I put this up on the other forum awhile back.. I figured it would be good to have here too.. My overhead console didnt work so I decided to fix it today and since I was already fixing it I figured id do a quick write up for anyone else that may need it.. So first off heres my non working console First thing to do is look between the display and rear view mirror and remove the phillips head screw.. Now look in the rear compartment you should have two clips you need to pry down to fully release the console.. mine happened to be broke and some one ran screws in to hold it up.. Now just unplug the wires.. theres a small tab on the side of the plug you need to push in and pull the plug out.. Now you can take the console inside
Next remove the 4 T10 screws holding the display in After you pull the Display out there will be 2 tabs on each side you need to pull out to get to the circuit board Once you get the plastic apart lift the circuit board out and this is what youll be left with.. Okay now you should see 5 resistors on the board these are what you need to be looking at, check for bad connections as you can see mine was pretty easy to spot haha You need to solder any bad connections you find.. Im not going to go into how to solder because honestly if you dont know how this isnt something to learn on.. although if your resistor isnt completly gone it should be easier to fix than mine.. As you can see i struggled with mine of course im not an expert at soldering ive only done it 2 or 3 times before.. Now go plug it in to make sure it works before reinstalling everything.. It works!! so now just reinstall everything in reverse order.. And there you go.. Now you should have a fully functional overhead console...
This write up looks better every time I see it. Next visit to a Pull-a-Part, I'll pick one up from as newer model, now that you've led the way as to how to fix it! The '98 didn't have one - from the factory - but that's subject to change!
