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I recently pulled out my deck and instrument panel piece to adjust the positioning of my deck and i noticed today that my defrost button no longer illuminates red when the headlights are turned on.......... anyone know what this could be? is there a seperate bulb to illuminate the buttons,/heater controls? note that im not talking about the light to show that the defrost is working rather that the lighting that illuminates the button............

worst case i'll have to pull out my deck and put the stock one back in and take it to honda but if its a simple fix, it would be easier to do it myself.......anyone know what this could be? maybe something as simple as a loose harness?? I noticed from the diagrams that there is a bulb for each button but im not sure what the bulb actually lights up...

 
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Talk to gearbox he does mod's on these center consoles so he should know how the lighting setup works...

 
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That button has it's own bulb (in my '01 civic ex it does), and may be blown. The A/C and Circulation share a bulb for ilumination. It is a quick fix if you have a bulb in it, just go to a dealer and get the bulb. Don't pay them to do it if you know how to take out your center console. You said "red", did you have someone put led's in it? If so, check your connections and resistors. The bulb comes out with a small twist from a flathead screwdriver.

 
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ya i just figured it out about an hour ago, i pulled the entire thing apart again, i switched the bulbs and indeed it was the bulb, i went to the dealers but none have it instock so i will have to wait till tuesday to replace it........$7 for a tiny bulb what a rip.........does anyone else carry these bulbs? i assume not? kinda crappy that the bulb only lasted a year and a half........... i talked to service dept and its not under warranty as bulbs are only covered for 1 year or 20k kms...

 
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i'll send you one if you can paypal me $1 to cover shipping.

 
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I just had the same thing happen to? Is there a bulb number that I can go get a t Pep Boys or something? Or is this a dealer only item?

If not what is your email I got the $1 ready for you.

 
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you can get at dealer, its expensive and in a custom bulb holder. not over the counter product. ill pm you tonight

 
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are you guys making sure you pluged it up cause when i install cd players,dvd players for clients sometimes those stupid plugs can come un done when putting the trim back on be sure they are plugged up