maxls00

hey guys,i just purchased a 04 tl and i noticed that the passanger side heated seat light wont work.the heated seats work fine but the night light wont turn on.anyone has same promblem?

ewbuster

I also have a 04 TL and have the same problem. Could it be a fuse or wires in the center console?

Brett2

If the heat works but the light does not, bad bulb most likely.

Brett

JimiThng

bad bulb BUT how do you replace it?

Kumbano1

First you need to get the bulb from the dealer. Then you have to remove the center storage console. The member by the name 'rets' posted how to remove console. Its here: https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...42&postcount=5. Slide the console toward the rear and you will see your two heated seat switches. Disconnect the connector for the switch you will be changing the bulb on. Then peel off the silver sticker. Be careful where you place it because you will have to re-use it. Get a small flat tip screwdriver and turn the blue socket counter-clockwise and wiggle it out. Install the new bulb and turn the socket clockwise till you feel the socket is snug inside. Paste the silver sticker back over all three sockets and give it a good rub to make sure its secure. Connect back the connector and put ur park lights on. The switch should now illuminate. And just put back your console.

Kumbano1

i forgot to mention that after you slide your console to the rear, you should take out the cup holder. The cup holder is held in place by three gold screws. This will give you more space. And on 'rets' post you would just need to refer to page 20-77 to remove console.

maxls00

thanx alot for the help guys,im going to work on this today.seems complicated,i hope i dont break any clips lol. does the VSA button supposed to iluminate also on the 04 tl???

annaie1

This seems pretty complicated. I have the same problem. Even though its annoying, the time and effort required isn't worth it. Anyhow, it should be covered by the factory warranty, so next time you get the car serviced, you could have the dealer do it.

timmahh

Just to make sure everyone is clear... the "ON" indicator lights up; there's an amber (should be an LED and it shouldn't burn out) next to LO and HI on each switch, however the switch itself does NOT light up at night like the rest of the buttons on the TL.

blueracer17

Timmahh,
They are not LED's, and they do burn out, a lot. I replaced all of the steering wheel lights, seat heat, and all of them on the instrument cluster (the 4 switches up there). It's not difficult, but if they were LED's it wouldn't be a problem. Acura went on the cheap on these lights IMO.
Eric

aradagebeya

Ok, My Acura Loving' peers out there...... this is how I changed my interior steering wheel lights (Bulbs...) in my 2004 ACURA TL

- You HAVE to remove the AIRBAG to change any of the bulbs on the steering wheel.... (pictures below)

Here are the steps....

1. You first have to remove the negative from the battery (unhook the battery)

2. You then have to remove the airbag plug from under the steering wheel. There is a compartment on the bottom of the steering you need to open and remove (separate) the yellow plugs in it

3. Unscrew the two screws (THE BIG HOLES) on both sides of the airbag (THIS IS THE TOUGHEST PART OF THE WHOLE EXERCISE)

4. Once you're done... the airbag should come loose and then depending on which bulbs are out...(the Cruise Control lights on the right OR the Radio volume and channel station control light) you can unscrew the silver unit from the back of the wheel and once that Unit comes loose it will pull out .... you flip it over and change whichever bulb is out....!

Then do everything you did in reverse and iput it back together.....


PICTURES BELOW.....

HOPE THIS HELPS MY FELLOW ACURA LOVIN' PEERS OUT THERE....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DONT HESITATE TO FLASH OR HONK WHEN YOU SEE ME OUT THERE.....!!!!!!


BE CAREFUL NOT TO FORCE ANYTHING COZ IT WILL BREAK.... IF YOU UNSCREW IT IT SHOULD COME OUT EASILY....

AGAIN... DO NOT FORCE ANYTHING....!

ALL THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!












HOPE THIS HELPS MY FELLOW ACURA LOVIN' PEERS OUT THERE....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DONT HESITATE TO FLASH OR HONK WHEN YOU SEE ME OUT THERE.....!!!!!!

aradagebeya

HERE ARE THE BULBS!!!!!! HOPE IT HELPS OUT

vinnier6

iTrader: (1)

nice write up aradagebeya....thanks for taking the time to post pics along with the write up....

nex1685

thank you just trying to do the bulbs this will help

dave_ramkumar

iTrader: (5)

im gona try and fix it...do u know the part number for the bulb?

eddiebeltoe

x2

usapierre

nice job - kinda freaked out but want to try it

Hollywood3283

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