Troutman Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 So my Mazda has had a blown globe in the climate control unit since I've had it, and now that I've got the cluster out doing an LED conversion, I figure it is a good time to fix the climate control lighting too. Great in theory. When I pulled the unit out, I found the blown globe is a very unusual type of globe. It has a small rectangular base and is attached by two tiny metal rods, with a micro-sized incandescent bulb with the obligatory blue rubber coating. There are blue-coated #74 bulbs in there too. So I went to the local Mazda dealership and made enquiries, and they said the part has to come from Japan and they would get back to me when they find out about its availability. Of course they never did, so I e-mailed the dealership enquiring for a second time. I got a call and supposedly the part is not available. Considering the car was in production until 2000 and I was able to get climate control bulbs for the '94 Eunos 800, I found this strange. So now I'm trying another dealership... and my last resort will be trying overseas suppliers, enquiring about buying a whole new climate control unit, or trying to get a secondhand bulb (doubtful as wreckers like to sell complete units). Either way my patience is waning. If this proves much more stuffing around, I think I'll be over imports for life... enough is enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renboy Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Post a pic of what it looks like. I steal shit like that from the scrapyard all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted April 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Damn little bugger is so tiny I am going to see if I can find it now. But I understand the Eunos 500 was not sold in North America unfortunately... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 without a pic I can't confirm, but this sounds EXACTLY like the type of bulb that is in those mini maglite flashlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renboy Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 It sounds exactly like the bulbs that are in the foglight, rear defroster, hazard, cruise, and dimmer switches in the mx6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazdaMomma Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 So my Mazda has had a blown globe in the climate control unit since I've had it, and now that I've got the cluster out doing an LED conversion, I figure it is a good time to fix the climate control lighting too. Great in theory. When I pulled the unit out, I found the blown globe is a very unusual type of globe. It has a small rectangular base and is attached by two tiny metal rods, with a micro-sized incandescent bulb with the obligatory blue rubber coating. There are blue-coated #74 bulbs in there too. So I went to the local Mazda dealership and made enquiries, and they said the part has to come from Japan and they would get back to me when they find out about its availability. Of course they never did, so I e-mailed the dealership enquiring for a second time. I got a call and supposedly the part is not available. Considering the car was in production until 2000 and I was able to get climate control bulbs for the '94 Eunos 800, I found this strange. So now I'm trying another dealership... and my last resort will be trying overseas suppliers, enquiring about buying a whole new climate control unit, or trying to get a secondhand bulb (doubtful as wreckers like to sell complete units). Either way my patience is waning. If this proves much more stuffing around, I think I'll be over imports for life... enough is enough. pm me the part number from your mazda dealership and I will see if I can get a couple for you. A pic would be useful as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted April 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Cheers for the replies, I have enquired with another dealership and will find out soon if it has been successful. I also have a diagram of the unit which I will scan. Updates to this matter will be posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazdaMomma Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 alrighty then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Get on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted April 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 It seems another dealership, Garry & Warren Smith in Mulgrave, has come up with the goods, so much for the part being impossible to get. I have ordered the full set of climate control display bulbs and A$50 isn't really that bad a price for the 6 bulbs. So all is well once again. I will have other minor updates complete soon as well, just waiting on some final parts from Bacon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted April 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 The diagram for those asking about the bulbs is below, the one that died is the kind circled. http://jacktravis.com.au/tmp/Eunos500_0704...tercontrols.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renboy Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Oh, those are different than the ones I borrowed from the scrapyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted April 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 I've not seen anything like it. However, there is at least one regular #74 bulb there, which should be identical to the one used in the Millenia (and Eunos 500) instrument cluster behind the fuel/temp gauge. Mazda gave them a blue condom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohamedeladawy@hotmail.com Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Post a pic of what it looks like. I steal shit like that from the scrapyard all the time. haha yes...im not the only one. its one of many reasons why many things in my car still WORKS. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renboy Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 If it fits in a pocket, it fits in my pocket. When it comes to the scrapyard I'm a bigger clepto than most teenage girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Bahahahaha.... love the scrapyards.... we need to go on a roadtrip sometime Ren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohamedeladawy@hotmail.com Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 scrapyards is a freeforall for buttons, wires, connections, things of that sort. why, i got my heated seats in my millenia working due to some shady pocketing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renboy Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Bahahahaha.... love the scrapyards.... we need to go on a roadtrip sometime Ren Wear loose clothing with deep pockets. I once managed to steal both front strut/springs, and brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 I got rear lowering springs for a 325i that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Renboy Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 I got rear lowering springs for a 325i that way I can safely name the two cheapest pricks on this site... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dallasaurora Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted May 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 I said MTS saves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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