Squire 0 Posted May 6, 2007 Hi All, I have seen a few posts on here about the heater control illumination on the later style corrado interior. Anyway my dials dont light up at all so I thought i'd replace the bulb. Having done so there is still not light! bulb is ok, and having tested the old one with a meter that is fine too. I have cleaned the contacts - still no luck. The Cig lighter lights up fine, as does the ash tray light. Dash is fine too, and vanity mirror in the sun visor. I have started taking the heater out but have now stopped because I realised i dont actually know what im looking for! :( Can anyone suggest what might need doing to get those damn controls to light up? Cheers! Stephen 95 VR6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevej 0 Posted May 6, 2007 likewise i be keen for any suggestions as mine are the same and have checked all the same things as you :?: steve 1994 16V Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted May 6, 2007 There is a clear green plastic insert called a spider behind the panel. Due to the design, it willbreak a light transmitting "leg" hance you wont get light going anywhere. Its a very poor setup relying too much on a single bulb. Best best is to replace the lot with some EL wire or try an LED setup. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squire 0 Posted May 8, 2007 Thanks for the reply. I would have thought you'd see some form of light from the bulb with the front panel still off the controls though wouldn't you - even on just the centre knob green plastic bulb holder? I saw the EL wire instructions in the knowledge base - hope this isn't a stupid question but that doesn't mean having something hanging out of the light socket does it, and having no use of the cig lighter? (not that i smoke anyway so the latter doesn't bother me). Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEL VR6 0 Posted May 8, 2007 re the EL wire... you hard wire it to the back of the ciggy lighter, so it all still works as normal. click this if it helps as i have just done it. anything you wanna know, give us a shout. http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic. ... highlight= Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squire 0 Posted May 13, 2007 Cheers for that. I reckon i'll give that a go! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
