A/C control unit - 1 light not working - SP20

swift jimmy · 24-11-2011, 10:28 PM

Hey All,

Got a weird one. One of the lights looks like its gone out on the A/C control unit in the dash.

Ive have read that its either a straight bulb replacement or have to soldier in a new LED or maybe a dry joint (fingers crossed)

im going to pull it apart on the weekend but thought i would just throw it out there and see if anyone else has had the same problem

mynameisdaniel · 24-11-2011, 10:34 PM

If it's one of the backlighting ones for all the letters and numbers then it's just a fiddly bulb swap. If it's the AC on light then you're screwed

T5 is the bulb size.

swift jimmy · 25-11-2011, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mynameisdaniel

If it's one of the backlighting ones for all the letters and numbers then it's just a fiddly bulb swap. If it's the AC on light then you're screwed

T5 is the bulb size.

you dont know how much you've just made my day telling me that.. thank you !!!!

yes its for the numbers and letters etc

Spykey · 25-11-2011, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swift jimmy

Hey All,

Got a weird one. One of the lights looks like its gone out on the A/C control unit in the dash.

Ive have read that its either a straight bulb replacement or have to soldier in a new LED or maybe a dry joint (fingers crossed)

im going to pull it apart on the weekend but thought i would just throw it out there and see if anyone else has had the same problem

you managed to fix it?

swift jimmy · 26-11-2011, 03:06 AM

Neah not yet i have the A/C unit out of the car and Dan was right has 2 globes into the back of it and thats it.. so will go up to the auto place in the morning and get replacements

UPDATE - All fixed T5 globe about $1 each 5mins worth of work and sorted :-D

sim08u · 07-02-2012, 12:28 PM

what about the one for the demister? mine doesnt work well, and the ones to the right of that too

lol

Chucky · 07-02-2012, 07:35 PM

T5 you say?
http://www.bl-led.com.au/store/index...578dab8a5f74fe
How about changing the actual AC on light to blue/purple/mardi gras? Possible?

ADD: Oh god just noticed the UV option. That could create some awkward questions.

Rhys · 07-02-2012, 09:51 PM

^ hahahah dunno what you do in your car Chucky =p

Zenki · 07-02-2012, 11:39 PM

Anyone knows what kind of bulb used behind the cluster? T5 or T10?

mynameisdaniel · 08-02-2012, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sim08u

what about the one for the demister? mine doesnt work well, and the ones to the right of that too

lol

The AC and demister ones are soldered to the circuit board so I wouldn't bother

The one on the right of it might be the T5 bulb that you can change though...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zenki

Anyone knows what kind of bulb used behind the cluster? T5 or T10?

Take it out and have a look, it's really easy to do. Just don't put a coloured bulb behind there

SP-20-DB · 08-02-2012, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zenki

Anyone knows what kind of bulb used behind the cluster? T5 or T10?

They use both t10 for the dials all thr warnings are t5 they use a plain globe with a small red sleave over the globe...

And for ac i used red LEDs from jay car

24-11-2011, 10:28 PM	#1
swift jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sutherland Shire NSW Car: Was '01 SP20 with FS-ZE Posts: 717	A/C control unit - 1 light not working - SP20 Hey All, Got a weird one. One of the lights looks like its gone out on the A/C control unit in the dash. Ive have read that its either a straight bulb replacement or have to soldier in a new LED or maybe a dry joint (fingers crossed) im going to pull it apart on the weekend but thought i would just throw it out there and see if anyone else has had the same problem

24-11-2011, 10:34 PM	#2
mynameisdaniel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Car: 07 Subaru Liberty GT Spec B tuned by STi Posts: 912 View Photos By: mynameisdaniel	If it's one of the backlighting ones for all the letters and numbers then it's just a fiddly bulb swap. If it's the AC on light then you're screwed T5 is the bulb size. __________________

26-11-2011, 03:06 AM	#5
swift jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sutherland Shire NSW Car: Was '01 SP20 with FS-ZE Posts: 717	Neah not yet i have the A/C unit out of the car and Dan was right has 2 globes into the back of it and thats it.. so will go up to the auto place in the morning and get replacements UPDATE - All fixed T5 globe about $1 each 5mins worth of work and sorted :-D Last edited by swift jimmy; 27-11-2011 at 07:23 PM.

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07-02-2012, 12:28 PM	#6
sim08u Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sydney Car: Mazda SP20 Posts: 240	what about the one for the demister? mine doesnt work well, and the ones to the right of that too lol

07-02-2012, 07:35 PM	#7
Chucky Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: VIC Car: BA 323 Hatch 2.0L Posts: 15	T5 you say? http://www.bl-led.com.au/store/index...578dab8a5f74fe How about changing the actual AC on light to blue/purple/mardi gras? Possible? ADD: Oh god just noticed the UV option. That could create some awkward questions.

07-02-2012, 09:51 PM	#8
Rhys Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane, QLD Car: 2000 BJ Protege Posts: 714	^ hahahah dunno what you do in your car Chucky =p

07-02-2012, 11:39 PM	#9
Zenki Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The Festival State Car: BJII Protege Posts: 217	Anyone knows what kind of bulb used behind the cluster? T5 or T10?