bluetl04

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hey guys...the bulbs for the climate control went out on my girls 05 tl....i believe there are 8 bulbs for it...my question is are they all the same or are they different...if anyone with knowledge about this can fill me in, i would appreciate it...also if there is a diagram for it?...thanks again

invalidalias

thats strange that they all went out. I wouldn't zero in on the bulbs themselves. Do the seat heater switch bulbs work, as in when you switch on the headlights do all the switches, steering wheel, radio, etc turn on?

bluetl04

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yes...everything else works...

guitarplayer16

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http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...All&vinsrch=no

cheers

ohsixMTee

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Be careful if you get these from your hometown dealer, mine tried to charge me 8 bucks a piece for interior switch bulbs today, damn it. lol

I'm like yeah...no thanks.

bluetl04

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perfect...thanks alot guitarplayer16..exactly what i was looking for..and yes i bought all 8 from my acura dealer for $45 bucks...its alot but my girl keeps on harrasing me about it...she cant see the buttons at night....lol

guitarplayer16

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No problem =)

You guys have it lucky down in USA.

ONE bulb costs me $10...

Whereas the suggested retail in US is like 5 bucks and online you get the deal of $3.50 a bulb.

bluetl04

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okay...so i just put all 8 new bulbs in and the lights dont light up...am i missing something?

guitarplayer16

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Did you install the bulbs correctly? Slot them in all the way?

bluetl04

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we dont always have it lucky.....certain things here and there

bluetl04

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yes i did...i put them in the hole then slightly turned until it stopped....i did that for all 8

bluetl04

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is the hazard triangle suppose to light up too?....cause its not and maybe that bulb has something to do with it

guitarplayer16

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Yeah the hazard triangle is supposed to light up

Teewalk200

I.have the same issue all my lights don't light up in the same area. I tried switching couple to see if that worked n no luck it didn't light up the buttons..Not sure what the catch is did anyone end up figuring it out?

NC916

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are you sure you put the bulbs in correct, there is a positive and negative. check your fuse inside and outside, and make sure the plug is plugged in tight. try to unplug and plug everything back in.

C2CuSn07 TL

These bulbs are a PITA. I am working on developing a way to convert the incandescent bulbs to LEDs since no one sells them for our cars. I found a couple that are close, but the bodies are of a slightly different design causing a fitment issue.
I feel for the OP and others who have had to replace their bulbs, I just did mine last weekend. Holy shit was that a monotonous uphill battle both ways, literally from the back to the front then back again.

NC916

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just do this https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/g-100-diy-led-interior-conversion-part-0-retrofit-oem-bayonet-housings-led-747846/ its cheaper in my opinion and you can choose what ever color you want to install. It would probably cost you $10 or less to make the led for all your bulbs vs $2-$4 a piece to replace which is probably costing you $20+ but it would save your time from soldering.

ortivt81

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i have about 4 bulbs out on my type-s nav... how hard its to removed the nav??? anyone has a DIY on it?

bluetl04

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I ended up just buying a used climate control display and everything works. So im guessing that something went dead inside the unit.

paperboy42190

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your "passenger airbag" words are supposed to light up too

guitarplayer16

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04s don't have that.

markizzy

same here i cant believe 3 of my lights(left side) on the ac controls and my accel and decel light buttons for the cruise control all went out at the same time.while my vsa,trunk and max(dash light) buttons are on and off that i have to tap in order for it to work those are loose bulbs for sure.I checked the fuses and it seems to be fine.i guess im gonna have to replace those bulbs..sucks!!!

markizzy

btw as for the fuse do all this small bulb share a single fuse?coz the light on the hazard button is out too.I just wanna make sure before i start taking the radio out.

Superunknown

I believe it's a single fuse. I'd be pretty surprised if the lights on the center module were somehow split between multiple fuses. I had various lights out while others were still on, like you do, and all of the fuses were good. If you go to the trouble of taking things apart to get at the hazard and center module lights, I would replace them all. You don't want to go through the drill again when the remaining 8 year old bulbs die.

paperboy42190

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did not know that! thanks!

markphoto

Quick Question (and i hope I am doing this proper, as a newbie to this board) -

I just recently purchased a 2005 TL. I am really enjoying it, but a number of the bulbs on the climate control are out.
Using the diagrams on Acura of Delray's site, i ordered a whole set. (figure as long as i am in there, have them all new).

Some of them appear to be BLUE. could this be correct?

Thank you in advance.

Mark

bluetl04

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Correct, some are blue and some are brown..

Weavz

So I bought the t3 bulbs from superbrightleds.com, they fit....once. If you put them in the wrong way (polarity is a guess) they are nearly impossible to remove. I went from bad to worse on my climate and nav buttons being lit up. Anyone have any suggestions on removing these are turning them?

Weavz

Took mine out today, about 20 minutes, take the glove box off, then loosen the side panels, remove the cup holders, then the shift cover then the radio and nav screen are bolted together. You know what, just look up the how to video.

Did you end up swapping to LED? Or just OEM replacement?

LEDs from superbrightleds are a snug fit. If you get it wrong (polarized bulbs) they are a pain to get out again. Neo-x bulbs (3mm)

philztheone

<Bump> Whatever became of this? I have the same problem with my '06 TL, seemingly random bulbs burn out. And all over the place, steering wheel, center module, seat heater switch. Thanks.

polobunny

Replace them? It's a common issue.

spicynoodle116

Half of my climate control bulbs went out today, AFTER replacing the broken cup holder unit.

Jael05TL

I'm new to this but is there any link to a video of how to replace the bulb I have an 05 TL and the driver side climate control bulb are out..

spicynoodle116

Used a mix of these 2 threads +Youtube channel:
https://acurazine.com/forums/perform...-086-a-590326/

https://acurazine.com/forums/third-g...-052-a-557238/

https://www.youtube.com/user/VmtSquad/videos

Just finished replacing all 8 bulbs on my climate control units. Replaced the passenger seat heater illumination too(very easy) but after putting everything back together, my driver side died !

Took 2.5s hour and about $40 in bulbs from Delrey Acura. Very easy overall, take your time and dont be afraid to use more force to pry some panels off their clips. And try to remember where all the screws suppose to go.

k5gsxr1000

sorry to bring this back up but are the neo wedge base leds the 3mm or the 6 ebay sells t3 bulbs but there a 8mm base just want to order the right ones that's all

Alejandro.

I have a somewhat similar problem. I have just replaced all the 8 light bulb wedges on the climate control panel and they all work but they do not turn on at the same time as all the other interior lights when I turn on the parking lights and headlights. Instead they turn on when I turn on the car and turn off when I switch on the parking and headlights. I know that's not how the lights should turn on so is there anyone who can help me?

dpace32

Hello from 2020! This is an old post I know but I am trying to replace the climate control bulbs in my 2005 Acura TL w/Navigation. I think at this point I have read all the forum posts and watched every youtube video out there about removing the center console trim and the actual navigation unit from the car but I can't see ANYTHING about where these bulbs are and how to actually replace them. Are they so simple that there is no video for replacing the bulbs once everything is apart? I am going to order all 8 bulbs up front and replace everything while it is apart. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thank you

mnorto3

I really liked this vid: The only thing is, I tested my bulbs with a 9v battery and the bulbs (including old ones replaced by new bulbs) light up fine. I know the Red/Black wire provides power, and I see 12.x volts on the multimeter. Is there something else that allows the lights to illuminate? I'm wondering if an issue with the dimmer switch could keep the lights off (but yet my dashboard gauges dim just fine). I have no idea why my entire set of bulbs will not light up. Any help is appreciated.

peter6

What car do you have? Which bulbs do not work?

mnorto3

Not sure what the OP has, but I have a 2006 Acura TL that has all of the lights out. I've tested the two wires that go to the background lights on the dimming switch in the dash. Both the RED and RED/BLACK seem to have power. I tested with an old piece of wire and 9v battery to show the light truly does work. Now, I wonder if it is getting a good ground - that seems like the next issue.

Wish I could find a good way to see if the ground has a short in it somehow. Another thing I have to try through 'trial and error.' Unless anyone has other great ideas!