882 bulbs?
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882 bulbs?
I have finally found these bulbs at NAPA in Toronto, Canada. Question is they only come with the sockets? Is this something I want, and do the bulbs attach from the white socket? Or do i have to remove my socket which looked like a pain in the butt.....
thanks scorp who i am banking to reply to this one....
thanks scorp who i am banking to reply to this one....
Drifting
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From: Westfield MA
Get the bulbs with the sockets and then remove them from the sockets, they just pull straight out. You shouldn't touch the bulbs with your fingers, but if you do, clean them off with some alcohol or brake cleaner. I used some bent nose needle nose to remove the old ones from the dash and to install the new ones. Just don't squeeze too hard!! The just pull straight out and slide straight in.
Instructor
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From: St. Louis MO
Originally Posted by 88BlackZ-51
then that is what i will do....i am guessing the 882's from NAPA are the correct one's?
thanks guys!! i have the 891's in there right there....they are so freaking bright!!!
thanks guys!! i have the 891's in there right there....they are so freaking bright!!!
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From: levittown pa. usa Even a bad day with my `Vette, is better than a good day at work
St. Jude Donor '10
use those latex CSI type gloves when you handle the bulbs. The oil from your hands will make their lives very short.
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From: Sacramento, CA Money can't buy happiness - but it's more comfortable to cry in a Corvette than a Yugo.
It is pretty easy to pull the digital dash out on the 88. Then unscrew the cover of the dash unit itself and you can get access to the sockets and bulbs. I popped the new socket/bulb combo in place of the old ones on my 88 and did not have to worry about bending the wires putting them in.
Used some canned computer air to blow everything clean. If you do this CAREFULLY you can also see and replace the turn signal and high beam bulbs at the same time. I replaced all 7 bulbs at the same time . (4) - #882 halogen for the LCDs and (3) - #74 for the high beam/turn signals.
As already mentiond use clean latex gloves or something similar when handling the bulbs.
Used some canned computer air to blow everything clean. If you do this CAREFULLY you can also see and replace the turn signal and high beam bulbs at the same time. I replaced all 7 bulbs at the same time . (4) - #882 halogen for the LCDs and (3) - #74 for the high beam/turn signals.
As already mentiond use clean latex gloves or something similar when handling the bulbs.
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Originally Posted by skybolt31
Get the bulbs with the sockets and then remove them from the sockets, they just pull straight out. You shouldn't touch the bulbs with your fingers, but if you do, clean them off with some alcohol or brake cleaner. I used some bent nose needle nose to remove the old ones from the dash and to install the new ones. Just don't squeeze too hard!! The just pull straight out and slide straight in.
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From: Tempe AZ
I need new bulbs for the cluster on my 85. So everyone uses 882's... is that what came stock? Someone mentioned 891's and how bright they are. I would love to have an extra bright cluster! Are those easy to find and does anyone have part numbers for autozone/napa?
