piehound Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 the bank of buttons that tell the air etc where to go dont light up is this right ? they have lights above them but the actual buttons dont seem to be lit , i looked at 2 other soops and there the same, also the temp dial doesnt seem to be lit is this right too ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 It should light up. Dead bulbs probably. Same with the two dials for heat setting and "blast force" All three of my Supras did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markrzs Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Fairly common problem i think, dead easy to replace though. Bulbs are expensive though :thumbdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piehound Posted November 20, 2005 Author Share Posted November 20, 2005 how do you get to em lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 See here - http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=31681&highlight=remove+centre+console for dash dismantling. Not sure about the actual lights in the devices though. I imagne just plug in the back. Maybe need to remove a rear panel on them or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 They untwist from the back of the unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 If its the lights that tell you where the air is going then those are LEDs and I seriously doubt that they have all gone. That leaves you with a dry joint somewhere that the power comes from for the LEDs. Ask heckler if he can take a look at the box for you as I think he has the LEDs and bulbs you will need. You have to take the entire dash panels out to get to it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 there are 5 bulbs in the heater control unit, to get to the ones you are talking about you will need to take the control unit appart. If you need some bulbs, i have LOADS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Sounds like his LEDs aren't working either. The ones in the air directional control section http://www.showoffyourcar.com/cars/TOYOTA/13644.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 I have same prob. Not the LED's the back light is it a case of take the dash apart and look for the bulb??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Sounds like his LEDs aren't working either. The ones in the air directional control section they have lights above them but the actual buttons dont seem to be lit , i looked at 2 other soops and there the same, also the temp dial doesnt seem to be lit is this right too To me that means bulbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 I have same prob. Not the LED's the back light is it a case of take the dash apart and look for the bulb??? Yup When your in Norwich, gimme a shout, as i got LOADS of bulbs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 OK yup I stand corrected thems bulbs. Bit odd they are all out though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 OK yup I stand corrected thems bulbs. Bit odd they are all out though Yeah, see what you mean... A fluke? (not the multimeter type ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Same here, the three to the right are out. When I smack the dash they sometimes come back on so I assume it's a dry joint? Thing is I've had it apart and gone over it with a soldering iron and it still does it. Maybe it needs an expert touch? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Same here, the three to the right are out. When I smack the dash they sometimes come back on so I assume it's a dry joint? Thing is I've had it apart and gone over it with a soldering iron and it still does it. Maybe it needs an expert touch? Paul All the bulbs are connected together, so I'd expect them all to be out, and come back on if you hit it. Did you go over the solder joints on the small PCB with the orange connectors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 are the bulbs the same that go into fruit machines??? i have loads of them about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 i don't know, i doubt it. - you'll have to remove the controler off the dash, then take the back of the controller off to get to the bulbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S7EVE Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Same here, the three to the right are out. When I smack the dash they sometimes come back on so I assume it's a dry joint? I have this exact problem too. So its the bulbs? Taking the dash apart is not a problem, god knows how many times I've done that! So where can I get some bulbs from and what sort of $$ are we talking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 All the bulbs are connected together, so I'd expect them all to be out, and come back on if you hit it. Did you go over the solder joints on the small PCB with the orange connectors? Yes, from what I can remember, took the black plastic housing off to expose the pcb and went over them all. It's only the three left ones that all go out together, you sure they are all connected? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Belive me - I am - I have taken them units appart many time doing blue LED conversions. All I can suggest is try moving the bulbs around and see if the snag follows.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 the contact area on the pcb for the twist-in bulbs might be worn away. Some silver conductive-paint should fix that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaGSi Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Same prob here. The strip that has the air direction controls on (points to the window, footwells etc) does not light up so I can not see what I select at night. However when 1 is activated the green light above the command lights up. I just have the bulbs out that show up where to point the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Well, if you ask me, this is a good reason to get an LED conversion no more blown bulbs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Heckler, this LED conversion you have just pluged lol. Im thinking of going blue. Was going to do it myself. Or is it a bit of a job....e.g best left to those who know what there doing? Just had the climate control thing apart and needing new bulbs for that.... Have you got pics of a blued up soop?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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