Stock Radio Lights out

COZWV · January 7, 2003

??? Anybody know how to replace the lights for the buttons in a stock radio? the 1 and 2 buttons on radio are out. I read something about "Wheat Lights"? what are they?

Thanks, COZ

GMC2500HDCC · January 7, 2003

What year do you have? If you have a 92 or with the unique radio (Nothing else fits in that space), then the best way to go is get on over to Radio Shack and get 12v bulbs that match the size bulbs in the little plastic retainers in the radio. The bulbs look like small versions of the old style screw in bulbs with the black retainers. The dealer will get around 8.00 each. If you take the radio shack bulb and solder it into the black retainer you can do this for about 2.00 for three or four bulbs. You have to take the radio apart for this. I did this on the heater control and I think the bulbs are the same. Hope this helps.

COZWV · January 8, 2003

It is a 2000 full size Chevy.

normy01 · January 9, 2003

I had 2 lights burnt out on #2 & #5.I took it apart and the bulbs are mini bulbs soldered into a printed circuit board. I took my radio to a electronics shop and had all the bulbs replaced, as the electronic dude suggested while you have it out you should replace them all.

CMNTMXR81 · January 9, 2003

Your best bet is just to send it in to a radio repair place or have the dealer send it in. Why? Not because you can't crack the stereo apart and do it yourself, but because most dealers DON'T stock those itty bitty little bulbs. IF they order them for you, chances are you'd have to order "X" amount, otherwise they won't place it.

It's more a part/bulb availability issue.