Radio Light bulb out

[onemean97]

Is there a "easy" way to replace the bulbs inside the stock radio. The light bulb for the 3/6 buttons on my 97. It looks like crap, but I don't have the funds for a new radio. Thanks

[1 Clean 91']

I've tried taking one apart and I couldn't figure it out without causing major damage to the unit... However, the HVAC is easy (not that that's any consolation to your problem).

I would also be very interested in learning the proper way to get in there if any one knows :cheer:

[97K2500HD]

I had the same problem in my '97. The bulbs are soldered on to a board in the radio. And, you have to completely take the thing apart to get at them.

If you are handy with a screwdriver and comfortable with a soldering iron, Radio Shack p/n 272-1154 works great. I replaced the 4 burned out bulbs on my radio and proactively replaced the 6 other ones. I cleaned out the stock of 4 Radio Shack's in the process...

And FWIW... Just this past week I had a bulb go out in my 4x4 switch. Sure enough, it was the same tiny bulb soldered on a circuit board.