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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 08:40 PM
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The left side lights on the steering wheel went out. Any suggestions on repair?
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 11:51 PM
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Just replace the entire switch.
Easiest way to do it rather than spending hours trying to figure out how to take them apart.
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Old Apr 22, 2003 | 03:09 AM
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Just get a flat headed screw driver and gently pry the button out. The LED bulbs are going to have to be taken out with a sodering gun since they are sodered in there. Buy some new LED's and soder the new ones in.
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Old Apr 22, 2003 | 08:50 AM
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If you decide to replace the whole module, be warned that GM used a completely different unit starting part way through the 99 model year. So if you have a 98 or an early 99, you'll use a different part than the later 99-02 cars. The older version is a much nicer, solid unit, but costs like 3x as much.
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Hmmmm I'll go the soldering route. Does anyone have a link or part # for the LED bulbs? Just went to Pep boys today to get spark plugs. Could have gotten the bulbs while I was there. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> Picked up the car April of 1999, so I'm guessing its the early 99. Thanks guys for the responses. A part # would really help. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

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