How to: 2000+ radio light fix tutorial (45pics)

[aeldst]

Good article.

[DOMESTICated]

Excelent tutorial, thank you!

[zorro777]

Hello All:
Could you recommend someone who would reasonably replace the display bulbs on my factory radio on our 2004 Bonneville SLE.
I could not find any shops in NY and the GM dealers are too expensive, so shipping the radio appears to be the only option.

Any help would be appreciated,
George

[harofreak00]

I still do it. PM or email me at andrew.suderman@gmail.com

[Louiej99]

I recently changed the display bulbs and the face on my radio. The display looks perfect now. But the lower buttons no longer illuminate at night. Not sure what I did wrong.

[harofreak00]

All the bumping around during the repair usually causes them to fail, you should replace all 7 bulbs while you're in there.

[Louiej99]

Andrew, do you have a source for the other bulbs? I got the bulbs for the display off eBay. I can try looking there. I noticed in your original pics that you power up the bulbs with the radio apart. Where did you apply 12v to illuminate them? Would be nice to make sure they work before putting it all back together again.

[harofreak00]

I applied directly to the bulbs to test. I have the bulbs if you want to order from me. I can just drop them in an envelope.