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Old Aug 20, 2018 | 02:06 PM
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Hey everyone

I got the center console gauge cluster off and want to replace the light bulbs...
Do you guys know what the specifications of these light bulbs are?



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Hey everyone

I got the center console gauge cluster off and want to replace the light bulbs...
Do you guys know what the specifications of these light bulbs are?
1895 - usually printed on the side of each bulb

1971 light chart
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Hammerhead: is that for a 77 which is what the OP has. I thought 77 uses a 558.
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Hammerhead: is that for a 77 which is what the OP has. I thought 77 uses a 558.

Would be nice if posters included the vehicle year - few of us go hunting for that.
Same bulb for the cluster 71/77.
No idea what a "558" is - you guys and your fancy new cars
Here's the 77 sheet. 168 is likely the 558 you're thinking about - don't know if they are interchangeable.
The 1895 is for the center gauge cluster
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Originally Posted by Hammerhead Fred
Would be nice if posters included the vehicle year - few of us go hunting for that.
Same bulb for the cluster 71/77.
No idea what a "558" is - you guys and your fancy new cars
Here's the 77 sheet. 168 is likely the 558 you're thinking about - don't know if they are interchangeable.
The 1895 is for the center gauge cluster
How many volts do they have to be? 12 V?
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How many volts do they have to be? 12 V?
The entire car is 12v direct current w/negative ground unless you've converted it to something else.
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Get LED's. They are unlikely to ever need replacing. I've used SuperBright and they have a equivalent replacement function on their website for our cars.
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Originally Posted by Hammerhead Fred
The entire car is 12v direct current w/negative ground unless you've converted it to something else.
That was somewhat a stupid question, but just wanted to be sure... Thanks!

I'm missing one 'turn in' socket for a lamp. What kind of socket (name, type) did GM use in the gauge cluster?
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Get LED's. They are unlikely to ever need replacing. I've used SuperBright and they have a equivalent replacement function on their website for our cars.
I'm seeking on their website ... 'Instrument cluster & gauge LED lights'.
What type do you use (item number on the website)?
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Originally Posted by Novusuhu
I'm seeking on their website ... 'Instrument cluster & gauge LED lights'.
What type do you use (item number on the website)?
Sorry I don't see a part # on my spare - I bought them 5 years ago so things may be different.
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https://www.amazon.com/LUYED-Bright-Chipsets-Courtesy-Lights/dp/B018LUUON8

This is what I used to replace my 1895 bulbs.
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Originally Posted by kansas123
I now have wedge style bulbs (see picture).
Will the LED's from your link fit my center gauge bulb sockets?


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They won't fit the socket for the light that you posted; they fit these two sockets.
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Okay guys. I found some 'cheap' LED's that fit (I think so...) the sockets of my centre cluster.
Well we will see if they arrive here in Belgium...

Here is the product link I bought:
http://www.satisled.com/t5-1led-1020...pcs_p3992.html

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Originally Posted by Novusuhu
Okay guys. I found some 'cheap' LED's that fit (I think so...) the sockets of my centre cluster.
Well we will see if they arrive here in Belgium...

Here is the product link I bought:
http://www.satisled.com/t5-1led-1020...pcs_p3992.html
That's awesome! Please let us see the results when you have them!
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