 Instrument light bulb replacement, Do you have to disc. the gauges? |
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| Trevorg7 |
 Dec 28 2005, 11:27 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,242 Joined: 7-December 04 From: Highland Village, TX Member No.: 3,241 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I bought new bulbs for my instrument cluster and before I take it appart to replace the bulbs I am wondering if anyone has done this and has advice.
Do you have to disconnect all the gauges? Thanks T |
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| dinomium |
Dec 28 2005, 11:38 PM
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Git on a chair son, all the good stuff is goin over yer head! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,777 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Bremerton, WA Member No.: 74 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
It is hard, but it can be done... All of the bulbs are in thier own sockets in the back of the gauge, indicators as well. Trouble is the cluster in wired with lengths of cable that is just enuff to reach. I always end up tugging to hard and disconecting something!
SO if you undo the four screws you can see and the two on the underside of the cluster, you can do a combination of tilting the panel back and pushing the gauges one at a time forward. They are just held in by rubber gaskets... The lighting connections are Blue with Black or Black with white depending on year... black is older I *THINK* Good luck and go slow (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif) |
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| pfierb |
Dec 29 2005, 04:42 AM
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oldest member Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 1-May 05 From: The sign of good government in Connecticut is to keep raising taxes Member No.: 4,008 |
Just replaced some of my instrument bulbs,1973 2.0, was very easy.... pull the guages out of the rubber rings just be gentle seemed to have plenty extra wire.Didn't disconnect any guages ...be careful not to scratch the painted instrument bezel. |
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| Trevorg7 |
Dec 29 2005, 10:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,242 Joined: 7-December 04 From: Highland Village, TX Member No.: 3,241 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Thanks guys.
Are there 5 lights total? 2 each on the tach and speedo and 1 on the gas/idiot light gauge? |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 29 2005, 11:56 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,954 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
you can also take off the steering wheel for easier access. just takes a minute but makes working on them gauges easier ...
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) Andy |
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| dinomium |
Dec 29 2005, 12:54 PM
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Git on a chair son, all the good stuff is goin over yer head! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,777 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Bremerton, WA Member No.: 74 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) Great excuse to buy impact tools and compressor if you dont have them already! Is that nut 22mm? I can't remember.... |
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| Bertus |
Dec 29 2005, 01:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 222 Joined: 2-May 05 From: Lexington, KY Member No.: 4,021 Region Association: South East States |
Can you get those bulbs from your local auto part store, or do you need to order?
Thanks! |
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| pfierb |
Dec 29 2005, 01:24 PM
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oldest member Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 1-May 05 From: The sign of good government in Connecticut is to keep raising taxes Member No.: 4,008 |
Had to get them from Zims in Texas local flaps didn't have them. Sorry for the double posting |
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| Trevorg7 |
Dec 29 2005, 01:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,242 Joined: 7-December 04 From: Highland Village, TX Member No.: 3,241 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Oh good idea (excuse to use) I have a 33gal compressor and impact tools!!
I bought the bulbs from pelican. T |
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| McMark |
Dec 29 2005, 02:04 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I've had to unclip the speedo cable from above the pedal cluster. There's a clip that keeps it from dangling. Otherwise it's completely doable without disconnecting anything. Sorry Andy, I'm against removing the steering wheel, because sometimes it can be a PITA to reattach straight.
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| dinomium |
Dec 29 2005, 02:37 PM
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Git on a chair son, all the good stuff is goin over yer head! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,777 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Bremerton, WA Member No.: 74 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I found em at NAPA of all places!
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| SirAndy |
Dec 29 2005, 05:45 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,954 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
well, i have an easy solution for you then! remove the nut, slide wheel out just enough to have it sit flush with the column part, take a good marker and draw a line over both parts. when you put the wheel back on, simply align it back with the line. has worked many, many times for me ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Andy |
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| tracks914 |
Dec 29 2005, 06:09 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None |
I replaced mine with the new LED lights bought on this site. They aren't much brighter but the colours are cool. I tried the red and the white but the white looks a bit blueish. They do run cooler though.
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