Question2001 cadillac eldorado ESC. in the center console at the very top above the radio, there are 5 buttons titled "trip reset", "info reset", "Info" "Trunk" and "Fuel door". Each of these buttons has a bulb behind it that light them up. How do I replace the bulbs behind these buttons
AnswerHello Joe,
Ok, the first issue is the chance 4 bulbs next to each other are laa burned out is very slim. On man of these vehicles and is probably the case here, is that the bulbs cannot be changed individually. These are not the old very common 194 bulbs. These are mini bulbs with no holder. They are soldered into a printed circuit board. These circuit boards are made of plastic and over the years are exposed to extreme cold or extreme hot ambient temperatures as well a vibration causing the circuit boards to crack or end up with open circuits. The first thing you need to do is take a test light and see if there is power going to the circuit board with the lights on. If there is, you may want to go to a junkyard and find a used panel. The problem is the used panel might be in the same condition or have one or two bulbs that illuminate.
This is a real common problem with factory stereos and the back lighting on older vehicles. In fact, my 2001 Suburban has the same issue on a rear console control, in which one bulb works and the other doesn't and of course, integral with the circuit board.
You may want to check http://www.rockauto.com to see if they have the circuit board new. I doubt if Cadillac even has these parts anymore and if they do, be prepared for sticker shock.
Good luck!
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