Heater Control Light Bulbs

[Gil. H.]

Quick question, got the driver side heater control panel lit, the passenger side is dark. RealOEM parts diagrams shows the driver side with a bulb, the passenger without. I also did a forum search and it appears that early cars are unlit and later cars, around '73 got the light bulbs. Before I remove the passenger side control panel, is it correct that on my car both sides will have the bulbs? The little #74 bulbs.

[adawil2002]

If your car is '73 or later, both sides are lit. If your controls have black rectangles with white type, they are supposed to be lit. Left side has levers for defrost-off and heat-off, right side has off-fan and heat temp, cold-warm.

[02Les]

As Andrew said, both sides are lit.

The parts book calls for 2 bulbs parts # 62 14 9 557 328

[Gil. H.]

Ok, got it....

Thanks for the quick replies. Much appreciated.

g.

[jgerock]

Take an existing bulb with you to a local auto parts place. I found replacements at my local Advanced Auto store.

Pictures of the different bulbs can be found at Bavarian Autosport website/catalog.

[Gil. H.]

This job was soooooo easy. Less than 5 minutes.

Sylvania 2721 bulbs do the job. $5 at Autozone, even less online.

g.

[austinmf]

Are they supposed to dim with the dash lights??

[Gil. H.]

Yep. They are supposed to dim with the panel lights.

If you go the LED route, then your off/on, the old school bulbs dim as designed.

g.