sirtokesalot Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 i installed a set of fog lights on my 95 legacy. im curious if the factory rear defrost and cruise control switch are supposed to light up with the headlights on? the fog light switch i got from the junk yard car does light up with headlights on but the other 2 switches that were in the car already do not. are my switches not lighted? do i need to get more junk yard switches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirtokesalot Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 update i have the fog switch installed and working the illumination light that comes on with the headlights is working and hte red light when button is push was working but stopped working while i was messing with the switch im assuming the bulb went bad and that the bulbs are probly just also bad for the illumination part of the other 2 switches. i have to go to the junk yard again at some point to try and locate the correct grille i can see a pocket full of defrost fog and cruise switches leaving with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 the cruise and rear defrost switches on my 95 do not "light up" with headlights on, there is an indicator light to tell when the item is turned on however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirtokesalot Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 (edited) ah that would explain why mine also do not light up im assuming they never did. if i replaced them with the newer switch from a newer car that the switches do light up in would i have to rewire anything to make them light up with the headlights on? as it is now i have the fog light switch wired to illuminate the fog light symbol with the headlights on and the red light comes on when pushed. the defrost and cruise only have the red light Edited November 10, 2014 by sirtokesalot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirtokesalot Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 (edited) went to the yard this morning and boguht 3 switches left with 3 sets of switches in my pocket a full set of the wood trim biuts for around the shifter and window buttons a belt for the alternator because mine is stretched and slipping and the trim peice i missed last time when i got the rear carpets. its kind of a lot to walk out with under my jacket but it fit fine many small parts dont look like anything under my coat. the switches all for the most part had a light out on them i swapped some bulbs around on them and got my switches all working and lighting up like they should. junk yards are fun Edited November 10, 2014 by sirtokesalot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorthguy Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 the cruise and rear defrost switches on my 95 do not "light up" with headlights on, there is an indicator light to tell when the item is turned on however. I looked this morning and the defrost and cruise switches on my '95 light up when the interior lights are on (in addition to having the orange light when the button is depressed). Your "running" bulbs must be burnt out on those two switches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I looked this morning and the defrost and cruise switches on my '95 light up when the interior lights are on (in addition to having the orange light when the button is depressed). Your "running" bulbs must be burnt out on those two switches. huh must be...wouldnt surprise me at all if they are - the car has well over 200K on it. will have to check into that. Thanks for the verification! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Those bulbs burn out all the time. RadioShack carries them. 7219 Micro Lamp 12v 60mA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Thanks Fairtax! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorthguy Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Those are the same bulbs that can be used to replace bad ones in the heater controls and the A/C button. $1.99 for a two pack. Always good to have a few on hand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdeadeye1 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 lol so my rear defog and my cruise button in my 96 should be lit up when I have my lights on? I know they light up when I turn them on. My dashboard looks like im in blackout drive at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorthguy Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 lol so my rear defog and my cruise button in my 96 should be lit up when I have my lights on? I know they light up when I turn them on. My dashboard looks like im in blackout drive at night. Yes. Look at the 1:45 mark in and the followup vid . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirtokesalot Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 i got mine working by just getting a handful of switches form the junk yard and the new junk yard switches worked and lit up like they should have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdeadeye1 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Thanks upnorthguy. I had no idea.. I just ordered some bulbs from ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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