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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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ok so since i switched my headunit to a dvd touchscreen, from taking apart the dash so many times and banging on it the bulbs behind the heat/ac controls have blown, does anyone know what bulbs i need to replace them if i can, or do i have to replace the entire unit controls still work

also if i can replace the bulbs, can i switch them to blue or is the control bezel tinted green?

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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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Yep..YOu can just replace the bulbs. I don't remember what type they are....139 comes to mind, but I may be wrong. It says in your owners manual if you have one. If not, let me know and I can find out pretty quick.

And yes...you can replace them with blue ones. I did in my truck. I used LED's though...not incadescent bulbs. And they look AWESOME!
 
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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thats awesome im gonna take this opportunity to do it, what about the ones behind the instrument cluster?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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oh and did you have to do any special wiring for the leds?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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i would love to do that too, i just hate taking apart the dash because the far left side on the driver side (light swich area) is a PITA to put back on.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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it is a pia but i took it apart like 10 times cause i kept forgetting to plug stuff back in, so now it isn't so bad
 
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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the first time i took it off i managed to rip off the air vent box on the back side.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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...my dash bezel has been sitting on the back porch since i relocated my battery, still got some new wires to run for the compressor switches and im debating redoing it and adding new gauges
 
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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batman do it!!, just move your fiberglass skills to some carbon fiber
 
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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lol bat if you rock the CF you lemme know. Ill make a list of stupid things that would be better carbon fiber

Id LOVE to get rid of the nasty green. Anyone know what kinda bulbs these are for sure? Ill suffer in the cold for some sweet red bulbs!
 
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