AC panel quesytion

[Exlax]

Hey everyone i am new here, and i have a 1998 toyota camry le with about 9300 miles on it. When i have my headlights on everthing lights up exept for the ac panel, and the gauges to control the heat/ac on or off, i was wondering if you guys had any guides on how to replace these bulbs, or if it was a fuse problem. Thanks ALot.

[leasaunce]

hahaha..... im having the same problem as you are matey!

Do some search & you'll find heaps of info. theres a guy called "SnakeyeS" he's the man of this subject!

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t97347.html

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t96042.html

[Exlax]

But i need infor on the HVAC area because i dotn have a factory head unit in it ne more.

[leasaunce]

according to "Snakeyes" he told me there are 2 #74 Bulbs and couple more of SMD lights for the AC & Defrost Button.

my AC light is gone, so i gotta replace them sometimes next week. Just dont have the time to do it and plus Its getting HOT in Sydney. so ill do it when its much cooler....


EDIT: http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t98587-2.html <<<---- Thats what you need!

[Exlax]

Any info on removing that piece and getting to the lights, thanks for your replies they are helpful!

[leasaunce]

im not sure on how to remove the AC panel myself. i think there are couple of clips surrounding the area.

i'll post them in couple of days, if you dont mind waiting.

[SnakeyeS]

gen 4 HVAC panel is removed by first popping off the main console trims which is held on by 4 plastic clips. Pry the trim with a flat head screwdriver with tape over the tip to prevent damage to your dash. The trim pulls straight out.

Next you'll see 4 screws holding the HVAC to the dashboard. Undo those. Next pull the 3 large ajustment knobs off my pulling straight towards you. Also pull of the small knob that dictates the fresh/recirculated air. There should be 1 screw behind each of the 3 adjustment knobs. Undo these. Undo the A/C and defrost pushbuttons from the plastic HVAC casing. Pull the plastic HVAC casing off and you'll see two(2) #74 blubs with green condoms on them.


The A/C and defrost use seperate bulbs. LEASAUNCE: THESE BULBS ARE NOT SMD LEDS. Each pushbutton uses a small bulb in the button that is not easily replacable as it is small and attached to a plastic base.

Before you try anything, pound you first around the area a few times. THe bulb contacts in this are a shitty and come loose very easily.

Bulb on the left is the A/C bulb. Bulb on the right is a #74. You can see its way smaller:

[leasaunce]

so what do you called that small bulb then?? ANYONE??

[hazedlife]

so.. whats the bulb type for the AC button?

sorry for bring this post back from the dead...

[drunken_panda]

You can buy them from the dealer. The Previa uses the same one. The only one that I think you cant repalce is the defroster, you have to buy a new switch.

[nodrogkam]

lol my right bulb is loose, sometimes i gotta smak the unit to have it light up...haha

maybe i'll try taking it apart. hehe