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Old Nov 3, 2014 | 11:32 AM
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Ok,
Before I rip my dash out. Anyone have direction/ in -sight for removing and replacing the bulbs for the A/C, Heat Temp control cluster area?
I did some poking around and can't find any quick and or logical way to get to these bulbs? Please tell me I don't have to remove the whole dash for this!


Just for "Ha Ha"s" I checked the Manual and it states to "Bring your vehicle to your Dealer" for replacing any dash/ cluster lights. Ya okay.

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Originally Posted by tvacchino
Ok,
Before I rip my dash out. Anyone have direction/ in -sight for removing and replacing the bulbs for the A/C, Heat Temp control cluster area?
I did some poking around and can't find any quick and or logical way to get to these bulbs? Please tell me I don't have to remove the whole dash for this!


Just for "Ha Ha"s" I checked the Manual and it states to "Bring your vehicle to your Dealer" for replacing any dash/ cluster lights. Ya okay.

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t
Those are super easy actually.

Step one is to go to dodge and get the three lights you need, or just order them on amazon ->
here here
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Next look at the radio bezel locate the Phillips screw located here.
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Remove the screw. Now, gently pull on the radio bezel in the locations indicated here to free the bezel
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With the bezel free, gently move it away from the dash and disconnect the connections at the back of the HVAC control unit.

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Inspect the unit, locate the three bulbs as indicated above. Twist them to remove, insert new bulbs and twist to lock.

Installation is the reverse of removal.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2014 | 05:58 PM
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And I just saw you have a 2007. Slightly different procedure, same basic thing though.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2014 | 11:11 PM
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If you get LED bulbs (recommended) and you put them in and they don't come on, take the out and rotate them 180* as they are polarity sensitive
 
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Old Nov 4, 2014 | 08:00 AM
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Thanx Guys!
Pretty straight forward. Even if not very obvious from looking at the dash.
Yes. I was thinking of going the LED route while I was at it.

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