How do you change lights for the power windows switch?

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kimrober
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Car: 1996 Q45t, 2002 Q45

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I just noticed tonight that one of the switch for the power windows on my '96 Q is not lighted on (one by the shifter). How can I fix this?Thank you.


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msscomm
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Car: 96 Q45t / 01 X5
Location: San Diego

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kimrober wrote:I just noticed tonight that one of the switch for the power windows on my '96 Q is not lighted on (one by the shifter). How can I fix this?


This is an extremely easy fix - just a turn of a phillips head screwdriver -

There are two “pea grain” bulbs with a plastic base that have phillips screw bottoms on them that are screwed (½ turn) into the bottom of the double ganged window switches - San Diego dealers had O stocked and I just ended up getting an junked set of switches, pulling the bulbs and keeping the switches and wood plate as spares -

Just work the removal of parts from the center console forward as the clips are on the front end as I recall - release the center console wood plate, turn upside down and you will see the two separate ganged window switches - look closely at the bottom and you will see the two recessed phillips head bases that will let you at the lights -

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kimrober
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Thank you msscomm, for the detailed instruction!Seems a little difficult for the technically challenged person like me, however I'll try it. :)


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