Center dash vent lighting

[Triton540i]

Hey Everyone!
I feel stupid asking this since I've been searching the ETK up and down trying to find the bulb, but... I can't find the factory number for the bulb that goes to the temperature selector behind the center vent! It's the one located above the radio and it's never worked in my car since I've owned it. I know it's probably the same for all the years, but if there is a difference it's for a 95' 540i. If you have any information about the factory number for that bulb, PLEASE contact me at [email protected] because I'm on winter break from school and trying to get my house and life together for Spring Semester! Thanks SO much for just reading this, you're feedback is greatly appreciated! If you need access to an online ETK, just go to technoBMW.com and it's there (the link) for you're use!
-Eric

[632 Regal]

Hey Everyone!
I feel stupid asking this since I've been searching the ETK up and down trying to find the bulb, but... I can't find the factory number for the bulb that goes to the temperature selector behind the center vent! It's the one located above the radio and it's never worked in my car since I've owned it. I know it's probably the same for all the years, but if there is a difference it's for a 95' 540i. If you have any information about the factory number for that bulb, PLEASE contact me at [email protected] because I'm on winter break from school and trying to get my house and life together for Spring Semester! Thanks SO much for just reading this, you're feedback is greatly appreciated! If you need access to an online ETK, just go to technoBMW.com and it's there (the link) for you're use!
-Eric

[Brian C.]

.....it looks like the bulb is BMW part no. 07 50 9 063 579. I don't know too much about the procedure, I never had to do it on my E34, but here's the info on doing a center vent removal and bulb replacement on the E32. I'd bet they were the same. They look alike. Well, good luck.....hope this helps!

Brian C.

[Qsilver7]

Hey Everyone!
I feel stupid asking this since I've been searching the ETK up and down trying to find the bulb, but... I can't find the factory number for the bulb that goes to the temperature selector behind the center vent! It's the one located above the radio and it's never worked in my car since I've owned it. I know it's probably the same for all the years, but if there is a difference it's for a 95' 540i. If you have any information about the factory number for that bulb, PLEASE contact me at [email protected] because I'm on winter break from school and trying to get my house and life together for Spring Semester! Thanks SO much for just reading this, you're feedback is greatly appreciated! If you need access to an online ETK, just go to technoBMW.com and it's there (the link) for you're use!
-Eric

We just had this (long) discussion about this over on another board...and it came to light that the early e34s have them and the later e34s (starting with 01/1994 mfg date) don't. A real easy way to tell is if the dial (in the center of the vent) has red & blue painted indications...then the dial is not lit...if there is a white dash in the center of that dial...then the dial is illuminated (like in the pic on Don Gales web site).

Here's a link to that discussion ...I'm linking you to the middle of the discussion when the date of the non lit dial came to revelation: http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums/e34/6019570-1.html

Also, if you go to the online parts database www.realoem.com/bmw (no need to go to another site...you can go directly to the database)...you will see that the 01/94-on e34s have a different center dash grill than the earlier e34s. Look under Heating and AC (main group) Air Duct (sub group)...or part number 64 22 1 384 041 (1989-01/94) and 64 22 8 390 314 (01/94-up).

Happy New Year!

[632 Regal]

guess it's burnt out...damn.

[Triton540i]

Thanks Guys for the dynamics of whether I have a bulb or not, I feel like I can put this behind me and not get all jealous about another guy's E34 in my car group for all those cool glowing lights! You are ALL a wealth of information, THANKS!!!!
-Eric