instrument cluster bulbs
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Instructor
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instrument cluster bulbs
OK I pulled out the bulbs from the instrument panel and went to the auto parts store. Is there a different holder for 194 bulbs?? The old bulbs have heavy straight wires and 194s have small ones bent around the glass base. Or is my dash not from an 86?? :confused:
Le Mans Master
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From: High Plains Drifter Fayetteville, AR
Re: instrument cluster bulbs (jeffie86/96)
The 194's will replace the bulbs in the information center. The bulbs behind the speedometer and tachometer are 882's I believe. You can find them at Napa, and O'reily autostores, or at least I did for my '88 model.
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From: Saginaw TX
Re: instrument cluster bulbs (jeffie86/96)
Don't remember the number, but don't go to dealer, they are about $20 there. They are halogen bulbs so have the same cautions as fog lights and such. I got mine at O'Reilly's
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Re: instrument cluster bulbs (mash557)
I was going by the info on the cluster troubleshooting page that said to replace them with 194s but I am probably mistaken , I went to O-Reillys and got em. :eek: Almost 8 bucks a piece!! Can't anything be cheap.
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From: Port Charlotte Fl
Re: instrument cluster bulbs (jeffie86/96)
the 882's have straight stiff leads that plug into the OEM sockets, The 194's pictured above will not fit the existing OEM socket ( i read the same article as you about replacing the 882's with 194's) The sockets are differant, so i bought the 1/2" sockets ( for the 194's) These unfortunatly will not fit correctly into the PCB ( the lock point rotates the contacts on the sockets past the contacts on the PCB, so i got the 5/8" sockets which will line up correctly, but are too big to fit the opening... solution... a small rounded finish file, a little judicious filing on the PCB... and poof, a neat, tight 194 conversion for $8.00 total ( all 4 bulbs and sockets ) Have not really noticed any differance in the light ( 194's are not as bright as the 882's ). And they run much cooler and at 1.99 per pair at any Auto parts store... cheap. BTW the entire "Adjustment" took about 1 - 2 hours.
Now if i could just find a source for some blue acrylic sheets, i would also change the dash color.
:chevy
Now if i could just find a source for some blue acrylic sheets, i would also change the dash color.
:chevy
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