At some point the bezel in my si was swapped w/an EX one, so it lights up white/blue

Is it as simple as changing bulbs or are the parts actually different. I know they have different part numbers.

 

changing bulbs to amber.

 

Awesome, I checked part numbers and they are different, I didnt wanna buy the bulbs and it not work.

 

The bezel is the same. The controls are different and the bulbs have the orange condom instead of the blue one . Inside the ac control is a tinted film that also has the hot / cold settings. Using the ex version with the amber bulb results in purple instead of blue on the cool setting.

 

It would be easier to just buy an si HVAC control **** panel. If I recall correctly it is pretty difficult to even replace the bulbs and as mentioned the blue hue of an ex panel will cause the orange bulbs to look purple. You would have to peel off the sticker for the HVAC controls to scrape the blue hue off of the back and I just dont see that working very well

 

There's a complete one with vent on eBay and another with just the switches right now.

 

I purchased Si/Sir controls off ebay, got a decent deal for both pieces

Thanks for the advice.

 

Cuz gotta be jdm I guess

 

Yea, sure.

 

This is wrong,

Order the correct bulbs from Honda and swap them in.

 

bulbs can be ordered, by why go that route when put LEDs in.

 

No, you are wrong. Swapping the bulbs will illuminate amber, which is where you are right. Where you are wrong is the blue portion appears purple instead of the correct and expected blue that is on every car . I have the real ones and have gone down the same route swapping the bulbs on the ex version. I even had to swap the films inside on a broken unit with a ex one. If you are okay with the hot and cold settings looking funky then your route will work just fine. The LED suggestion is a matter of opinion. To me it looks ricey and tacky.

 

Because hot spots.

 

because aluminum foil

 

Exactly why I just found a set of amber pieces and ordered them. I dont like LED's and or things not looking right. Rather spend a lil extra now than have to redo everything again.

Thanks for the info from everyone though.