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Bulb - EVIC Control







BULB - EVIC CONTROL

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

CAUTION: Always use the correct bulb size and type for replacement. An incorrect bulb size or type may overheat and cause damage to the lamp, the socket or the lamp wiring.

NOTE: There are provisions for up to four bulb/bulb holder units on the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) circuit board. The two outboard bulbs illuminate the EVIC push buttons, while the two center bulbs illuminate the optional universal transmitter push buttons. Therefore, the center bulb locations are only populated on vehicles equipped with the optional universal transmitter.





1. Align the bulb holder and bulb (3) with the keyed opening in the circuit board of the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) (2).
2. Insert the bulb holder and bulb straight into the circuit board until the bulb holder is firmly seated.
3. Using a small thin-bladed screwdriver, rotate the bulb holder clockwise about 30 degrees on the circuit board to lock it into place.
4. Reinstall the overhead console (1) onto the headliner. Overhead Console - Installation.
5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.