gee thanks ! 
Button back lights
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 4,309
Likes: 13
From: FW/d Texas
Button back lights
Are the back lights to the 'trip, option, reset. etc' buttons on dash to the right of gauges separate for each 'button' are is there a bulb for a group of them ? My top 2 buttons don't light up at night but the others do.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 2,800
Likes: 456
From: USA
If memory serves me a couple of the buttons use the same bulb for illumination. I replaced all mine with LEDs from JW Motoring (a forum vendor) and am very pleased with the outcome.
It takes a total of 7 LEDS for both sides of the buttons, therefor some buttons share illumination from one bulb.
It takes a total of 7 LEDS for both sides of the buttons, therefor some buttons share illumination from one bulb.
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 4,309
Likes: 13
From: FW/d Texas
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 367,756
Likes: 24,682
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '25
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Racer
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 356
Likes: 108
From: Chicago
Last edited by Patfitz9; Nov 23, 2016 at 10:17 AM.
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 3,534
Likes: 432
From: Atlantic Beach FL.
There is one bulb for each two buttons (three total). I got blue LED's They are bright and non dim-able. I did the door buttons too. You can use any color you want in them.
Unless someone has a trick I'm pretty sure you have to remove the center console, A pillar trim and dash to get the instrument cluster out.
Unless someone has a trick I'm pretty sure you have to remove the center console, A pillar trim and dash to get the instrument cluster out.
Last edited by Rob 02; Nov 23, 2016 at 11:51 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 5,747
Likes: 224
From: Hillsboro Oregon
You can remove the instrument cluster without having to remove the center console, A-pillar trim and dash cover. You do need to remove the lower dash cover under the steering wheel and remove the nuts that hold up the steering column so that you can pull it down a few inches for clearance. Then there are the two screws in the top of the instrument cluster and two more on the lower section of the instrument cluster.
I have done this several times, but there are likely many "how tos" here on the forum that would be more specific. Here is one,
http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html
BUT, Be VERY CAREFUL and take your time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Last edited by jrprich; Nov 23, 2016 at 08:53 PM.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski