E30-M3, climate control lights

On my 88 m3 the climate control lights are not illuminating. does any one know where they are located so i can check if the bulbs are blown out.

Also my On board computer buttons are not lighting up, are they soppose to???

thanks, tony

[royalflush313]

Originally Posted by Azndirtbiker On my 88 m3 the climate control lights are not illuminating. does any one know where they are located so i can check if the bulbs are blown out. Also my On board computer buttons are not lighting up, are they soppose to??? thanks, tony

climate control lights are a ***** to replace, and you will most likely have to goto the dealership to buy replacement bulbs. (I went to Lordco, and they didn't have the size).

Basically you just need to pull off the fan control knobs, and the slider knobs, then I think there are couple bolts hiding under them. After that, there are 2 screws on the bottom of the console that is a pain in the ass to get to.
Once the cover is off, you will see the bulbs. They are cheap, so replace them and hopefully you get the lights back on.

I have a picture of the climate control, (only the temp control is lit up)

But i do not know how to post this picture if it helps any one to understand what i am talking about.

Originally Posted by royalflush313 climate control lights are a ***** to replace, and you will most likely have to goto the dealership to buy replacement bulbs. (I went to Lordco, and they didn't have the size). Basically you just need to pull off the fan control knobs, and the slider knobs, then I think there are couple bolts hiding under them. After that, there are 2 screws on the bottom of the console that is a pain in the ass to get to. Once the cover is off, you will see the bulbs. They are cheap, so replace them and hopefully you get the lights back on.

i took your advice and took apart the dash, i found the lights and they were blown. thank you very much.

[edwinelisia]

the bulbs are expensive!!!
or if you dont want to buy bulbs. take the ashtray bulb (2 of them, front and rear)
put it in the climate control thingy. same bulbs. then if you want to have light in the ashtray, the replacement is lotsa easier.
the obc light can be bought at the source or what was it i forgot

Originally Posted by edwinelisia the bulbs are expensive!!! or if you dont want to buy bulbs. take the ashtray bulb (2 of them, front and rear) put it in the climate control thingy. same bulbs. then if you want to have light in the ashtray, the replacement is lotsa easier. the obc light can be bought at the source or what was it i forgot

yes thoses bulbs were expensive at the BMW dealer. but to my surprise i found the bulbs in a local auto parts store. For two bulbs they were only $2.50. but i did have to go to the dealer to get the OBC light, $5 for one.
Any way i got it fixed
thanks for the help

[edwinelisia]

autoparts store? where is it ? canada? us?
do you mind share to us?

[QUOTE=edwinelisia]autoparts store? where is it ? canada? us?
do you mind share to us?[/QU

i live in California and we have Kragen auto parts. they should have them, and they are US.$2.00 for two bulbs. at the bmw shop they wanted $7.00
And another store i found that has them is PEPBoys.
i hope this well help.

[edwinelisia]

i wish i live down there...
cheap parts