Dash light burnt out...
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Columbus,Oh
Age: 48
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Dash light burnt out...
I noticed the light which lights up the gear the car (96 2.5) is in has burnt out. The "D" for overdrive no longer lights up green. This is really bugging my g/f so I'm gonna fix it. I'm wondering how much work is involved getting the dash tore down to fix this, kind of bulb it takes, etc.. Has anyone done this before?
Thanks for any help.
Sam
Thanks for any help.
Sam
#3
Ex-Mod
You need directions? Here ya go. ![Wink](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
1 - Remove the 2 screws on top under the dashboard lip that goes over the guages.
2 - Remove the 2 screws on each side of the steering wheel. Just lower the wheel all the way down and there are rubber flaps covering the screws.
3 - Gently pull out the whole piece that goes around the cluster. Don't be afraid to pull it but be gentle. Its connected to the AC vent on the drivers side and the hazard switch and clock. Be careful with the vent. You'll have to unplug the clock and hazard switch.
4 - Once you have that out there are 4 screws around the cluster. Take those out.
5 - Take out the cluster. Watch out because when you take it out the plastic over the guages scratches easily. You can put some masking tape over it to be safe. Also, be careful to not scratch the steering wheel column cover. You can tape that up also. The cluster barely fits through the hole so you have to manuever it a little bit.
6 - Look in the middle of the cluster and you'll see the skinny row of bulbs for the shifter. I didn't even go buy a new one. I just borrowed the D1 bulb since I never use it anyway.
7 - Put it all back together!
![Wink](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
1 - Remove the 2 screws on top under the dashboard lip that goes over the guages.
2 - Remove the 2 screws on each side of the steering wheel. Just lower the wheel all the way down and there are rubber flaps covering the screws.
3 - Gently pull out the whole piece that goes around the cluster. Don't be afraid to pull it but be gentle. Its connected to the AC vent on the drivers side and the hazard switch and clock. Be careful with the vent. You'll have to unplug the clock and hazard switch.
4 - Once you have that out there are 4 screws around the cluster. Take those out.
5 - Take out the cluster. Watch out because when you take it out the plastic over the guages scratches easily. You can put some masking tape over it to be safe. Also, be careful to not scratch the steering wheel column cover. You can tape that up also. The cluster barely fits through the hole so you have to manuever it a little bit.
6 - Look in the middle of the cluster and you'll see the skinny row of bulbs for the shifter. I didn't even go buy a new one. I just borrowed the D1 bulb since I never use it anyway.
7 - Put it all back together!
![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
#5
mine was burnt out too. i did it myself.. when you take out the plastic around the gauges, be careful not to break off those vent thingies (those horizontal flaps) from the main board. i broke mines off trying to take it out. i didn't buy a new bulb...i just replaced the d1 bulb with the d4
![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
#6
Ex-Mod
Originally posted by KaMLuNg
do u know what kind of bulbs they are??? so i can go buy them since this has always been like this for me anyways and i do use D1.. hehehehehhee
do u know what kind of bulbs they are??? so i can go buy them since this has always been like this for me anyways and i do use D1.. hehehehehhee
Trending Topics
#11
Burning Brakes
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Yorktown VA
Age: 40
Posts: 848
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by SamZman
Thanks. I planned to do that but got a "
" from the g/f. I may just swap bulbs anyways.
Thanks. I planned to do that but got a "
![Roll Eyes](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
![Wink](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
#12
Instructor
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Columbus,Oh
Age: 48
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Uh ok
Not that it's any of your concern, but I'm far from whipped. My g/f does a lot for me, cars are my job to keep up on.
I'm sure from my few posts you can ascertain the details of my relationship .. thanks for sharing
But anyways, thanks again to 96TL and TLBaller for the how to on this again. Much appreciated and the problem is solved
![Confused](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif)
I'm sure from my few posts you can ascertain the details of my relationship .. thanks for sharing
![Roll Eyes](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
But anyways, thanks again to 96TL and TLBaller for the how to on this again. Much appreciated and the problem is solved
![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
#14
Instructor
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Columbus,Oh
Age: 48
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by magiviper
I was just kidding sorry didn't mean anything by it
I was just kidding sorry didn't mean anything by it
![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
![Wink](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
take care,
Sam
#15
Advanced
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Kissimmee, FL
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
lights
yo same thing happened to my car...my lights for D went out long time ago...and now i am installing a laser light next to the front door lights to make it look like an audi....
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mada51589
3G TL Problems & Fixes
79
05-03-2022 08:54 PM
BoricuaTL
Car Parts for Sale
138
04-08-2016 01:08 PM
Greengecko
3G TL Audio, Bluetooth, Electronics & Navigation
4
09-16-2015 08:19 PM