Radio light is out, how do I fix

**todd135** · 07-12-2010

I have a 2001 Grand Prix GT.

My radio seems to be working just fine, but the light that displays the time, the radio station, CD track number quit working one day soon after I started my car.

Did the light just burn out? Is this an easy fix?

Thanks,
Todd

**The Guz** · 07-14-2010

If you have the time you can do it yourself with a little soldering. Reference the following link
Radio Lamp Repair

Or you could buy the bulb.
PONTIAC DELCO DISPLAY LIGHT BULB LAMP RADIO CD GM NEW! - eBay (item 120589220470 end time Jul-27-10 17:35:17 PDT)

**todd135** · 07-14-2010

Thanks - do you also have a link that shows how exactly to remove the radio?

**The Guz** · 07-14-2010

I don't have a link but it's pretty straight forward. Somebody else posted this that should help.

Remove two screws holding the drivers side bottom cover of the dash (hint, one screw is near the OBD II port) then pull it towards you.

Then tilt the steering wheel all the way down then pull towards you... pull on the clips until it comes off, then take it off?

Then its two screws/bolts on the side of the radio

**spiderjohn** · 07-14-2010

Hi new guy here does anyone know if 04 and up have the same setup with the bulb I have same problem withmy 05 gt thanks

**SlowNA06** · 07-15-2010

Find GM dealer, have them look up and order the bulb? Probably $15.

**drmurdoc** · 07-15-2010

Anybody have any additional help on this. I have and 05 GT with the same issue. I am pretty handy and removed the radio and its face plate. It is not the same as all the pictures and descriptions of removing a bulb. THe display is in a sealed metal box. My guess is the burnt out bulbs are in the metal unit that is somehow soldered to he circuit board in the faceplate bezel. Sound right? Can we fix it ourselves? Anybody done it?
Thanks!

**kevin79** · 07-19-2010

I would also like to know how to do this on an 05 GT. Left left side of my display is really dim now. Any handy info on how to do this?

**drmurdoc** · 07-19-2010

This is what I am trying:

http://www.corvetteradios.com/home/3bulbInstall.jpg

You will see other information on how to get the radio out of the car and how to get the faceplace off. The link posted above takes it from there. Not 100% clear, but I think I can do it.

**kevin79** · 07-19-2010

Originally Posted by drmurdoc

This is what I am trying:

http://www.corvetteradios.com/home/3bulbInstall.jpg

You will see other information on how to get the radio out of the car and how to get the faceplace off. The link posted above takes it from there. Not 100% clear, but I think I can do it.

Will you let me know if it works and how hard it is to do?

**drmurdoc** · 07-20-2010

Will do. I might even try and take pictures. If anyone already know that the solution posted in the http://www.corvetteradios.com/home/3bulbInstall.jpg link won't work, please speak up. I am a little concerned that it says it works for radio's through 2004. Mine is a 2005. Looks the same, but maybe they changed some internals. My plan is to try this weekend.