Land Rover Repair: 98 LSE7 - Need to replace front A/C switch, rotary knobs, amber bulbs


Question
QUESTION: I need to replace the bulbs in the front A/C, recirculation and defrost switches located in the front control panel to the lower left of the temp control knobs.  I can't seem to figure out how to get the switches out to replace the bulbs.  Can you help?   Do I have to remove the cupholder?

ANSWER: Pull off the 3 knobs from the rotary controls on the climate control panel.  Pull off the knob from the fan switch.  Remove the 2 screws from behind the rotary knobs that you removed.  Remove the face plate.  Replace bulb.

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QUESTION: I need to replace the bulbs in the individual push switches for the a/c, rear a/c and air circulation....the three individual switches.  Not the main bulb behind the face plate that lights up the dials and fan switch panel.  Once I do everything you described I still can not figure out how to get the three individual switches out to replace the small green and amber bulbs in each switch.  Thanks for the fast response last time.

Answer
After following the steps I oultined above, you will continue as follows:

First, remove the radio and the radio cage and the 3 screws in the radio aperture securing the facia.  Next you must remove  the clock and remove the screw that sits behind it.  Remove the coin tray and the screw that fits behind it.  

After completing all of the above, you must remove the 4 screws that secure the climate control panel to the facia.  This should give you access to the rear of the heater control panel.

This is a lot of work and it may not be worth it for these 2 bulbs.