the bulb that lights up the triangle for my emergency lights are dead and so is the bulb for the heater/ac controls.....anyways spent the whole day trying to take that piece out so i can replace the bulbs....tried everything, it's stuck!!!.....i dont get it took everything off the shifter cover thing, my deck, everything...how in the world do you take it off!!! would apprieciate it if someone can show me some pics on how to do it...

 

HVAC controls are pretty tough to get out. The same bulbs you speak of are burned out on mine (emerg. flasher and 2 of the 4 bulbs in the HVAC controls). I just ordered replacement bulbs from Carland Acura (non-standard bulbs that come w/ plastic mounting bases, you pretty much have to order them).

To get the HVAC controls out, you have to remove the console and radio like you said. Then pry out the emerg. flasher and rear defrost buttons to access 2 screws underneath the 2 center vents. Next unclip the main HVAC harness from 2 places inside the dash (around and below where the radio sits, you can't pull the HVAC controls out unless you unclip this harness... sorry I don't have pics). Then unclip the heater control cable from underneath the glovebox. Now you should be able to pull the controls out and unclip the 2 plugs behind the controls. HTH

 

2 screws underneath the 2 center vents....so they're behind the hazard button and the defogger button....so thats why!....thanx! ima bout to try it