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ECT switch

Old 01-11-13, 05:04 PM
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Unhappy ECT switch

Hi everyone,
Does anyone have any idea why this button won't light up? I tried diferent switches, but it appears that the power to the light portion does not go through?? The switch itself functions in that I can select pwr, or Snow and my dash shows this. But it will not light up when I turn on parking lights, or my headlights. The other three switches(seat heaters and VSC) all light up and also work properly. Any ideas? Maybe a fuse somewhere?

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Old 01-11-13, 07:43 PM
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Bulb?.................. ......
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I would suspect the bulb...
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Well, that was my first thought, so I bought 3 diferent swithces. None light up, but they work. So either, I have purchased 3 diferent switches, all with bad bulbs, or there is a connection issue... ?

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But the light is in the dash not the switch
Old 01-13-13, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by sam12345
But the light is in the dash not the switch
Like I said in my innitial poost, the dash light is fine, it's the actual swith light that does not light up. You know, when you turn on your headlights at night, the switch lights up so you can see it? It lights up along with the the VSC and seat warmers switches if you have seated heats. They all light up green when the headlights are on.
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have u tried a new bulb to make sure none of the 3 switches had a bad bulb? these bulbs are a common issue. i did a step by step DIY and in under 6 months one of mine burnt out.
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I have not tried a new bupb, because its been easier to get the used switch, but that's my next step. Now if I couod just find out where to buy the bulb for the switch. Any ideas?
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Originally Posted by Rockero28
I have not tried a new bulb, because its been easier to get the used switch, but that's my next step. Now if I couod just find out where to buy the bulb for the switch. Any ideas?
really?

i just said i did a step by step DIY.....did u even look at it? it has all the OEM part #'s in it and it gives you the bulb sizes for LED's.
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I have not, do you have a link to.it. I don't believe I have ever looked at a diy project. I know there is a place here in oc that specializes in bulbs. But if you have that link, I can check.it.

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Originally Posted by Rockero28
I have not, do you have a link to.it. I don't believe I have ever looked at a diy project. I know there is a place here in oc that specializes in bulbs. But if you have that link, I can check.it.

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not to be rude rock u are one of the oldest members, i know you are aware of the search button AND how to use it, not to mention our stickies..... here's a freebie but i will baby you no more than i would a noob who is to lazy to search

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ou-search.html

in it you will find this

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ator-bulb.html

OEM's in first post....you will need to read it to get the LED size ones

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