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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 11:50 PM
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Ok I have a question about my car. I have the Automatic Climate Control HVAC system and was wondering what are the replacement bulb #'*? Mine are burnt out on the right side.
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 12:08 AM
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are you talking about the backlight for night operation?

or the readouts?
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 01:01 AM
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mine has also burned out on that side, but havent investigated fixing it, the manual hanging on the string at the autoparts store should say i would think...
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 01:03 AM
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i'm talking about the backlights. The bulb that is behind the right side that is for the Inside outside temp and Celsius Faheriheit and the off button
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 01:09 AM
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Saw some entire control heads on Ebay using "Bonneville SSE" as the searchwords

I THINK (not entirely sure) that those bulbs would be a 194, but please double check. Kind of a push in type of bulb
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 01:13 AM
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i've had it apart and I don't think they are 194 bulbs. Unless I have those bulbs mistaken for what'* in the bottom. I might have to take it back out too make sure. As for the whole AC unit on ebay i'd be crazy to buy a whole new unit for 13 bucks when all I need is a stinkin bulb.
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 01:25 AM
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probably right. I suggested Ebay just in case I misunderstood and it WAS a soldered in type lamp that isnt available..then you would have a replacement alternative.

If its a removable lamp...CAREFULLY remove it and see if there is a number either on the glass itself or stamped into the base.

Then find an electrical supply house or better auto store and try your luck there. At least thats what I would do
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I had the same problem on my 89. There are three bulbs in there. Nobody sold them except GM. I had the dealer order me three of them. Special order item only...
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 05:51 PM
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So Does anybody know the part number?
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Old May 23, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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If they are the same bulbs, they look like a regular cornering light bulb, but about a quarter of the size. They are available at Advance Auto, I believe in Sylvania brand, its part number is 37-A, and comes in a pack of 2 for less than $3. I just had to change mine last weekend.
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