Rear Defrost Button, does it light up at night? Options

[celicadude04]

Is this button supposed to light up green like the rest of the buttons do when you turn your lights on? Or is my broken?

[jason]

yes it is... however most celica's defroster button light burns out since its a small button or what ever. there are 3 bulbs that light the top 5, inside/out, ac and dials, then there is a separate one just for that button. you could get areplacement one.... but pop some led's in there instead

[celicadude04]

Thanks a lot I thought it was burnt out, so my next question is: How to i change the bulb?

[goferris]

hey!!!
mines burnt out to. it was out on my 97 LE too.
WTF
once i get my unit from pittfirefighter i guess i won't have to worry about it any more

[celicadude04]

I found the bulb and pulled it out (its really tiny) I tried to pull the bulb out of the socket and ended up crushing the glass (grr) so now I need a new bulb and little socket. Is it possible to buy a new one and if so does anyone have a part number?

This post has been edited by celicadude04: Nov 9, 2007 - 7:49 PM

[cyb593]

my 97 stle does the came but the buttons are changed out to blue leds. i need to get it fixed though.

[stetsonaw]

I found the bulb and pulled it out (its really tiny) I tried to pull the bulb out of the socket and ended up crushing the glass (grr) so now I need a new bulb and little socket. Is it possible to buy a new one and if so does anyone have a part number?

I just ordered some of these for mine. superlumination.com type Neo - Wedge LED Instrument Panel Bulbs Type A, B & C in your browsers search feature. Or Type B Neo - Wedge Instrument Panel Bulbs are 10mm (3/8") diameter x 13mm (1/2") high[/b] for non-LED. The LEDs they have are highly directional, so take that into consideration. Their prices are pretty good too, and they have upgradable shipping.

This post has been edited by stetsonaw: Nov 10, 2007 - 10:30 AM