How tricky is it to replace this bulb?

Hi all,
My daughter just bought a '96 Corolla and found that the light that
illuminates the Park, Reverse, Drive, etc. indicator has burnt out. Is this
a tough one to replace? I remember once ripping apart the same thing in my
Pathfinder and had some trouble getting it back together:)
Thanks for any info.
Gary

algae, 8/13/2005, <IXlLe.207355$s54.112048@pd7tw2no>,8:45:28 AM, wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hi all,
> My daughter just bought a '96 Corolla and found that the light that
> illuminates the Park, Reverse, Drive, etc. indicator has burnt out.
> Is this a tough one to replace? I remember once ripping apart the
> same thing in my Pathfinder and had some trouble getting it back
> together:) Thanks for any info.
> Gary[/color]

Is this the light in the instrument cluster or the one by the shifter?

--
"Talking to a golf ball won't do you any good. Unless you do it while
your opponent is teeing off."
Bruce Lansky

"algae" <boycefamilynospam@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:IXlLe.207355$s54.112048@pd7tw2no...[color=blue]
> Hi all,
> My daughter just bought a '96 Corolla and found that the light that
> illuminates the Park, Reverse, Drive, etc. indicator has burnt out. Is
> this
> a tough one to replace? I remember once ripping apart the same thing in my
> Pathfinder and had some trouble getting it back together:)
> Thanks for any info.
> Gary
>
>[/color]
It shouldn't be too difficult if the lights are the ones in the center
console. The dash is a little trickier.
Once you have the console open, make sure that there is power to the
connector for the lights.

Before you go through the trouble, make sure the dashboard dimmer on the
left side of the dashboard is not turned down all the way.
--
Ray O
correct the return address punctuation to reply

"Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
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>
> "algae" <boycefamilynospam@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:IXlLe.207355$s54.112048@pd7tw2no...[color=green]
>> Hi all,
>> My daughter just bought a '96 Corolla and found that the light that
>> illuminates the Park, Reverse, Drive, etc. indicator has burnt out. Is
>> this
>> a tough one to replace? I remember once ripping apart the same thing in my
>> Pathfinder and had some trouble getting it back together:)
>> Thanks for any info.
>> Gary
>>
>>[/color]
> It shouldn't be too difficult if the lights are the ones in the center
> console. The dash is a little trickier.
> Once you have the console open, make sure that there is power to the
> connector for the lights.
>
> Before you go through the trouble, make sure the dashboard dimmer on the
> left side of the dashboard is not turned down all the way.
> --
> Ray O[/color]

LOL That's what happened with my mom and the '87 Corolla FX-16 I just sold
her. "I had to drive home with no lights! (She thought the lights were out
on the dash, but she had turned the dimmer 'off', thinking it was something
she didn't need.)

Natalie, still chuckling about that one

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>
> "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> "algae" <boycefamilynospam@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>> news:IXlLe.207355$s54.112048@pd7tw2no...[color=darkred]
>>> Hi all,
>>> My daughter just bought a '96 Corolla and found that the light that
>>> illuminates the Park, Reverse, Drive, etc. indicator has burnt out. Is
>>> this
>>> a tough one to replace? I remember once ripping apart the same thing in
>>> my
>>> Pathfinder and had some trouble getting it back together:)
>>> Thanks for any info.
>>> Gary
>>>
>>>[/color]
>> It shouldn't be too difficult if the lights are the ones in the center
>> console. The dash is a little trickier.
>> Once you have the console open, make sure that there is power to the
>> connector for the lights.
>>
>> Before you go through the trouble, make sure the dashboard dimmer on the
>> left side of the dashboard is not turned down all the way.
>> --
>> Ray O[/color]
>
> LOL That's what happened with my mom and the '87 Corolla FX-16 I just sold
> her. "I had to drive home with no lights! (She thought the lights were
> out on the dash, but she had turned the dimmer 'off', thinking it was
> something she didn't need.)
>
> Natalie, still chuckling about that one[/color]
More often than not, that's the reason behind most "no dash lights"
complaints.
--
Ray O
correct the return address punctuation to reply

It's not the dashboard dimmer..already checked:) And yes it's the one
beside the shifter.
G.
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>
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> >
> > "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
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> >>
> >> "algae" <boycefamilynospam@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:IXlLe.207355$s54.112048@pd7tw2no...
> >>> Hi all,
> >>> My daughter just bought a '96 Corolla and found that the light that
> >>> illuminates the Park, Reverse, Drive, etc. indicator has burnt out. Is
> >>> this
> >>> a tough one to replace? I remember once ripping apart the same thing[/color][/color][/color]
in[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >>> my
> >>> Pathfinder and had some trouble getting it back together:)
> >>> Thanks for any info.
> >>> Gary
> >>>
> >>>
> >> It shouldn't be too difficult if the lights are the ones in the center
> >> console. The dash is a little trickier.
> >> Once you have the console open, make sure that there is power to the
> >> connector for the lights.
> >>
> >> Before you go through the trouble, make sure the dashboard dimmer on[/color][/color][/color]
the[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> left side of the dashboard is not turned down all the way.
> >> --
> >> Ray O[/color]
> >
> > LOL That's what happened with my mom and the '87 Corolla FX-16 I just[/color][/color]
sold[color=blue][color=green]
> > her. "I had to drive home with no lights! (She thought the lights were
> > out on the dash, but she had turned the dimmer 'off', thinking it was
> > something she didn't need.)
> >
> > Natalie, still chuckling about that one[/color]
> More often than not, that's the reason behind most "no dash lights"
> complaints.
> --
> Ray O
> correct the return address punctuation to reply
>
>[/color]

"algae" <boycefamilynospam@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:HlqLe.9029$vj.4801@pd7tw1no...[color=blue]
> It's not the dashboard dimmer..already checked:) And yes it's the one
> beside the shifter.[/color]

If the car has any aftermarket equipment like an audio or security system,
start by checking any connections that may have been disturbed.

A Corolla shouldn't bee too tough to take apart.

Good luck!

--
Ray O
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[color=blue]
> G.
> "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
> news:662c3$42fe0ce0$180fead6$13183@msgid.meganewsservers.com...[color=green]
>>
>> "Wickeddoll®" <wickeddoll1958nofeckingspam@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:42fe0aa0$0$17714$626a14ce@news.free.fr...[color=darkred]
>> >
>> > "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
>> > news:324f6$42fe00f7$180fead6$12132@msgid.meganewsservers.com...
>> >>
>> >> "algae" <boycefamilynospam@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>> >> news:IXlLe.207355$s54.112048@pd7tw2no...
>> >>> Hi all,
>> >>> My daughter just bought a '96 Corolla and found that the light that
>> >>> illuminates the Park, Reverse, Drive, etc. indicator has burnt out.
>> >>> Is
>> >>> this
>> >>> a tough one to replace? I remember once ripping apart the same thing[/color][/color]
> in[color=green][color=darkred]
>> >>> my
>> >>> Pathfinder and had some trouble getting it back together:)
>> >>> Thanks for any info.
>> >>> Gary
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >> It shouldn't be too difficult if the lights are the ones in the center
>> >> console. The dash is a little trickier.
>> >> Once you have the console open, make sure that there is power to the
>> >> connector for the lights.
>> >>
>> >> Before you go through the trouble, make sure the dashboard dimmer on[/color][/color]
> the[color=green][color=darkred]
>> >> left side of the dashboard is not turned down all the way.
>> >> --
>> >> Ray O
>> >
>> > LOL That's what happened with my mom and the '87 Corolla FX-16 I just[/color][/color]
> sold[color=green][color=darkred]
>> > her. "I had to drive home with no lights! (She thought the lights were
>> > out on the dash, but she had turned the dimmer 'off', thinking it was
>> > something she didn't need.)
>> >
>> > Natalie, still chuckling about that one[/color]
>> More often than not, that's the reason behind most "no dash lights"
>> complaints.
>> --
>> Ray O
>> correct the return address punctuation to reply
>>
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]

hmmm...no security equipment etc. so that' s not a problem. When I pop the
trim off, I can see that there are four self locking "tabs" that seem to be
holding most of the mechanism down. Looks like I'm gonna have to pry 'em
apart to get at the bulb. My experience with this sort of thing is I will
over muscle it and break something:( I've tried them and it looks like
it's going to come off without a fight.
Any tips?
G.
"Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
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>
> "algae" <boycefamilynospam@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:HlqLe.9029$vj.4801@pd7tw1no...[color=green]
> > It's not the dashboard dimmer..already checked:) And yes it's the one
> > beside the shifter.[/color]
>
> If the car has any aftermarket equipment like an audio or security system,
> start by checking any connections that may have been disturbed.
>
> A Corolla shouldn't bee too tough to take apart.
>
> Good luck!
>
> --
> Ray O
> correct the return address punctuation to reply
>[color=green]
> > G.
> > "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
> > news:662c3$42fe0ce0$180fead6$13183@msgid.meganewsservers.com...[color=darkred]
> >>
> >> "Wickeddoll®" <wickeddoll1958nofeckingspam@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >> news:42fe0aa0$0$17714$626a14ce@news.free.fr...
> >> >
> >> > "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:324f6$42fe00f7$180fead6$12132@msgid.meganewsservers.com...
> >> >>
> >> >> "algae" <boycefamilynospam@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> >> >> news:IXlLe.207355$s54.112048@pd7tw2no...
> >> >>> Hi all,
> >> >>> My daughter just bought a '96 Corolla and found that the light that
> >> >>> illuminates the Park, Reverse, Drive, etc. indicator has burnt out.
> >> >>> Is
> >> >>> this
> >> >>> a tough one to replace? I remember once ripping apart the same[/color][/color][/color]
thing[color=blue][color=green]
> > in[color=darkred]
> >> >>> my
> >> >>> Pathfinder and had some trouble getting it back together:)
> >> >>> Thanks for any info.
> >> >>> Gary
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >> It shouldn't be too difficult if the lights are the ones in the[/color][/color][/color]
center[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> >> console. The dash is a little trickier.
> >> >> Once you have the console open, make sure that there is power to the
> >> >> connector for the lights.
> >> >>
> >> >> Before you go through the trouble, make sure the dashboard dimmer on[/color]
> > the[color=darkred]
> >> >> left side of the dashboard is not turned down all the way.
> >> >> --
> >> >> Ray O
> >> >
> >> > LOL That's what happened with my mom and the '87 Corolla FX-16 I just[/color]
> > sold[color=darkred]
> >> > her. "I had to drive home with no lights! (She thought the lights[/color][/color][/color]
were[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> > out on the dash, but she had turned the dimmer 'off', thinking it was
> >> > something she didn't need.)
> >> >
> >> > Natalie, still chuckling about that one
> >> More often than not, that's the reason behind most "no dash lights"
> >> complaints.
> >> --
> >> Ray O
> >> correct the return address punctuation to reply
> >>
> >>[/color]
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

In article <IXlLe.207355$s54.112048@pd7tw2no>,
"algae" <boycefamilynospam@shaw.ca> wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hi all,
> My daughter just bought a '96 Corolla and found that the light that
> illuminates the Park, Reverse, Drive, etc. indicator has burnt out. Is this
> a tough one to replace? I remember once ripping apart the same thing in my
> Pathfinder and had some trouble getting it back together:)
> Thanks for any info.
> Gary[/color]

It it is the lights on or near the dash indicating which gear is selected,
and none of them work, it is not the bulb, but probably the selector
switch on the transmission. The switch is expensive to replace, but it
can be disassembled, the contacts cleaned, reassembled, and reinstalled,
and that will probably fix the problem.

That exact same thing happened on my '87 Camry at about 100,000 miles.
After cleaning the switch, all the lights worked EXCEPT the "D" (Drive)
light, which was a burned out bulb. I didn't bother trying to change that
one.

If it is the light in the center console, that could be the bulb, but
should be easier to get to.

Merritt

"algae" <boycefamilynospam@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:WLqLe.9417$vj.6112@pd7tw1no...[color=blue]
> hmmm...no security equipment etc. so that' s not a problem. When I pop the
> trim off, I can see that there are four self locking "tabs" that seem to
> be
> holding most of the mechanism down. Looks like I'm gonna have to pry 'em
> apart to get at the bulb. My experience with this sort of thing is I will
> over muscle it and break something:( I've tried them and it looks like
> it's going to come off without a fight.
> Any tips?
> G.[/color]

Sorry, I do not have any specific tips. When I disassemble something, I
just look at how it is put together and have at it. Self-locking tabs
sometimes have barbs behind that can be squeezed. Some trip clips have a
button in the center than you can push in to release the tab.
--
Ray O
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[color=blue]
> "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
> news:4e6b9$42fe3331$180fead6$15860@msgid.meganewsservers.com...[color=green]
>>
>> "algae" <boycefamilynospam@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>> news:HlqLe.9029$vj.4801@pd7tw1no...[color=darkred]
>> > It's not the dashboard dimmer..already checked:) And yes it's the one
>> > beside the shifter.[/color]
>>
>> If the car has any aftermarket equipment like an audio or security
>> system,
>> start by checking any connections that may have been disturbed.
>>
>> A Corolla shouldn't bee too tough to take apart.
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>> --
>> Ray O
>> correct the return address punctuation to reply
>>[color=darkred]
>> > G.
>> > "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
>> > news:662c3$42fe0ce0$180fead6$13183@msgid.meganewsservers.com...
>> >>
>> >> "Wickeddoll®" <wickeddoll1958nofeckingspam@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:42fe0aa0$0$17714$626a14ce@news.free.fr...
>> >> >
>> >> > "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:324f6$42fe00f7$180fead6$12132@msgid.meganewsservers.com...
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "algae" <boycefamilynospam@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:IXlLe.207355$s54.112048@pd7tw2no...
>> >> >>> Hi all,
>> >> >>> My daughter just bought a '96 Corolla and found that the light
>> >> >>> that
>> >> >>> illuminates the Park, Reverse, Drive, etc. indicator has burnt
>> >> >>> out.
>> >> >>> Is
>> >> >>> this
>> >> >>> a tough one to replace? I remember once ripping apart the same[/color][/color]
> thing[color=green][color=darkred]
>> > in
>> >> >>> my
>> >> >>> Pathfinder and had some trouble getting it back together:)
>> >> >>> Thanks for any info.
>> >> >>> Gary
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >> It shouldn't be too difficult if the lights are the ones in the[/color][/color]
> center[color=green][color=darkred]
>> >> >> console. The dash is a little trickier.
>> >> >> Once you have the console open, make sure that there is power to
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> connector for the lights.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Before you go through the trouble, make sure the dashboard dimmer
>> >> >> on
>> > the
>> >> >> left side of the dashboard is not turned down all the way.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Ray O
>> >> >
>> >> > LOL That's what happened with my mom and the '87 Corolla FX-16 I
>> >> > just
>> > sold
>> >> > her. "I had to drive home with no lights! (She thought the lights[/color][/color]
> were[color=green][color=darkred]
>> >> > out on the dash, but she had turned the dimmer 'off', thinking it
>> >> > was
>> >> > something she didn't need.)
>> >> >
>> >> > Natalie, still chuckling about that one
>> >> More often than not, that's the reason behind most "no dash lights"
>> >> complaints.
>> >> --
>> >> Ray O
>> >> correct the return address punctuation to reply
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >[/color]
>>
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]

On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 18:14:14 +0000, algae wrote:
[color=blue]
> hmmm...no security equipment etc. so that' s not a problem. When I pop the
> trim off, I can see that there are four self locking "tabs" that seem to be
> holding most of the mechanism down. Looks like I'm gonna have to pry 'em
> apart to get at the bulb. My experience with this sort of thing is I will
> over muscle it and break something:( I've tried them and it looks like
> it's going to come off without a fight.
> Any tips?
> G.[/color]

Softly, softly, catchee monkey...

Or, as a friend of mine once told me, "Gently, Motherf....., Gently!!!"

Use a flat screwdriver and GENTLY pry at the tabs just enough to release
them. That's about the best I can do; expect to break one...it always
happens :(

[color=blue]
> "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
> news:4e6b9$42fe3331$180fead6$15860@msgid.meganewsservers.com...[color=green]
>>
>> "algae" <boycefamilynospam@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>> news:HlqLe.9029$vj.4801@pd7tw1no...[color=darkred]
>> > It's not the dashboard dimmer..already checked:) And yes it's the one
>> > beside the shifter.[/color]
>>
>> If the car has any aftermarket equipment like an audio or security system,
>> start by checking any connections that may have been disturbed.
>>
>> A Corolla shouldn't bee too tough to take apart.
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>> --
>> Ray O
>> correct the return address punctuation to reply
>>[color=darkred]
>> > G.
>> > "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
>> > news:662c3$42fe0ce0$180fead6$13183@msgid.meganewsservers.com...
>> >>
>> >> "Wickeddoll®" <wickeddoll1958nofeckingspam@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:42fe0aa0$0$17714$626a14ce@news.free.fr...
>> >> >
>> >> > "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:324f6$42fe00f7$180fead6$12132@msgid.meganewsservers.com...
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "algae" <boycefamilynospam@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:IXlLe.207355$s54.112048@pd7tw2no...
>> >> >>> Hi all,
>> >> >>> My daughter just bought a '96 Corolla and found that the light that
>> >> >>> illuminates the Park, Reverse, Drive, etc. indicator has burnt out.
>> >> >>> Is
>> >> >>> this
>> >> >>> a tough one to replace? I remember once ripping apart the same[/color][/color]
> thing[color=green][color=darkred]
>> > in
>> >> >>> my
>> >> >>> Pathfinder and had some trouble getting it back together:)
>> >> >>> Thanks for any info.
>> >> >>> Gary
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >> It shouldn't be too difficult if the lights are the ones in the[/color][/color]
> center[color=green][color=darkred]
>> >> >> console. The dash is a little trickier.
>> >> >> Once you have the console open, make sure that there is power to the
>> >> >> connector for the lights.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Before you go through the trouble, make sure the dashboard dimmer on
>> > the
>> >> >> left side of the dashboard is not turned down all the way.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Ray O
>> >> >
>> >> > LOL That's what happened with my mom and the '87 Corolla FX-16 I just
>> > sold
>> >> > her. "I had to drive home with no lights! (She thought the lights[/color][/color]
> were[color=green][color=darkred]
>> >> > out on the dash, but she had turned the dimmer 'off', thinking it was
>> >> > something she didn't need.)
>> >> >
>> >> > Natalie, still chuckling about that one
>> >> More often than not, that's the reason behind most "no dash lights"
>> >> complaints.
>> >> --
>> >> Ray O
>> >> correct the return address punctuation to reply
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >[/color]
>>
>>[/color][/color]

"HachiRoku" <Trueno@ae86.GTS> wrote in message
news:yluLe.357$286.167@trndny09...[color=blue]
> On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 07:58:40 -0700, Wickeddoll® wrote:
>[color=green]
>>
>> "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
>> news:324f6$42fe00f7$180fead6$12132@msgid.meganewsservers.com...[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> "algae" <boycefamilynospam@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:IXlLe.207355$s54.112048@pd7tw2no...
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> My daughter just bought a '96 Corolla and found that the light that
>>>> illuminates the Park, Reverse, Drive, etc. indicator has burnt out. Is
>>>> this
>>>> a tough one to replace? I remember once ripping apart the same thing in
>>>> my
>>>> Pathfinder and had some trouble getting it back together:)
>>>> Thanks for any info.
>>>> Gary
>>>>
>>>>
>>> It shouldn't be too difficult if the lights are the ones in the center
>>> console. The dash is a little trickier.
>>> Once you have the console open, make sure that there is power to the
>>> connector for the lights.
>>>
>>> Before you go through the trouble, make sure the dashboard dimmer on the
>>> left side of the dashboard is not turned down all the way.
>>> --
>>> Ray O[/color]
>>
>> LOL That's what happened with my mom and the '87 Corolla FX-16 I just sold
>> her. "I had to drive home with no lights! (She thought the lights were
>> out
>> on the dash, but she had turned the dimmer 'off', thinking it was
>> something
>> she didn't need.)
>>
>> Natalie, still chuckling about that one[/color]
>
>
> I think she needs to sell it to me...[/color]

LOL I'll forward this message, but don't hold your breath

Natalie

On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 19:27:00 -0700, Wickeddoll® wrote:
[color=blue]
>
> "HachiRoku" <Trueno@ae86.GTS> wrote in message
> news:yluLe.357$286.167@trndny09...[color=green]
>> On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 07:58:40 -0700, Wickeddoll® wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
>>> news:324f6$42fe00f7$180fead6$12132@msgid.meganewsservers.com...
>>>>
>>>> "algae" <boycefamilynospam@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>>>> news:IXlLe.207355$s54.112048@pd7tw2no...
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>> My daughter just bought a '96 Corolla and found that the light that
>>>>> illuminates the Park, Reverse, Drive, etc. indicator has burnt out. Is
>>>>> this
>>>>> a tough one to replace? I remember once ripping apart the same thing in
>>>>> my
>>>>> Pathfinder and had some trouble getting it back together:)
>>>>> Thanks for any info.
>>>>> Gary
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> It shouldn't be too difficult if the lights are the ones in the center
>>>> console. The dash is a little trickier.
>>>> Once you have the console open, make sure that there is power to the
>>>> connector for the lights.
>>>>
>>>> Before you go through the trouble, make sure the dashboard dimmer on the
>>>> left side of the dashboard is not turned down all the way.
>>>> --
>>>> Ray O
>>>
>>> LOL That's what happened with my mom and the '87 Corolla FX-16 I just sold
>>> her. "I had to drive home with no lights! (She thought the lights were
>>> out
>>> on the dash, but she had turned the dimmer 'off', thinking it was
>>> something
>>> she didn't need.)
>>>
>>> Natalie, still chuckling about that one[/color]
>>
>>
>> I think she needs to sell it to me...[/color]
>
> LOL I'll forward this message, but don't hold your breath
>
> Natalie[/color]


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