A/c Control Unit Bulbs

[Talisker]

Hi there,

First off i'm driving a 2000 reg IS200 and much to my dismay, some of the bulbs have blown in my A/C control unit. I've had a quick look on the net for either replacement bulbs or even red led's, but the information some of the sites have given me is quite vague.

What i'd like to know is what is part number or particular size code of the bulbs i need?

Thanks

[DJ Wozza]

Have a word with Sparkystav, Fargo as these clever guys have changed the bulbs in theirs.

I believe however it is a delicate & time consuming task, & plenty skill with a soldering iron is needed.

They do sometimes come up on E-Bay, search for IS200 breaking is probably your best bet.

[Rob]

Hi there,

First off i'm driving a 2000 reg IS200 and much to my dismay, some of the bulbs have blown in my A/C control unit. I've had a quick look on the net for either replacement bulbs or even red led's, but the information some of the sites have given me is quite vague.

What i'd like to know is what is part number or particular size code of the bulbs i need?

Thanks

If you want to keep the original orange colour its a very easy job to do, i dont know the PN or type of bulbs but i just went to the dealer and replaced all the bulbs myself - they have orange condoms on them and bulbs are built into a plastic holder.

[TigerFish]

No idea if the IS setup is similar to a Mk1 GS but maybe some of this may help ----> clicky

[Talisker]

Yeah i was thinking just go to the dealer (not that kind of dealer) for the bulbs, i think they're a few quid each. Mine's just a bit out of the way, that's all. I'm gonna have to have a look round the car and maybe demand some bolts and stuff that can replace corroded ones on the car, that's what i did last time when i needed some coolant. :winky:

[Andy-R]

Do you know what size bulbs you need? i've got the 501/t10's that I took out of my dash also a couple of t5's aswell if these are the size you need then drop me a PM with your address and i'll stick em in the post for yer ;)

[Talisker]

Thanks very much.

I'll have a look, when i get back off a work trip in a few days.

How do i know what size the bulbs are? Is it written on them or on the PCB?

[Andy-R]

Had my a/c controls out the other day and the bulbs are a different type from what i've got spare, there similar to the ones in the heated seat buttons and the snow/trc off buttons, don't know what size they are but they come built into the holder which turns and then pops out as one unit, I don't think these are dealer only though because I got a replacement for my snow button from my local motor store, best thing to do is take the bulbs out and see if anywhere independant stock them, I think I paid about 20p for the one I got. Word of advice though matey when you undo the 4 screws from the back of the a/c control and unclip the unit DO IT VERY CAREFULLY slowly ease the clips top and bottom until it comes apart otherwise you'll have the problem i've now got, (see my post clock/outside temp display stopped working) the unit is very sensitive and breaks very easily. :)

[aztecbandit1]

The bulbs are Neo Wedge type if i remember and there is a seller on eBay that sells them or from a lexus dealer? Here's the item number on eBay so you can see what they look like 320266173274 for the white ones and they also do them in spark blue and think the size you need is 10mm high by 8mm diameter? :)

[Andy-R]

There are 2 different sizes needed I think it was 3 of the ones Chris mentioned above and 3 smaller which i'm sure had T5 on them best to make sure before ordering, I think i'll be getting some blue ones soon tho thanks for the item number Chris :D

[aztecbandit1]

The ones i put above are the T3 size 10mm high and 8mm diameter and the T5 is a bit bigger 12mm high and 12 mm diameter :D

[sorted vti]

so just to clarify what bulbs are needed and how many?

sorry to sound stupid. lol

[Andy-R]

I'm sure the T5's were the smaller ones but I could well be wrong.

Can't remember how many but i'll take it back apart on Friday and find out and let you know, i might aswell mess around with mine to find out as it's already cream crackered

[aztecbandit1]

just borrowed this pic from the advert :D

[Andy-R]

I'm pretty sure you need 3 T3 and 3 T5 looking at the pic but i'm sure when I had it opened up the bulbs with T5 printed on the holder were the same as the T3's in the pic. Will check tomorrow i'm probably totally wrong

[sorted vti]

sweet. il get them ordered!!

and im taking it that u need the t3's for the heated seat buttons?

[DJ Wozza]

slightly

if anyone knows the correct size of bulb (like the ones pictures above)

for the headlamp level switch on the IS200 please let me know.

[redz_UK]

t3

[DJ Wozza]

Thanks for that, Lexus don't list a part number for it (honest !!!)

[Andy-R]

sweet. il get them ordered!!

and im taking it that u need the t3's for the heated seat buttons?

Don't order yet, let me check 2morrow i'll post up sum pics of the unit opened up and of the bulbs needed, as for the heated seats just pull the unit out unclip the buttons and have a looky 2min job if that ;)

[redz_UK]

i now have 3 aircon units due to a mix up with one of my mates getting me one at the same time as i got one!!

got it in front of me..

T3 for the clock and seats and various switches, T4 for the other lights and t5 for the dash..

can post a pic if anybody needs it??

[Andy-R]

So have you got 1 spare and if so will you be wanting to offload it PM me with what you want for it and if it's within my very tight budget(thanks Mr Darling) we could do abit of business ;)

[Andy-R]

A/C controls require 3xT5, 2xT3 and 1xT4.

The T4 is only for the passanger seat belt warning light tho so may not be worth getting ;)

For the heated seat/TRC snow buttons it's 5xT3's.

[Andy-R]

Pic of the a/c controls opened up. Not the best but you can see the back of 3 brown neo wedge bulbs these are the T5's across the top you can see the back of 2 black bulbs theses are the T3's and on the right hand side there is a single black bulb which is the T4.

These are the bulbs taken out, right to left T5, T4, T3.

[Talisker]

So which of the sizes does which, i need the bulbs that illuminate the blower fan selection (Off, auto, low, med, high ring)