89 vette dash switch bulbs
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Racer
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From: Florence ALABAMA
89 vette dash switch bulbs
Do the switches in the center of the dash take a 161 bulb? I have one out and it looks like a 194 but service manual seems to indicate a 161. Going to replace both bulbs while I have it out and want to get the right ones.
Drifting
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From: Leander TX
I used 194 bulbs. They are the same socket as the 161 but are slightly brighter. Since I went with LED I wasn't concerned with the wattage increase that would come from going from a 161 to a 194 (about 1 more watt). The LED 194's that I used were 1.5W where an incandescent 161 bulb is about 3W.
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Racer
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From: Florence ALABAMA
Got that bulb fixed, and have one bulb out in the lower right of my instrument cluster. I understand that GM used a Stanley 7073 bulb in the '89's, and that Batee makes Xenon replacements. A 7073 is what came out, and I was able to remove from the front pretty easily. I would really prefer a 7073 back in it's place, but from what I can see, they are pretty hard to find. I am a Nissan parts manager, so I have a few connections, but no luck so far. Does anyone on here have a source for these, or will I have to use the Batee kit?
Pro
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From: St James New York
Xenon bulbs which GM started putting into '89 C4 clusters in '89 are the way to go.
You can read all about cluster backlighting bubs here;
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ent-guide.html
Cheap replacement Xenon bulbs here;
https://www.lightbulbsdirect.com/XenonWedge/X5WW12V
https://www.lightbulbs.com/product/eiko-49025
You can read all about cluster backlighting bubs here;
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ent-guide.html
Cheap replacement Xenon bulbs here;
https://www.lightbulbsdirect.com/XenonWedge/X5WW12V
https://www.lightbulbs.com/product/eiko-49025
