Cherokee 1990 - how to change lightbulb in trans-switch
 

Hello group. Maybe somone can help (as numerous times before :-)

On my dashboard there are at the lower right side of the steering wheel on
the dash a Trans switch. There is a light inside the switch itself showing
if it is engaged. This is working.

But over the switch there is a light backlighting the switch symbol. This is
not working.

I am a bit stumped about how I go about changing this? Tried to pry out the
switch but no success. Frankly I can not figure out how to change this
without dropping the steering wheel and disassembling the dash. And that
seems a bit overkill to acomplish this simple little task, or...

regards
Odd-Inge Larsen
North Norway

Re: Cherokee 1990 - how to change lightbulb in trans-switch
 

IIRC, those switches are simply pushed in from the front and have
plastic clips that expand a bit after being pushed through. Kinda like
one of those fastex buckles. I had to change one out on my MJ, but that
was 15 years ago so my memory may be wrong. Anyway, after I knew what
the switch looked like, it wasn't a big deal to pop it out. You have to
reach your hand up behind the dash and squeeze those clips. Then just
push it out. Don't know about the light itself though. Mine didn't
have a light.

I'm sure Bill has a manual page that shows it.

Odd-Inge Larsen wrote:
> Hello group. Maybe somone can help (as numerous times before :-)
>
> On my dashboard there are at the lower right side of the steering wheel on
> the dash a Trans switch. There is a light inside the switch itself showing
> if it is engaged. This is working.
>
> But over the switch there is a light backlighting the switch symbol. This is
> not working.
>
> I am a bit stumped about how I go about changing this? Tried to pry out the
> switch but no success. Frankly I can not figure out how to change this
> without dropping the steering wheel and disassembling the dash. And that
> seems a bit overkill to acomplish this simple little task, or...
>
> regards
> Odd-Inge Larsen
> North Norway
>
>

Re: Cherokee 1990 - how to change lightbulb in trans-switch
 

IIRC, those switches are simply pushed in from the front and have
plastic clips that expand a bit after being pushed through. Kinda like
one of those fastex buckles. I had to change one out on my MJ, but that
was 15 years ago so my memory may be wrong. Anyway, after I knew what
the switch looked like, it wasn't a big deal to pop it out. You have to
reach your hand up behind the dash and squeeze those clips. Then just
push it out. Don't know about the light itself though. Mine didn't
have a light.

I'm sure Bill has a manual page that shows it.

Odd-Inge Larsen wrote:
> Hello group. Maybe somone can help (as numerous times before :-)
>
> On my dashboard there are at the lower right side of the steering wheel on
> the dash a Trans switch. There is a light inside the switch itself showing
> if it is engaged. This is working.
>
> But over the switch there is a light backlighting the switch symbol. This is
> not working.
>
> I am a bit stumped about how I go about changing this? Tried to pry out the
> switch but no success. Frankly I can not figure out how to change this
> without dropping the steering wheel and disassembling the dash. And that
> seems a bit overkill to acomplish this simple little task, or...
>
> regards
> Odd-Inge Larsen
> North Norway
>
>

Re: Cherokee 1990 - how to change lightbulb in trans-switch
 

IIRC, those switches are simply pushed in from the front and have
plastic clips that expand a bit after being pushed through. Kinda like
one of those fastex buckles. I had to change one out on my MJ, but that
was 15 years ago so my memory may be wrong. Anyway, after I knew what
the switch looked like, it wasn't a big deal to pop it out. You have to
reach your hand up behind the dash and squeeze those clips. Then just
push it out. Don't know about the light itself though. Mine didn't
have a light.

I'm sure Bill has a manual page that shows it.

Odd-Inge Larsen wrote:
> Hello group. Maybe somone can help (as numerous times before :-)
>
> On my dashboard there are at the lower right side of the steering wheel on
> the dash a Trans switch. There is a light inside the switch itself showing
> if it is engaged. This is working.
>
> But over the switch there is a light backlighting the switch symbol. This is
> not working.
>
> I am a bit stumped about how I go about changing this? Tried to pry out the
> switch but no success. Frankly I can not figure out how to change this
> without dropping the steering wheel and disassembling the dash. And that
> seems a bit overkill to acomplish this simple little task, or...
>
> regards
> Odd-Inge Larsen
> North Norway
>
>

Re: Cherokee 1990 - how to change lightbulb in trans-switch
 

Easiest way I can think of is too remove the dash bezel, four screws and a
quick pull, will allow you to the remove the complete switch assembly for an
easier bulb change. If you have a valid email I can send you the steps for
removing the dash.

Snow...


"Odd-Inge Larsen" <oddinge@invenia.no> wrote in message
news:dhgafa$bmd$1@troll.powertech.no...
> Hello group. Maybe somone can help (as numerous times before :-)
>
> On my dashboard there are at the lower right side of the steering wheel on
> the dash a Trans switch. There is a light inside the switch itself showing
> if it is engaged. This is working.
>
> But over the switch there is a light backlighting the switch symbol. This
> is not working.
>
> I am a bit stumped about how I go about changing this? Tried to pry out
> the switch but no success. Frankly I can not figure out how to change this
> without dropping the steering wheel and disassembling the dash. And that
> seems a bit overkill to acomplish this simple little task, or...
>
> regards
> Odd-Inge Larsen
> North Norway
>

Re: Cherokee 1990 - how to change lightbulb in trans-switch
 

Easiest way I can think of is too remove the dash bezel, four screws and a
quick pull, will allow you to the remove the complete switch assembly for an
easier bulb change. If you have a valid email I can send you the steps for
removing the dash.

Snow...


"Odd-Inge Larsen" <oddinge@invenia.no> wrote in message
news:dhgafa$bmd$1@troll.powertech.no...
> Hello group. Maybe somone can help (as numerous times before :-)
>
> On my dashboard there are at the lower right side of the steering wheel on
> the dash a Trans switch. There is a light inside the switch itself showing
> if it is engaged. This is working.
>
> But over the switch there is a light backlighting the switch symbol. This
> is not working.
>
> I am a bit stumped about how I go about changing this? Tried to pry out
> the switch but no success. Frankly I can not figure out how to change this
> without dropping the steering wheel and disassembling the dash. And that
> seems a bit overkill to acomplish this simple little task, or...
>
> regards
> Odd-Inge Larsen
> North Norway
>

Re: Cherokee 1990 - how to change lightbulb in trans-switch
 

Easiest way I can think of is too remove the dash bezel, four screws and a
quick pull, will allow you to the remove the complete switch assembly for an
easier bulb change. If you have a valid email I can send you the steps for
removing the dash.

Snow...


"Odd-Inge Larsen" <oddinge@invenia.no> wrote in message
news:dhgafa$bmd$1@troll.powertech.no...
> Hello group. Maybe somone can help (as numerous times before :-)
>
> On my dashboard there are at the lower right side of the steering wheel on
> the dash a Trans switch. There is a light inside the switch itself showing
> if it is engaged. This is working.
>
> But over the switch there is a light backlighting the switch symbol. This
> is not working.
>
> I am a bit stumped about how I go about changing this? Tried to pry out
> the switch but no success. Frankly I can not figure out how to change this
> without dropping the steering wheel and disassembling the dash. And that
> seems a bit overkill to acomplish this simple little task, or...
>
> regards
> Odd-Inge Larsen
> North Norway
>

Re: Cherokee 1990 - how to change lightbulb in trans-switch
 

Find the 4 screws that hold the plastic fascia faceplate that goes over the
entire dash. Just remove the screws and snap the faceplate away from the
dash and all of the bulbs will be accessible by removing a screw or two. It
will be obvious when the faceplate is off. The steering wheel doesn't need
to be addressed, except for a small piece of plastic underneath it that just
snaps into the faceplate.

Beware when removing (twisting) the bulb socket from the switch, because the
tiny mounting tabs almost always break. It doesn't hurt anything, but you
may need to glue the socket back into position if the little tabs break off.
I had to replace all 4 of the bulbs, and every one broke - I just superglued
the sockets back into the switches, hoping they won't burn out again while I
own the vehicle.

--
Dana
Port Kent, NY

2002 Saturn LW300
93 Jeep YJ - I4 - 125k mi.
90 Jeep XJ Ltd. - I6 - 145k mi.
---------------
95 Grand Cherokee Ltd.
91 Grand Wagoneer Ltd.
82 Cherokee 4dr
76 Cherokee 2dr

"Odd-Inge Larsen" <oddinge@invenia.no> wrote in message
news:dhgafa$bmd$1@troll.powertech.no...
> Hello group. Maybe somone can help (as numerous times before :-)
>
> On my dashboard there are at the lower right side of the steering wheel on
> the dash a Trans switch. There is a light inside the switch itself showing
> if it is engaged. This is working.
>
> But over the switch there is a light backlighting the switch symbol. This
> is not working.
>
> I am a bit stumped about how I go about changing this? Tried to pry out
> the switch but no success. Frankly I can not figure out how to change this
> without dropping the steering wheel and disassembling the dash. And that
> seems a bit overkill to acomplish this simple little task, or...
>
> regards
> Odd-Inge Larsen
> North Norway
>

Re: Cherokee 1990 - how to change lightbulb in trans-switch
 

Find the 4 screws that hold the plastic fascia faceplate that goes over the
entire dash. Just remove the screws and snap the faceplate away from the
dash and all of the bulbs will be accessible by removing a screw or two. It
will be obvious when the faceplate is off. The steering wheel doesn't need
to be addressed, except for a small piece of plastic underneath it that just
snaps into the faceplate.

Beware when removing (twisting) the bulb socket from the switch, because the
tiny mounting tabs almost always break. It doesn't hurt anything, but you
may need to glue the socket back into position if the little tabs break off.
I had to replace all 4 of the bulbs, and every one broke - I just superglued
the sockets back into the switches, hoping they won't burn out again while I
own the vehicle.

--
Dana
Port Kent, NY

2002 Saturn LW300
93 Jeep YJ - I4 - 125k mi.
90 Jeep XJ Ltd. - I6 - 145k mi.
---------------
95 Grand Cherokee Ltd.
91 Grand Wagoneer Ltd.
82 Cherokee 4dr
76 Cherokee 2dr

"Odd-Inge Larsen" <oddinge@invenia.no> wrote in message
news:dhgafa$bmd$1@troll.powertech.no...
> Hello group. Maybe somone can help (as numerous times before :-)
>
> On my dashboard there are at the lower right side of the steering wheel on
> the dash a Trans switch. There is a light inside the switch itself showing
> if it is engaged. This is working.
>
> But over the switch there is a light backlighting the switch symbol. This
> is not working.
>
> I am a bit stumped about how I go about changing this? Tried to pry out
> the switch but no success. Frankly I can not figure out how to change this
> without dropping the steering wheel and disassembling the dash. And that
> seems a bit overkill to acomplish this simple little task, or...
>
> regards
> Odd-Inge Larsen
> North Norway
>

Re: Cherokee 1990 - how to change lightbulb in trans-switch
 

Find the 4 screws that hold the plastic fascia faceplate that goes over the
entire dash. Just remove the screws and snap the faceplate away from the
dash and all of the bulbs will be accessible by removing a screw or two. It
will be obvious when the faceplate is off. The steering wheel doesn't need
to be addressed, except for a small piece of plastic underneath it that just
snaps into the faceplate.

Beware when removing (twisting) the bulb socket from the switch, because the
tiny mounting tabs almost always break. It doesn't hurt anything, but you
may need to glue the socket back into position if the little tabs break off.
I had to replace all 4 of the bulbs, and every one broke - I just superglued
the sockets back into the switches, hoping they won't burn out again while I
own the vehicle.

--
Dana
Port Kent, NY

2002 Saturn LW300
93 Jeep YJ - I4 - 125k mi.
90 Jeep XJ Ltd. - I6 - 145k mi.
---------------
95 Grand Cherokee Ltd.
91 Grand Wagoneer Ltd.
82 Cherokee 4dr
76 Cherokee 2dr

"Odd-Inge Larsen" <oddinge@invenia.no> wrote in message
news:dhgafa$bmd$1@troll.powertech.no...
> Hello group. Maybe somone can help (as numerous times before :-)
>
> On my dashboard there are at the lower right side of the steering wheel on
> the dash a Trans switch. There is a light inside the switch itself showing
> if it is engaged. This is working.
>
> But over the switch there is a light backlighting the switch symbol. This
> is not working.
>
> I am a bit stumped about how I go about changing this? Tried to pry out
> the switch but no success. Frankly I can not figure out how to change this
> without dropping the steering wheel and disassembling the dash. And that
> seems a bit overkill to acomplish this simple little task, or...
>
> regards
> Odd-Inge Larsen
> North Norway
>