Wrecked82

Think some of my lights are out. How many and what type do I need. Are there some that are brighter than standard?

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jnealg

not sure what bulbs your 82 is using but I replaced mine with LED's in the gauge bezel. the speedo and tach are a pain to get to and are on my list to replace in the future.

I am slowly replacing all my bulbs with LED's

find your bulb and go to amazon or ebay and search for the "XXX LED"

Easy Mike

Your owner's manual lists the required bulbs.

Wrecked82

Gosh, I did not know that.

Had hoped to get an answer before I headed home and pick some up on the way home.

But, never will deny another an easy post to boost post count no matter how useless.

bebezote

Hi Larry,

which lights? interior? Markers, exterior, etc??

damoroso

If they are the dash lights, the bulbs can still be found at most parts stores. Look for the wattage on them though and get the highest wattage you can find.

bebezote

If a dash light.. i just ordered LED's off ebay..after alot of looking

Wedge base bulb,T5, 194 ..... after much looking ..thats the base i ordered...kind of a push to fit bulb in the twist to lock thingy..

DZRick

I believe these are correct for all C3's.

Wrecked82

Many thanks.

Raphiki

I think the later years used the 194 bulbs instead of the 1895's in the dash.

0Willcox Corvette

The 1978-1982 cars used the same dash bulb and socket in all locations except 1.

194 is the correct bulb, and the only location that used a different bulb was the one in the heater control lamp located at the top of the center dash bezel. This bulb was a projection style bulb. 77 Used a combo of the bulbs above and the 194's in the center dash bezel only.

This is the socket. . . and if you pull the clusters out of the car, follow the instructions on our site for removing the dash pad.. it's covered in there.

If you use the printed circuit schematic on our site you can power up the cluster before you re-install it to test all the bulbs and sockets. Or you can just use an alternate power source and test each bulb installed in the socket.

The 194 bulb has a history of failure in the dash due to the tiny wires on the bulbs will not make good contact with the socket. In most cases, if the new lamp fails just just remove it and with a tiny pick pry the wire outward. When you re-install the bulb it should work...



Happy Holidays,
Willcox

Street Rat

I replaced all of the 194 dash bulbs with a 168 bulb. Same base but 1 candlepower brighter. I tried the leds. I didn't like that I couldn't adjust the brightness of them via the headlight switch. Maybe I got the wrong kind but I'm happy with the 168s.

Raphiki

I went with LED's so I wouldn't have to be tearing the dash apart so often because a bulb burned out. How often do you adjust the brightness on your dash?

bellaireroad

Good info, the stock are too dim for my eyes, when it comes time to change will give these a try

blueray72

How is he possibly suppose to know you are trying to make a parts run and are not at home?

fyi, this guy could care less about post count and has helped many corvette enthusiasts by sharing info here.

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