Hi all,
Thought I'd start this thread to try to help out anyone who has problems with the backlight on their climate contol unit.
Mine was 1/2 gone then after replacing my stereo it was totalled ! I realised that the globes are replaceable after reading NZSTAGEA's post on the stereo replacement thread but had heaps of problems finding replacement parts.
I went to a number of auto electricians, dicksmith, jaycar, nissan, and a couple of hobbie shops and was unable to find a bulb that had long enough contacts. I was in another dicksmith store for something completely different and after rummaging through their electrical compoents I stumbled on one that looked close.
I have now fitted two new bulbs and the unit is working properly. The part details are as follows:
part number: P8140
Description: Globe, 12v, 50ma, 5mm wheat grain
Price: $1.28
To fit the bulb:
*Follow stereo replacement directions to get the CCunit out
*unscrew the bayonett fitting in the top of the unit.
*remove the rubber bulb covers carefully
*unhook the bulb wires from the bayonett fitting & remove the bulb
*fit the new bulbs in the bayonett fittings & wrap the contact wires around the inside (side that the bulb is on) of the fittings.
*replace the bulb covers ^
*replace the bayonett fittings
*replace the CC uinit
^ optional - I lost one of my covers so did not fit the other and the unit works fine (but backlight is now orange !)