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99 Accord: No illumination for digital clock & recirc, a/c, defrost buttons


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TELUSMobilityGuy
11-22-2003, 05:41 PM
Help (for a newbie)!

I had to unplug the clock and heater controls when I installed a pro-fit bracket to hold my phone... when I plugged everything back in, everything worked, except I did not have illumination of digital clock, or the recirculation, a/c and defrost buttons (although air flow buttons DO illuminate)!

Clock, everything works fine. Just doesn't light up.

Any ideas?

UTRIKIT
11-22-2003, 05:44 PM
Check fuses

TELUSMobilityGuy
11-22-2003, 05:48 PM
which one? I checked the clock fuse, it's OK

UTRIKIT
11-22-2003, 05:56 PM
Usually when I blow a fuse I check them all just in case

TELUSMobilityGuy
11-22-2003, 06:12 PM
checked all fuses... all OK

any other ideas?

cool forum, btw.

HONDA_99
11-22-2003, 06:53 PM
something is not pluged in.

TELUSMobilityGuy
11-23-2003, 05:04 AM
I double checked the plug in the back of the clock... and in the back of the climate control unit... all plugged in. Like I said, the clock works, climate control works... just the illumination of the buttons/clock does not.

TELUSMobilityGuy
11-23-2003, 04:13 PM
Hmmm... Maybe the bulbs are burned out? Maybe I can buy new bulbs?

remsig
11-23-2003, 06:12 PM
Hello Telus,

My first post here.

For the clock, the 6th generation Accords are notorious for the bulbs burning out when unpluging the clock. I found that out on my 2000 Accord when I unpluged it to install a different radio.

The bulb only cost me around $2.00 at my local Honda dealer. It was very quick and easy to replace.

As far as the climate control, I don't know about that one. Maybe the bulb burned out on that too?

Good luck.

TELUSMobilityGuy
11-24-2003, 12:22 PM
Thanks for the post. I'll check it out and let you know.

TELUSMobilityGuy
11-24-2003, 12:32 PM
Question:

Anyone know if the bulbs on the climate control buttons are in series? or no?

HONDA_99
11-24-2003, 12:46 PM
They are not in series.

TELUSMobilityGuy
11-24-2003, 12:54 PM
Crap, that means I need 3 more bulbs! :doh:

TELUSMobilityGuy
11-24-2003, 04:49 PM
Actually, called Honda. He said he's never seen all 3 of them go out at once, that most likely there is only 1 out and they are in series. *shrug* guess I'll open it up and check it out.

jimfm2
12-17-2003, 10:08 AM
I am having the same issue with 2003 Accord. Any good ideas?

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