AC Control Bulbs

[Big Tap]

Does anyone know what bulbs go in the AC controls for an '02? I have one out and just want to replace the bulb. I'm not looking to go LED, just want to get the bulb number so I can solder another one in.

 

[Thumper8302]

im pretty sure its an led already but im not sure

 

[thehoe92]

I have the dual climate and the left control light is out.. damn subs aren't easy on the lights haha!

I don't know if its a bulb or not might just be a little light soldered to the board

I need to take mine apart and look at it..

 

[vatahoelt]

it's a little tiny bulb. let me see if i can find the link to the best replacement for them.

 

[Big Tap]

Took it apart and it's definitely a little bulb that is soldered in. Went to Radio Shack to find something that would work and everything I've tried seems to be a little dim. Might just go see my buddy at the wrecking yard and get an entire new one. He probably wouldn't charge me more than $10 and it would be worth my time and effort to just get a new one I think. If anyone else has any other ideas though, I'm all ears. I'm not down with a full LED conversion though. Getting ready to sell the rig.

 

[ScottyBoy]

I have like 3 or 4 bulbs lying around from when I did my LED conversion.
The one on the left is the stock AC panel bulb.

 

[gmtk]

I just spent 5 hours last night working on mine. I ordered a used AC unit from ebay then soldered all the bulbs out from the used unit. If you know how to solder it's not that hard but takes a lot of patience (which I don't have). I fixed all but one burned out bulb and I think the circuit board is bad on the one bulb.

But after seeing some of the LED conversions, I'm thinking that's the way to go.

And I spent a month trying to find the replacement bulbs ---- couldn't find them anywhere.

 

[TunasTwins]

I have the same issue with my AC controls.

 

[Rivieraracing]

Here's the bulb info to buy them from Radio Shack, I just did mine yesterday and they look awesome!! A tad brighter than the others but I did all 4 buttons because they were all out and they look great and don't stand out from the others much!! They are physically identical to the stock ones!

Radio Shack# 272-1154

12V
50mA
.12MSCP (light output)
T-1 (bulb type)
Bi-pin (base type)

They were 2 bucks a piece from there and super easy to solder in!!

Good luck and post up your results of the swap out when you guys do them!!

 

[Dryfly]

Here's the bulb info to buy them from Radio Shack, I just did mine yesterday and they look awesome!! A tad brighter than the others but I did all 4 buttons because they were all out and they look great and don't stand out from the others much!! They are physically identical to the stock ones!

Radio Shack# 272-1154

12V
50mA
.12MSCP (light output)
T-1 (bulb type)
Bi-pin (base type)

They were 2 bucks a piece from there and super easy to solder in!!

Good luck and post up your results of the swap out when you guys do them!!

I know that this is an old post but I have a contol unit with a few dead bulbs. Are these Radio Shack bulbs for the three buttons along the bottom (A/C, Fresh/Resirc Air and Rear defrost), ir at the top to illuminate the knobs (temp and blower speed)?

 

[Rivieraracing]

I know that this is an old post but I have a contol unit with a few dead bulbs. Are these Radio Shack bulbs for the three buttons along the bottom (A/C, Fresh/Resirc Air and Rear defrost), ir at the top to illuminate the knobs (temp and blower speed)?

Dang, that was a long time ago I barely remember! I'd say it's the buttons on the bottom since I said that all 4 buttons were out but that would be a guess! If I remember right, that assembly wasn't hard at all to take apart so I'd take it apart and see if I'm right or not, for a couple bucks it's worth just taking a look!
3 1/2 years and those bulbs are still going strong!

 

[Dryfly]

Dang, that was a long time ago I barely remember! I'd say it's the buttons on the bottom since I said that all 4 buttons were out but that would be a guess! If I remember right, that assembly wasn't hard at all to take apart so I'd take it apart and see if I'm right or not, for a couple bucks it's worth just taking a look!
3 1/2 years and those bulbs are still going strong!

Thanks for replying. I'll check it out.

 

[dougo]

What a pain in the ass well it appears all the little bulbs in the truck are 3mm 12v 80mm so if you order them order a bunch
search ebay for gm light bulbs you can get 50 for 10 bucks or so also you can find the blue covers
the bulbs fit the radio , instrument cluster , one vender said any thing that lights up 90% sure they are also work in the little switched on the steering wheel
get a good soldering iron

 

[mooman]

What a pain in the ass well it appears all the little bulbs in the truck are 3mm 12v 80mm so if you order them order a bunch
search ebay for gm light bulbs you can get 50 for 10 bucks or so also you can find the blue covers
the bulbs fit the radio , instrument cluster , one vender said any thing that lights up 90% sure they are also work in the little switched on the steering wheel
get a good soldering iron

All of them? Radio, AC unit, AWD switch? Headlight switch? Because I have been tempted to replace all the bulbs, but am afraid that they are all different sizes.

 

[Larryjb]

For those of you in Canada, you can order them from RPElectronics:

http://www.rpelectronics.com/11-465-10-wire-lead-bulb-12v.html

Larry