ACC removal and button light repair 2001 9-3SE

[RonDwyer]

Hi, I'm wondering if the lights illuminating the buttons surrounding the display on the Automatic Climate Control have a central light source (bulb) that can be replaced. The display has a few dead (intermittent pixels) so i think I'm hosed on that, but any guides on if the light can be fixed and how to get it out would be appreciated before i hack the wrong parts.

[Jeremy R.]

Each column of buttons on the ACC panel has its own bulb. They're brighter than normal bulbs of that size, so you have to get them at the dealer. Everyone seems to have their favorite way of getting the panel out. Some slide a credit card underneath it to release the clips, some pull the radio out and push it out from behind, and I take the driver's side kick panel off and push it out from behind.

[RonDwyer]

Thanks! That was exactly what i needed.