04 Town & Country limited, dash lights

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Mar 18, 2012 | 09:14 PM

#21

GreyRock

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Originally Posted by CHRYSLER TECH

U NEED AN AC CONTROL HEAD WHICH IS THE WHOLE CONTROL ASSEMBLY WITH ***** SWITCHES LIGHTS AND SO ON.
The lights in question are leds not replaceable.

They are NOT LED's but miniature Incandescent lamps you can buy at the"Shack" aka "Radio Shaft" for a few bucks. By NO means go to the "stealership" and pay $600+ for a burnt out light bulb! that's Ludicrous! You just need to be handy with a pencil tip soldering iron or know someone who is. Removing the "head" is a snap, literally. I did this on my '04 T&C Limited 3 years ago and still going strong! good luck.

Mar 18, 2012 | 09:18 PM

#22

GreyRock

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From: Massachusetts

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Originally Posted by PositiveMojo

This is an old post but who knows... somebody may be trying to solve the A/C Control Panel lighting problem. Go to Radio Shack and buy the 12v 50ma 12V/50mA Incandescent Bulb - RadioShack.com

Unsolder the burned out bulbs and solder in the new bulbs. Works great and if you replace all the bulbs it costs $10 rather than $500.

FYI - They are incandescent and NOT LEDs. The polarity of the bulb does not matter.

Very nice Mojo, I would have given them the same advise. It worked for me. They just need to handy removing the panel and using a fine-tip soldering iron.

Mar 31, 2012 | 12:42 AM

#23

songsong

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Could you explain how to open the A/C control box? Now I have the box, but not sure how to open it after removing the 4 screws. Do I have to remove the ***** or buttons first or something? Thanks.

Mar 31, 2012 | 01:37 AM

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songsong

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followup to my own post

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Originally Posted by songsong

Could you explain how to open the A/C control box? Now I have the box, but not sure how to open it after removing the 4 screws. Do I have to remove the ***** or buttons first or something? Thanks.

Tried again with the A/C instrument box (2005 T&C limited, digital screen). This time I took off three ***** at the bottom of the panel (just pulling off) and the box opened easily. Will go get bulbs (all five of them are burned out) tomorrow and solder.