The lights in my Radio/Climate control unit are out...?

Everything is still functional, except that none of the lights in the display work (radio or auto climate control).

The vehicle is a 1999 Mercury Sable. Is this type of problem normally caused by an issue with the wiring (or connectors) or does something typically fail in the Radio/Climate control unit?

I guess I am looking for advice on whether I should try to purchase a replacement radio/climate control unit before taking the vehicle in to have a mechanic troubleshoot it.

Any insight from people with experience in this type of vehicle would be greatly appreciated.

2010-09-13T14:09:05Z

In this particular model, the lights are all electronic display, they are not standard bulbs, so there really are no bulbs to check.

Checking the fuses is a good idea and to be honest I have not done so yet, but as it is a 1 piece unit, if the fuse was out, wouldn't the radio and automatic climate control cease to function as well?

?2010-09-13T14:10:19Z

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my guess is that there is a fuse that has blown somewhere or a wire isnt connected. if the radio still works, and the climate control is still functional, its just with the lights and that is a simple fix. you will have to remove the radio/CC facia to get behind it and look, you could have a wire that was rubbing and just needs to be taped up, but could also be a blown bulb (think christmas lights).

check fuses, grounds, bulbs, power wires and go from there, its fairly easy to trouble shoot so GL

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The Devil2010-09-13T14:06:01Z

Lights do burn out. Look in a good auto repair manual to see how to get at them to replace them. First, check you fuses to make sure a burned out fuse isn't the problem.

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John M2010-09-13T14:18:48Z

no, different items run on different fuses fairly often, even within a module like you are describing. keep looking for more fuses for that device.

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Desert Rogue2010-09-13T14:05:50Z

check fuses and bulbs and the panel light dimmer

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