instrument cluster problem
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1989 instrument cluster problem
The left half of my 1989 instrument cluster losses backlighting every so often. The LEDs are fine, it just appears to be a bulb issue.
How hard is the cluster to remove and check out the bulb configuration?
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How hard is the cluster to remove and check out the bulb configuration?
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Last edited by GREGGPENN; Jan 24, 2005 at 11:25 PM. Reason: Forgot to include year of manufacture
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You can change the bulbs without removing the cluster
All you'll need to do is take the plastic bezel off the front.
There are covers that pop off the front of the dash cluster one over each of the bulbs... that allows you access to the cluster's lighting.
Some people have claimed those bulbs are expensive to replace... I got them for 50 cents a piece at the local dealership, so I don't understand why they say that...
also, I believe there is a tech tip about how to do this... you may wanna look there.
All you'll need to do is take the plastic bezel off the front.
There are covers that pop off the front of the dash cluster one over each of the bulbs... that allows you access to the cluster's lighting.
Some people have claimed those bulbs are expensive to replace... I got them for 50 cents a piece at the local dealership, so I don't understand why they say that...
also, I believe there is a tech tip about how to do this... you may wanna look there.
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Originally Posted by mikey whipreck
You can change the bulbs without removing the cluster
All you'll need to do is take the plastic bezel off the front.
There are covers that pop off the front of the dash cluster one over each of the bulbs... that allows you access to the cluster's lighting.
Some people have claimed those bulbs are expensive to replace... I got them for 50 cents a piece at the local dealership, so I don't understand why they say that...
also, I believe there is a tech tip about how to do this... you may wanna look there.
All you'll need to do is take the plastic bezel off the front.
There are covers that pop off the front of the dash cluster one over each of the bulbs... that allows you access to the cluster's lighting.
Some people have claimed those bulbs are expensive to replace... I got them for 50 cents a piece at the local dealership, so I don't understand why they say that...
also, I believe there is a tech tip about how to do this... you may wanna look there.
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Originally Posted by GREGGPENN
Thanks. If it turns out there's a loose connection (not in the bulb itself) would you guess it would be in the socket or is there a chance I might have to remove the cluster anyway?
The socket would be a good guess. But it could be a poor solder joint or connection somewhere on the cluster boards (there are two in the cluster). In either case, you'd have to take the cluster out to check those.
It's not too much work getting the cluster out of the car, and once you do (as long as you take your time) the cluster itself is easy to disassemble if you want to get at the sockets.
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This may help http://www.batee.com/corvette/dcrg/index.shtml or tey this one http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/24899/
