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Old May 7, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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Dash and clock light

Hey guys. I just got my TL about 1 month ago and I noticed that the Off/Auto light on the AC controls don't come on. Also the clock light does not come on, this I knew about. Is this a bulb problem. I didn't think it was a fuse problem because I figured one fuse was linked to all of them.

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Old May 7, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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Does the AC still function? If so, its should just be a bulb. Congrats on the new ride....
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Old May 8, 2007 | 06:32 AM
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Yup, everything still works. Is it one bulb per button?

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Old May 8, 2007 | 08:33 AM
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i say pop the dash and do a led conversion.....if your gonna have the dash apart to replace those bulbs you might as well pop in some leds.......
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Old May 8, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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I know this sounds dumb but when I bought my 03 a year or so ago, the clock light didn't work either. I searched the forums and found a post somewhere that said to hit the dash above the clock with my fist several times. It worked and hasn't been a problem since.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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if that worked then its the buld holder in there thats lose.....but one day it will come lose again......
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Old May 8, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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Its pretty simple to replace the clock light. I had to replace my whole clock unit and that took only 15 minutes.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by CHISOX1
I know this sounds dumb but when I bought my 03 a year or so ago, the clock light didn't work either. I searched the forums and found a post somewhere that said to hit the dash above the clock with my fist several times. It worked and hasn't been a problem since.
this also worked for me in my CL. that was about 2 years ago and its worked ever since
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Old May 9, 2007 | 07:04 AM
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I will have to try the hitting my dash method to see if that works. If not, do I just go to the dealer to get the bulbs or is this something I can get from Advance auto?

Thanks,
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Old May 21, 2007 | 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by merkin110
Its pretty simple to replace the clock light. I had to replace my whole clock unit and that took only 15 minutes.
Agreed--- Clock Light out= New Clock
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Old May 22, 2007 | 08:18 AM
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How much is the clock? I'm sure it will cost a lot at the dealer. Ebay????
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Old May 22, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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i have the same problem.. the acura dealership said it would cost like 90 bucks with the labor cuz they have to take the whole dash apart then i said nah. and he goes fine ill do it for 50 cuz your a new customer.. but im goin to get it done when i go there next time... if the fist part doesnt work..
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Old May 23, 2007 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by kamdog211
How much is the clock? I'm sure it will cost a lot at the dealer. Ebay????
Mine was replaced under waranty, but the rcpt showed the clock was 50 and time was 1 hr...... and I was told by the tech that the dash facia had to be removed....
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Old May 23, 2007 | 07:24 AM
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Does the whole clock have to be replaced or can I just replace the bulb. I don't want to pay 50 big ones for a clock.
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Old May 23, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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just the bulb useless the clock doesn't work......
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Old May 24, 2007 | 02:02 AM
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just the bulb useless the clock doesn't work......
Cool.... the service writer told me a new clock was required.... but if a light will do the job--- saweet

Maybe the light takes a little messing around with and the dealer prefers a 15 minute complete clock replacement cause its quicker????

thats how it usually goes at the stealership!!!!
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