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'90 xj ---lights behind climate controls?

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Old 12-24-2011, 06:12 PM
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1990 xj laredo. Are the lights behind the climate controls?
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Yes, there is a light behind the HVAC controls.

Its a very small bulb and 9 of 10 the itsy-bitsy socket will crack when you twist to remove it.
I have never had one come out in one piece. It still will hold the bulb but will not keep the socket secured to the climate controls.
Fancy electrical tape usage is usually called for.
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Originally Posted by Howler_GT
Yes, there is a light behind the HVAC controls.

I have never had one come out in one piece.
I had the same problem when I replace a bad bulb on mine.
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Originally Posted by RTorrez1
I had the same problem when I replace a bad bulb on mine.
6 month old thread, but what size is the bulb?
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37 or 74 the number if i remember correctly .

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Originally Posted by freegdr
37 or 74 the number if i remember correctly .
Mornin' Gdr. Just checked the owner's manual. Takes two #74s.
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Mornin' Gdr. Just checked the owner's manual. Takes two #74s.
Thinks guys I just thought it wasn't lit!
Thinking of using a blue led I drop a pic when I'm done if it works
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Hard to see but, here it is
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Nice. One or two LEDs.
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Nice. One or two LEDs.
One...
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Where did you find the LED's that fit and do you recall if you seen them in green?
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Originally Posted by RTorrez1
Where did you find the LED's that fit and do you recall if you seen them in green?
EBay and all colors I think
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Originally Posted by jeepsurfer1
EBay and all colors I think
Just came across this thread, and I know it's old. I was hoping you remembered the watt of the led or any information you might still have because I have also come across the problem of no lighting in my HVAC controls. Thanks in advance
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Dumb question for you guys. My lights are also out, I ordered the bulbs and they just came today. I am going to install them tonight, but when I took out the controls a few days ago the light was already unpluged from the back and I dont see where it goes.

Is there a diagram somewhere that shows where they plug into the back of the HVAC controls?
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Just gonna have to feel around for the little holes they plug into. IIRC, one on each side in the back?


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