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Old 12-20-2006, 03:33 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I seem to have quite a few dash lights out behind the buttons, do they just pop off with a bit of force or is there another way round, also looks like i need to replace some behind the heating control knobs....again any help appreciated regarding getting to the bulbs

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Old 12-20-2006, 04:15 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Hi, i changed mine quite recently (see my thread http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-carniv...n-light-s.html ). They are easy to change. First of all remove the black surround around the buttons, heater controls, stereo etc and disconnect all wiring from buttons but make sure you make a note of what plugged where. Now just push the buttons from the back of the panel and the buttons will unclip from the surround. Now on the sides of the buttons you will see what looks like a little round dial with a cross init (if i remember correctly) - undo these with a screw driver GENTLY as to not damage them, then pull them out of the buttons. This is the bulb and its holder you have undone. To remove the bulb you must undo the wires and the bulb will pull out, refitting is a reversal.

If it is the rear fog light button you need to undo the screw and remove the cover on the side of the button and you will then find the bulb holder under this.

For the heater controls, undo the screws holding the panel in place and on the back you will again notice a little round dial with a cross in it. Undo this to find the bulb in the same way as the buttons. The bulbs i used were the closest ones i could find at a very good price and the quality of them are brilliant, i shall be using them again in the future if the need should arise again.

I was really panicky about doing this originally as i didn't want to muck anything up but it was so easy and i got great satisfaction that i could fix this myself. Give it a go, you may surprise yourself.

Hope this makes sense.
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Old 12-20-2006, 04:49 PM   #3 (permalink)
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fantastic info i shall give it a go, i know what you mean about self satisfaction, you get a sense of pride when you do it yourself i got that today when i put my new headlights in, same feeling yesterday as i had a break light out also centre break light out and interior back courtesey light sorted them all

many thanks again for the info

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Excellent, glad i could help if you need any further help, give us a shout.
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hiya i managed to replace all the bulbs ok however the bigger bulbs for the heater controls are too big and there are 3 to replace, theres the obvious 1 and another 2 hidden under the plastic cover, I replaced them with the original choice you had down for the button bulbs...... like you said very satisfying
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