Stock Head Unit question

[chaser0517]

I have a '95 2dr Tahoe.

That's my head unit.
Question is. Everything works great. BUT....
Some of the buttons don't light up. Is there any way to fix that? I kinda like this head unit and don't really want an aftermarket one right now. Thanks.

 

[puckhead]

If you want new lights im fairly sure you would have to solder some new ones in there IIRC.

 

[chaser0517]

If you want new lights im fairly sure you would have to solder some new ones in there IIRC.

Oh cool. Thanks for the response.
So the buttons just pop off?

 

[puckhead]

I havent messed with them in a while but I think you have to take the unit out and then pop off the black piece that surrounds the buttons. They should pop off from there. Again I havnet done it in a while

 

[drowndindreams]

Oh cool. Thanks for the response.
So the buttons just pop off?

they don't pop off. you need to take it out, un-assemble the face plate, and solder any lights that are burnt out

 

[chaser0517]

they don't pop off. you need to take it out, un-assemble the face plate, and solder any lights that are burnt out

Ok. Thanks man. I'll try it out.

 

[drowndindreams]

Ok. Thanks man. I'll try it out.

good luck lol

 

[chaser0517]

Yeah hopefully I don't jack it up.
I kinda like my stocker and don't want to flip the boot for an aftermarket just yet.

 

[PH99TAHOE]

I need to do this on mine too. Does anybody know the type and size of bulbs, before I take the HU out? I don't want an aftermarket unit, and I'm pretty good with a soldering iron.

 

[BigDaddy13440]

Go to your local junkyard, see if they have any still in vehicles that you can pull yourself. I know the one near me only charges something like $12-20 for a factory radio. Just be sure to check it (if you can) before you actually buy it. As a bonus, you can usually cut out the harness and get the whole kit and kaboodle.

 

[PH99TAHOE]

Go to your local junkyard, see if they have any still in vehicles that you can pull yourself. I know the one near me only charges something like $12-20 for a factory radio. Just be sure to check it (if you can) before you actually buy it. As a bonus, you can usually cut out the harness and get the whole kit and kaboodle.

Thought about that, but those small incandescent bulbs that the radios take only cost a couple bucks for 10 to 20 of them, that's why I just want to replace them. I just figured maybe somebody here has done it and knows the sizes. If not, I'll just find out the size when I remove the HU.