Dash And Console Lights

[82DMC12]

Hey guys,

i think my car has a couple of lights out, maybe you can help. the car is a 94 ES300.

1. the Front Defrost bottom is not backlit but all the buttons to the right of it are.

2. the OFF and Outside Temp buttons are not backlit but the buttons to the right of them are.

3. in my instrument cluster, right where the 3 is on the tach, it is dimmer there than the rest of the console. i assume a bulb is out back there too.

first, how do i get to these bulbs? do i have to remove the center console? next, what bulbs do i need? part numbers?

Thanks!

Andy

[SKperformance]

92-96 es 300

to remove the cluster bezel for acess to the bulbs behine the #'s

is remove 2 screws behind 2 plastic tabs,that you have to pop off

then pull out and disconect the wiring harness for the buttons and the alarm light

then it is 4 more screw to then pull out the whole cluster

then open the back shroud which has a couple of more screws

the lights are part of a twist base with a slot for a flat head screw driver

once removed then replaced and reinstall

the hvac controler is remove the upper vent above it then 2 screws behind it

then under the radio is a plastic tab that pulls forward

for to 2 nuts the whole assembly for the radio and hvac is connected together

disassemble the 2 by 4 screws and open the hvac front panel and it is little bulbs also that twist off and get replaced in the base holder to be reinstalled

the bulbs are avvailable at the dealer

change all as it is much simple ad about $3 a bulbs

it is easier if you remove everything at once and take it to the dealer to get replacments in another car then reinstall

do not turn the car on or drive it while anything is removed or it will cause problem whith the ecu

also disconnect the battery

the bulbs are supposed to be a 194 of sorts but it varies so be careful

that is why it is easier to remove and have them to compare to the new ones

[Betterthanux5]

92-96 es 300

to remove the cluster bezel for acess to the bulbs behine the #'s

is remove 2 screws behind 2 plastic tabs,that you have to pop off

then pull out and disconect the wiring harness for the buttons and the alarm light

then it is 4 more screw to then pull out the whole cluster

then open the back shroud which has a couple of more screws

the lights are part of a twist base with a slot for a flat head screw driver

once removed then replaced and reinstall

the hvac controler is remove the upper vent above it then 2 screws behind it

then under the radio is a plastic tab that pulls forward

for to 2 nuts the whole assembly for the radio and hvac is connected together

disassemble the 2 by 4 screws and open the hvac front panel and it is little bulbs also that twist off and get replaced in the base holder to be reinstalled

the bulbs are avvailable at the dealer

change all as it is much simple ad about $3 a bulbs

it is easier if you remove everything at once and take it to the dealer to get replacments in another car then reinstall

do not turn the car on or drive it while anything is removed or it will cause problem whith the ecu

also disconnect the battery

the bulbs are supposed to be a 194 of sorts but it varies so be careful

that is why it is easier to remove and have them to compare to the new ones

would it be easy to do this but replace them with LED's or would that require like knew wiring and resistors and all that crap?