Dominicanwiz

Hey guys have a strange problem I can't seem to figure out. One of the two bulbs at the top of my cluster went out, the bulbs that shine down to illuminate the needles etc. The bulb is supposedly a 1.4W #74 but I bought a pair and it doesn't fit the socket/holder for the bulb. The #74 bulbs are fatter than the ones in my car. They have thinner bulbs that are the exact same size as mine but the wrong voltage/wattage.

Anyone know if the bulb is different for the 97s as opposed to 98-99? I wouldn't mind swapping them both out for LEDs but don't know what to buy since the #74 bulbs don't fit.

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iTrader: (1)

I replaced mine in my cluster but I actually had a spare cluster that I took the bulbs out of so I am not sure what size they are supposed to be. Mine is a 97 also by the way. I will walk out to the building tomorrow and look if you don't figure it out before then

Dominicanwiz

Any help would be appreciated.. the half dark cluster is bugging me! :P

Dominicanwiz

Alright I went ahead and got a #74 bulb from a local place for $1 to show the difference between that and the bulb that was in my car. The #74 bulb has the blue part in it and is too big for the socket. Still need help getting the bulb or the correct LED replacement.




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P0401

iTrader: (1)

ok, I went out to the building and pulled mine out of the old cluster and the numbers on the bulb is s14V with 1.4W under that

P0401

iTrader: (1)

here is a picture of it. I have read the s14 may be a E74 instead of #74 which would be a European model. I am not sure about this just something I read

Dominicanwiz

Funny thing is that the working bulb that is in the car has the number 74 on it but it's not the same size as the #74 bulb I bought today. Don't know what's going on.

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iTrader: (1)

do you think it could be a E74? I have no idea what the difference is I just read on line that someone thought the S14V was a E74 instead of a regular #74

Dominicanwiz

Wish I knew, all I saw was the number 74 on it and most of that came off when I pulled the bulb out of its holder. Now I can't read what it says. Going to give the dealer a call tomorrow to see if they can help out at all. Didn't think such a small bulb could be so hard to get lol.

Followed a thread from another forum and someone said it could also be size 24. The picture of the S14V bulb looks just like mine, a slim #74.

Dominicanwiz

Anyone know if these bulbs would fit? The socket looks identical to mine from what I can tell. Maybe someone here has tried these exact bulbs before.

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...ecs/74_t15.htm

Dominicanwiz

Well I got tired of trying to find the bulbs at a reasonable price. I found them on a few websites as European width bulbs. I went to a local junkyard yesterday and got lucky. They had a single CL with the instrument panel intact. took it apart and got the two bulbs out. Nothing like free replacements.

Blazin Si

I need to find one of these bulbs as well. I somehow damaged one of them when I rewired the tach.

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iTrader: (1)

Blazin well I know its only a bulb but if you happen to not be able to find any anywhere I have a couple of spares here since I have the old cluster and a one from a 98-99 thats not being used that maybe we can meet up somewhere and I will give it to you

Blazin Si

I'll probably take you up on that. Just have to check that it isn't a bad connection and I'll let you know.

P0401

iTrader: (1)

thats fine, just let me know so i can go out to the building and get the bulb

Blazin Si

I'll buy that bulb from you. Let me know when it's a good time for you to meet up.

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iTrader: (1)

heck man I will give you the bulb. I have my kids this weekend but since I am on disability any time is pretty much good for me, just let me know and I can meet you somewhere off of 85 or something, that way it will be kind of between you and I and all (well I guess anyway, not sure where you live)