how do you remove the defogger switch on a ek?

[[ricer]]

anyone know how to take the defogger switch out from the EK civic?
pics would be helpful if you have any

thanks :thumbsup:

[dupac->]

is it the switch that is parallel to the hazards for the rear window??

why do you need to take it out?

[[ricer]]

the globe burnt out i think
i use to smack the dash and it would light up... now it doesnt no matter what

i read the civic manual and it just says pry it out
but i wanna see where the clip is so i dont scratch my whole dash and figure the clip was at the bottom or something haha

[dupac->]

yeah.. seems to be a common prob with ek's mates got some with same problems

i think its all clipped in.

cant remember screws anywhere

ill might have a look later.. i did the deck ages ago. cant remember

[ekhybrid]

no screw holding the switch, only a clip
get the switch off with a feeler gauge. i find this is easiest

[[ricer]]

no screw holding the switch, only a clip
get the switch off with a feeler gauge. i find this is easiest

wheres the clip?
bottom
left side
right side
top

both sides?

[ekhybrid]

i can get it off using any side

[[ricer]]

so you just stab the feeler guage into any of the sides?

are you using the bent at the end type to then level it out or just the straight feeler guage?
i'll buy one this arvo

[[ricer]]

bro just use a turbo broooo

what for? :confused:

[[ricer]]

sorry shezza bro i get confused, i fought he asking how to get fully mad wheeelie spin happenin like my turbo broo. but its ok now/.
:wave:

haha narh just wanted to know how to take the switch out

thanks for the input anyway

[quang]

its a bit wierd, but all you have to do is get something strong and thin, and pretty much have to jam it into the sides, taking care obviously, i usually do the side closest to the glove box, on my car there is a slight gap near top or bottom, then just pry it out. if it helps once you get something in, slide up and down a little and jimmy it a bit. in the end though you will have to get something in there.

[[ricer]]

took me 22mintues and 2 feeler guages to take it out and a $8 LED light from honda in warrick farm and now it is done...
no scratches or chip marks