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I have a 2000 Sierra. The radio has no illumination of the controls/buttons. Has anyone had experience, and can offer advice, on repairing the problem? Also, where is the tow/haul light located? (yes- the tow/haul works)

Thanks for your input !!

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I have a 2000 Sierra. The radio has no illumination of the controls/buttons. Has anyone had experience, and can offer advice, on repairing the problem? Also, where is the tow/haul light located? (yes- the tow/haul works)

Thanks for your input !!

 

I havent taken it apart yet to replace lamps, but here's a tip. If you DO replace the bulbs replace ALL of them. One bulb went out on mine, and then in about a year several more have died, and im sure whats left will die soon

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I have a 2000 Sierra. The radio has no illumination of the controls/buttons. Has anyone had experience, and can offer advice, on repairing the problem? Also, where is the tow/haul light located? (yes- the tow/haul works)

Thanks for your input !!

 

I havent taken it apart yet to replace lamps, but here's a tip. If you DO replace the bulbs replace ALL of them. One bulb went out on mine, and then in about a year several more have died, and im sure whats left will die soon

 

 

 

Do you know the bulb part# ? Thanks!!

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I have a 2000 Sierra. The radio has no illumination of the controls/buttons. Has anyone had experience, and can offer advice, on repairing the problem? Also, where is the tow/haul light located? (yes- the tow/haul works)

Thanks for your input !!

 

I havent taken it apart yet to replace lamps, but here's a tip. If you DO replace the bulbs replace ALL of them. One bulb went out on mine, and then in about a year several more have died, and im sure whats left will die soon

 

 

 

Do you know the bulb part# ? Thanks!!

 

 

not sure of the part number but they are 13.5V bi-pin soldered bulbs... i think they are 50mA.. ill do a little research and let you know if i find anything

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It is Done!! :nopity:

I bought bulbs and soldered them in. Replaced 10 bulbs in all. They weren't black, just broken fillaments. Maybe previous owner did alot of off-roading lol. The repair was fairly easy. It was the first time I used desoldering braid, stuff works really good.

Thanks to everyone for all your input.

 

I am pulling cluster to check out tow/haul light now

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I replaced the TOW/HAUL light aswell, turns out it is an L.E.D., mine was broken in half. Its a white light now, not sure what it is supposed to be. I also found that a previous owner put black tape over the ABS light, (so begins the next chapter)

I noticed the truck has a 4X4 light in the upper left corner of the cluster, that doesn't work, but L.E.D. is good. Any thoughts out there?

As for the HVAC controls, I am not sure what is supposed to illuminate. Does the recirc, and outside air button(s) have back light? or only an indicator light?

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