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Old 09-04-2008, 02:25 PM
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Hey Guys,

The backlight went out on my climate control unit and the coolant temperature gauge part of my cluster. Now, is this something I can change myself or will I need to take it into a shop? Are they just bulbs that need to be replaced or am I gonna have to replace my climate control unit and cluster? Thanks for the help.
Old 09-04-2008, 02:51 PM
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you can easily replace those lights provided you have the tool
which is used to take out the OEM stereo head unit.

Replaced mine and it took about 5 minutes.
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These ones:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-ME...mZ270270376298

What did you use to remove the cluster?

Originally Posted by ob1kenobi
you can easily replace those lights provided you have the tool
which is used to take out the OEM stereo head unit.

Replaced mine and it took about 5 minutes.
Old 09-04-2008, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by lupasa
These ones:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-ME...mZ270270376298

What did you use to remove the cluster?

Yep, that's the one.

Cluster can be removed by reaching in from behind and pushing it out. - Now this is a lot more challenging than removing the climate control.
It took me a good part of a Saturday morning to get out.
Sorry, I don't have a step by step procedure.

Good luck.

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