Dash lights
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Dash lights
My dash lights are starting to go out. It seems like one every other day. The only light still working right now is the speedo and half the tach. I was wondering if there are any upgrade light bulbs you can get? Maybe LED's or something. Just thought I'd ask. Thanks
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Best thing to do, would be to remove the dash, dissasemble and find out what the bulb sizes are, and part number if possible, which could probably be gotten from the dealer, if you have a helpfull dealer. Then its a matter of unsolder, resolder (pretty sure they are soldered, and not in sockets, correct me if im wrong) and reassemble. But you might not be THAT comfortable doing that detailed work?
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Originally Posted by rebelchevy02
Then its a matter of unsolder, resolder (pretty sure they are soldered, and not in sockets, correct me if im wrong) and reassemble.
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my defroster bulb went out a few days ago. after reading methods on how to fix it on here i pulled the dash out, disconnected some plugs, and replaced the bulbs. the bulbs just pull out of their receptacle...went to advanced auto parts and picked up new ones. total time to fix...about an hour or so. gotta pull the radio out first. after that its fairly smooth sailing. just search the forums for "burnt out dash bulbs" you'll get all kinds of good intel..
hope this helps!
hope this helps!
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Originally Posted by Lovin7.3
My dash lights are starting to go out. It seems like one every other day. The only light still working right now is the speedo and half the tach. I was wondering if there are any upgrade light bulbs you can get? Maybe LED's or something. Just thought I'd ask. Thanks
One of mine went the other day and I got to thinking the same thing you did. Here's a site that Ron (ron's power stroke) suggested. I think the first ones are the same to the original incandescent bulbs we have in the dash. http://www.superbrightleds.com/mini-wedge.html
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Originally Posted by Chance_Thomas
Yep same place I got mine.
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found this site the other day..did not spend much time going through it so not sure if they have dash lights.. but i like what i did see in there..
http://superlumination.com/1156_1157.htm
http://superlumination.com/1156_1157.htm