Help! No Lights on Buttons

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Ninjakills1
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Has anyone had this same exact problem? My buttons on my defrost switch, climate control unit, light dimmer switch, and seat/setting memory button all do not illuminate any light on their buttons. I had notice this after wiring my climate control unit (replaced factory monitor AC control unit), I used all wires except the pink wires (illumination) BC there weren't any direct wires to connect? I check the fuse box inside and under the hood and the smaller fuses appeared to be okay (did not know how to check the big block fuse). I know it has to be something simple...? Here's a picture of my problem : Image :facepalm:

I would gladly appreciate any help received...thanks

PS I tried wiring to the radio illumination wire but was a no go...dang!


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Towncivilian
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Does the instrument cluster light up? If not, check the "TAIL" fuse in the cabin.

Ninjakills1
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Towncivilian wrote:Does the instrument cluster light up? If not, check the "TAIL" fuse in the cabin.
Thanks for responding Towncivilian, yes my instrument cluster lights up. I went head and checked the AC control unit bulbs and had them tested. It turns out they are no good & burnt out so I already put in order for new bulbs. I hope this fix the problem has everything else seems to check out okay (fuses are all good). But I still got those other parts i mention with no light and I'm thinking the bulbs are bad on those too?!? I'll let you know how it turns out, thanks again.

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Towncivilian
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It's certainly possible for the other bulbs to be dead, but it'd certainly be a strange coincidence for them all to die at once after installing your new head unit. I'm clueless as to why they would all have died. Are you sure the illumination wire from the stereo harness isn't shorting on anything? You can replace the climate control bulbs with LEDs for brighter light, less power used and heat generated, and longer lasting bulbs - see here.

Ninjakills1
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I got it fixed now, the problem was bad bulbs in ALL the buttons along with wiring not being complete (pink wires need to be wired as well). I always thought there was something strange about not having the pink wires connected (felt I just missing something?) But didn't pursue it because I read I didn't need it acc:ording to the posted on the forum about wiring AC unit in from monitor. Anyway, it's all good and I'm just happy to have things back to normal....YES! here's a picture my new set up... Image
Mission Impossible : Complete :biggrin:
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PS: Thanks for the sharing the links and trying to help Towncivilian, CHEERS!

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patqx4
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Lookin' good!


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