Replacement Dash bulbs
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Pro
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From: Pleasant Hill,CA,USA
Replacement Dash bulbs
Can I get replacement bulbs for the gauge cluster,speedo,and rpm from an auto parts store?Reason being, I just shelled out $75. to mad for some new bulbs and it just dawned on me that there might be a cheaper alternative
Instructor
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From: Worcester MA
Former Vendor
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: St Marys PA
Re: Replacement Dash bulbs (C4RAG)
Pull the front bezzel (sp) off and you will see the shinny metal covers over the lights. Pop them off adn grap the light with a small set of pliers. Gently pull straight out and take the pulled bulbs to Autozone, ect. Total cost to do mine was ~$6.00. If I would have known how easy it was to do I would have changed them 2 years ago. Everything works perfect now! Good luck.
Le Mans Master
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From: Maryland
Re: Replacement Dash bulbs (ski_dwn_it)
Pull the front bezzel (sp) off and you will see the shinny metal covers over the lights.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: USA USA
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Re: Replacement Dash bulbs (tsquare)
Walmart has your bulbs!!I believe someone said 194!!!
Pull them from the front with needle nose,just do not touch the bulbs
with your fingers(oil).Easy money.
Matt
Pull them from the front with needle nose,just do not touch the bulbs
with your fingers(oil).Easy money.
Matt
Racer
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Dixon, CA, USA
Re: Replacement Dash bulbs (Juliet)
Juliet,
It's just that easy. Take all the screws out, tilt the steering wheel down to its lowest level, unscrew your tilt lever and pull the bezel. I used needlenose pliers with masking tape around the ends to pull the bulbs, then a drinking straw to get the bulbs started. Once they were in place I gently pushed the bulbs the rest of the way into the base with my fingers. I wear rubber gloves to keep skin oils off the bulbs. It's a much easier project than it sounds, and your dash will look 1000pct better with full lighting and a new bezel. Good luck, Steve
It's just that easy. Take all the screws out, tilt the steering wheel down to its lowest level, unscrew your tilt lever and pull the bezel. I used needlenose pliers with masking tape around the ends to pull the bulbs, then a drinking straw to get the bulbs started. Once they were in place I gently pushed the bulbs the rest of the way into the base with my fingers. I wear rubber gloves to keep skin oils off the bulbs. It's a much easier project than it sounds, and your dash will look 1000pct better with full lighting and a new bezel. Good luck, Steve
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