Light switch!

[impalariviera]

I'm not sure if I recall correctly if mines ever lit up but doesn't the light switch supposed light up like the hvac controls when the headlights are on???

[pcordes1979]

The lightbulb for the headlight switch is bad. The replacement part is http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...rName=Category Radio Shack Part # 272-1092 . It may look different but its the same bulb. You will just have to remove the current bulb from the socket that its mounted in and mount the new one in the socket and reinstall into the car. A pretty quick job. You will have to take off the lower dash assembly to get to it. - Peter

[impalariviera]

Thanks! Pete I apreciate the info and part #s

[NX-1994 Caprice]

I toC1ok my headlight switch out and I can't find a bulb anywhere...were there some versions that didn't have a light bulb?

or can someone tell me where to find it?

(from a 94 9C1).

[slackskillz]

When you pull it out, on the very top theres usually a black piece of tape covering it. Just remove the tape, grab a flat head screw driver and theres a plastic thing that 'looks' like a flat head screw, kinda.. that's the bulb, just give it a quick twist and itll pop out.

[NX-1994 Caprice]

I thought that was were the bulb should be and I pulled it out.

It is just a flat platic piece with a littler silver colored center...I that super tiny thing the bulb???

[NX-1994 Caprice]

here's some pics in case anyone else had this problem.

[NX-1994 Caprice]

OK, it is that little thing you can see in my hand above. Here's some advice to anyone trying to fix theirs.

1) The headlight switch light does not go on unless the ingnition is turned to the on position...I also fixed the trip reset switch bulb at the same time..that goes on when the headlights are turned on and the entire dash lights up. I figured the headlight switch should be the same and eventually gave up after spending lots of time fiddling with it with the packing lights (and the other dash lights) on. I was surprised later when I started the car and it finally turned on.

2) You need to replace that piece of black plastic tape...otherwise there is a seam that will let out lots of light trough the dash..I didn't know that until I put the dash back together and sw the light glaring though.

[Mikeceli]

Honda automobile part # HON 35505-S84-NO1 $1.80 LIST

i JUST installed one, fits perfect. No soldering.

[Scott Hollenbeck]

Originally Posted by pcordes1979

The lightbulb for the headlight switch is bad. The replacement part is http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...rName=Category Radio Shack Part # 272-1092 . It may look different but its the same bulb. You will just have to remove the current bulb from the socket that its mounted in and mount the new one in the socket and reinstall into the car. A pretty quick job. You will have to take off the lower dash assembly to get to it. - Peter

I just found another replacement bulb that can be ordered online from Mouser Electronics. The part number is CNW1-23, manufactured by JKL Components:

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/...Ly%252bw%3d%3d

Currently $0.65 each plus shipping and it comes in a replacement bulb holder. 16,000 hour life span vs. 10,000 hours for the Radio Shack bulb. Same rated brightness of 0.15 MSCP. Here's the spec sheet:

http://www.jkllamps.com/files/CNW1%2...%20LISTING.pdf