civic4life8045

i found out the ashtray has a light...HOW DOES IT TURN ON ????

grumblemarc

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Is the bulb blown?

civic4life8045

i dont know...does it turn on when u pull the astray out or when u turn all the lights on? and its blue too buy the way

sk8kingda3rd

I also just found this out this weekend on a pick a part run to replace that entire lower center ash tray piece lol mine doesn't work either though so no idea if its blown/ doesn't work/ not wired properly

civic4life8045

yeah

thenext

I am pretty sure it turns on and off with the headlight switch.

sk8kingda3rd

I dont know where the heck you'd find that bulb at though.....it looks just like the ones behind the faceplate of the climate control cluster though so maybe find those from honda.

Katastrophic

It's activated by the Headlights switch, Try searching for the bulb type or call up a shop that deals with those kinds of parts.

civic4life8045

that bulb comes in lx or ex,si models its where the ashtray is on inside the console

civic4life8045

thanks ima go try if it works

civic4life8045

i took it out and the bulb is blown...by the way when my headlights are off my clock brightness is strong ounce i switch it to headlights my clock dimms is it normal???? if not what it is?

thenext

That my friend, is voltage drop.

civic4life8045

how do u fix that..change battery, alternator or what?

Jettplane

Anyone know what size that bulb was?

Chris King

you fix the voltage drop by replacing most likely the Alternator if it only does it while running if just off the battery its normal because youre illuminating the lights with the 12V source which is causing a voltage draw

fragmare

Uhh, it is completely normal for the dash lights to dim when the headlights are on... they designed it that way. There is even a special dimmer circuit (and no, it is not the dashlight brightness controller dial, that's completely different) . The ashtray light turns on when you switch on the dash lights at the turning signal lever. The replacement bulb is #74 at any autoparts store. It is 14W.

Jettplane

Are all dashboard lights #74? I want to change them to LEDs.

fragmare

The ones for the ashtray light and climate control panel are 74. I think some of the bulbs in the cluster are slightly larger. The shift position bulbs in the cluster on AT Civics are different, they are longer with really long wires and a rubber base. Those you might have to get from the dealership. If you're looking to wire up LED lights, it probably wouldn't be too hard to figure out a way to make them work.

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