Console lighting??

Bradmx32003 · Post by **Bradmx32003** » March 18th, 2005, 2:37 am

I dont remember from my first mx-3(a 4cyl if it matters) But does the center console light up? Meaning the Heater/Fan area? Where the knobs are, hopefully you guys can figure out what im getting at here...

ovendenk · Post by **ovendenk** » March 18th, 2005, 9:23 am

ya, it's supposed to light up. i have the same problem though. before it used to light up if i pushed the temp control really fast towards the cold side, but now it doesn't light up at all. let me know if you figure it out.

Bradmx32003 · Post by **Bradmx32003** » March 18th, 2005, 10:45 am

Hey, mine never has so that's why I was curious. But, my wiring is ALL screwed up in the car. Ive heard some stories of cars catching fire will driving due to bad wiring so thats why I havn't attempted to re-wire it myself.

jimishadow · Post by **jimishadow** » March 18th, 2005, 12:15 pm

i give mine a tap on the side and it goes on,,,for 2 years now one tap and it stays on

93SOHC · Post by **93SOHC** » March 18th, 2005, 12:57 pm

sometimes only half of mine lights up, and I have to beat it a bit to get it working. Most likely a loose wire or bad ground(damn you mazda and your bad grounds) I hopefully will get it taken care of when I rip my interior aprart in a few weeks

jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » March 18th, 2005, 2:55 pm

It's been a while since I've climbed in there. Acouple of lights on same circuit. One is down in the ashtray - the underneath right side after you lift the ashtray out. The other is another similar bulb that illuminates a plastic bar/stick/strip...whatever you call it for the heater controls. I believe that the ground for this circuit goes to the metal framework behind the heater control unit. Mostly untreated metal there so if the car has had a lot of exposure to moistuure or if previous owners have possibly tried to tap into this lead for ICE then you might have a little more work ahead of you. Pretty simple once the face plate is off, 92' speaking of course.