Temp control - lamp out. How to fix?

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JM - 28 Dec 2006 22:41 GMT

99 Explorer Limited. 120K miles.

The lamp that illuminates a few of the buttons on the Electronic
Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) has died, leaving the "OFF",
"AUTOMATIC", "DEF" and "FLR-DEF" buttons dark.

Is this a servicable part? If yes, how do I get at it? I assume I take
the radio unit out, then extract the EATC unit from the dash?

It's not something I'm willing to pay $100's for, so if necessary, I'll
live with it, as I have done with the message center being blank or
displaying Klingon characters for the last couple of years.

Thanks in advance.

Jon

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yarrrrrgh - 29 Dec 2006 01:48 GMT

>99 Explorer Limited. 120K miles.
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>Jon

If it's anything like the layout in my '94, there's only one lamp that
feeds that whole panel assy. The same one also feeds the area that
illuminates the ashtray. So, if your ashtray light is out, my bet is
that the layout is indeed similar. If there's still a light for your
ashtray, disregard the following. ;)

Just remove the complete ashtray assy., and replace the bulb.
Shouldnt be more than four screws (and two wiring harnesses IIRC)
securing the ashtray in place...that is, once you have the dash assy
removed. Piece 'o cake!

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JM - 29 Dec 2006 21:05 GMT

> >99 Explorer Limited. 120K miles.
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> securing the ashtray in place...that is, once you have the dash assy
> removed. Piece 'o cake!

Thanks but it must be a different dash layout - the ashray in mine
(which is laying around unused somewhere in my garage) is a simple drop-
in insert for one of the cupholder slots and doesn't have any lighting.

Jon

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