The HVAC **** lights are extremely dim on my 04 dash. Is that normal? Yes, I have made sure it was not the dimmer switch. lol. If not, I would like to replace the light bulbs but do not want to inadvertently snap off any plastic clips removing the dash panel. Anyone have a diagram for removal of the HVAC/Radio dash panel? Thanks!

 

grab it and pull.. remove the screw from the bag hook. theres 3 bulbs. took me 15 min the other day..

 

 

Thanks gus's 03. I will just do that if you did not have any problems.

 

Don't know about the 03's but my 04.5 HVAC controller lights all burnt out and when I took the controller out I found that the bulbs were integrated into the circuit board = non-servicable unless you can remove them & re-solder them back in. PITA!!

 

Oh no!.. my truck is an 04.5. Guess I will find that out real quick. Now what sort of knucklehead engineered that!

 

Yep, Dodge even said non-servicable and that I would have to replace the whole controller to the tune of $130.00. I lived with the "BLACK HOLE" at night time, when I used to do most of my driving, till I traded it in. They said I might be able to find one out of junked truck, but when I checked they never had one - the truck was only 1 year old at the time but it had 150k miles on it.

 

fROM THE 05 SERVICE MANUAL.

The A/C-heater control cannot be adjusted or repaired and must be replaced if found inoperative or damaged. The illumination lamps for the A/C-heater control are available for service replacement (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING) and to 24 - HVAC Electrical Diagnostics for more information.

 

From the 06 service manual

The A/C-heater control cannot be adjusted or repaired and must be replaced if found inoperative or damaged. The illumination lamps for the A/C-heater control are available for service replacement.

 

From the 04 service manual

The A/C-heater control panel cannot be repaired. If faulty or damaged, the entire unit must be replaced. The illumination lamps are available for service replacement.

LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR
COURTESY LAMPS
BULB APPLICATION TABLE
LAMP BULB
CARGO LAMP 912
DOME LAMP (NON-SWITCHED OR SWITCHED) 578
FRONT DOME/READING WITH OVERHEAD CONSOLE AND WITHOUT SUNROOF 212-2
FRONT DOME/READING WITH OVERHEAD CONSOLE AND WITH SUNROOF 192
GLOVE BOX LAMP 194
VANITY LAMP 37


PANEL LAMPS
BULB APPLICATION TABLE
LAMP BULB
COMPASS MINI-TRIP CONTROL MOPAR 04437661
A/C-HEAT CONTROL MOPAR 05135537AA

 

Thanks for the info!... Planning on pulling panel this weekend. Been getting dark outside too early. I will report back on what I find. Really appreciate the info and time you guys took to reply.

 

I have the same problem as you in my O4.5 Yanked the panel to replace the HU, got done couldn't figure out why my lights got so dim, don't see what caused them to blow?!

I have actually been meaning to get the blue dash lights to replace the stock green and have been putting off the A/C lights until I get hte blues...

 

Dealer did not have bulbs in stock so I had to order them. Sure hope it is not a faulty hvac circuit board that is burning out the bulbs. Those are expensive.