I've got an 03 I4 EXL accord sedan, and I'm aware of the problem with the audio display backlight going out... I am curious if the fix is the same for my problem.

My problem is that the climate control/audio screen backlight works fine, but the backlight on all the buttons around the display don't work. The dash backlights all work fine.

Anyone have any idea if it's the same and if Honda will cover it under the warranty extension?

Interesting. So the Audio liquid crystal display backlight works, but all your dash illumination buttons for the audio unit are out?

Only Honda can tell you if they will cover it under goodwill warranty. It is a case-by-case basis. Honda has to inspect the vehicle to confirm the backlight failure, then they determine if goodwill is warranted. If so, they will replace the CD Changer/Tuner module to fix the problem.

The problem occurs when a resistor on the tuner board overheats and that resistor controls the backlighting. Don't know why you still have the liquid crystal display backlighting and only the button illumination went out. Usually it is the whole thing.

Yup, that's the problem.

I went into my local dealer... the service writer didn't act like he'd ever even heard of any problems with the audio or button backlights. I may bring the tsb doc in and see if they think it's related.