Dash Lights
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
From: Las Vegas NV
Dash Lights
On my 86 that I just got, half of the dash is kind of dark. The speedo I can see no problem...well lit. But the tach is working...but is dark...hard to see. Is there lights behind them that need to be replaced? If so, is it a difficult job?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 54,124
Likes: 30
From: Cincinnati, Oh USA
There are 4 lamps in the instrument cluster that back illuminate the LCD panes and clearly you have one or more lamp burned out. You can remove the dash cover and you will see 4 silver covers you pull straight off to gain access to the lamps. Wrap tape around the lamp and pull on the overlap STRAIGHT out, DO NOT rotate the lamp or you will have to remove the cluster because the straight pin lamps fit into a socket that rotates behind the rear circuit board. Use a piece of tubing over the lamps to insert them, again, STRAIGHT into their sockets.
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
From: Las Vegas NV
I called the local Chevy dealer. They don't have the lights for behind the dash. Corvette Central has them....but at $14.95 each! That's painful! Anyone know where I can get these 4 little lights cheaper?
Racer
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 355
Likes: 0
From: Concord, California
Napa
NAPA Auto parts has them. I think the part number is 882 if memory serves me correct, but the bulbs are like $7-10 at NAPA. Auto Zone and Kragen don't carry them-ever. Go to NAPA
Last edited by gabezC4; Aug 11, 2009 at 05:08 PM.
