I never understood why the damn clock is not illuminated. It's always at night too I'm in the car and needing to know the time for some reason. anyhoo..

Is this possible?

 

Your bulb probably burned out...I have navi but im almost 100 percent positive the clock is supposed to light up

 

ya new bulb and LIGHT!

 

Yep, its supposed to light up!

 

Its supposed to light up when the key is in the ON position. your bulb is burnt out.

 

might was burned out eventually too...and then a few months later i got tired of not seein it lit, and hit the top of my dashboard...and it turned back on

 

Yeah the clock does light up day or night. As does the radio & climate controls.

 

what a lil bugger. So how do i get back there to ix that damn little light boyz? anything special?? :-s..

Looks like you need to take off that whole front trim piece?

And how do i do that?

 

yes the whole top of the dash comes out, 2 or 3 screws above the speedo. then you have to reach behind and unplug the sunroof, cruise/VSA, reset for odometer, clock ,hazards, climate control,I think im forgeting one other plug then it comes out

 

Take off the 2 screws on the ceiling of the trim near the gauges. Then carefully pry off the trim with a screwdriver with tape on the tip. Work around the trim a few inches at a time to pry it off. Be careful the wire harness is very short.

 

great.. sounds like a good day of surgery.

k.. 2 screws, pry super gentle, unplug all switches while holding it closely to the dash. and then i'm home free?

I guess that's where it get obvious from there? tru

thanks for the intel

 

Yep. Fairly simple just take your time.

I have taken this all apart several times during the navi conversion and I found this to be the best way.

-Open drivers door
-Remove fuse panel cover
-One screw holds side panel on -- remove screw, the rest is held on be clips
-CAREFULLY pull the kick panel under the wheel off, the dimmer switch is still attached
-Reach under left side of steering wheel and disconnect switches.
-Remove two screws above steering wheel in dash bezel
-Lower tilt on steering wheel all the way down, put seat back a little so you don't crush yourself
-Starting on left side of dash bezel, pull the bezel out toward you. I used the empty switch pockets, but be careful.
-Working towards the right, pull the bezel towards you undoing all clips
-The hazard, trip buttons, and clock are all still connected
-After that you kinda have to slowly roated the bezel out to not scratch anything
-Two phillips screws hold the clock in

Reverse Install

Very bored today in case you couldn't tell. Work called off today due to lots of rain...

Good Luck!

 

Before disassembling anything just hit with the side of your fist the left side of the clock, close to the adjustment (Hour, Minutes) buttons. Mine had not lit for almost 5 years and that did the trick.

 

yeah just bang it slightly not too hard to break anything. should light right back up

 

that only works if you catch the filiment right. if banging it doesnt work, then replace it.

 

i support the banging method. it worked for me about 3 years ago and my clock still lights up

 

try hitting it first as suggested