Okay, I'm looking around for good replacement options for my burnt out dash lights. I'm looking at the page http://www.superbrightleds.com/1157.htm The second to last item ("Instrument Cluster and Gauge Backlights") looks pretty similar to what I removed from my dash. Will this plug right into my socket? -Wes Wesley Pegden wrote: > Thanks for these responses. I have no really succeeded at puzzling > myself. After trying to clean the connections on that plug and testing > for ground problems, etc., I noticed that the RIGHT side had > spontaneously started working. The bulb on the left side appears to be > burnt out now. But I know that this bulb WASN'T burnt out before, since > both sides would flicker on when turning the switch. > > Well, I guess my immediate question is... where can I get a replacement > bulb? > > Thanks! > Wes > > Michael Vickey wrote: > >> The instrument cluster lights' are powered from the long 14-point >> connector that plugs in to your cluster on the right side. Position >> #3 is >> the power for the 3 instrument cluster lights. >> >> My guess is that you have a bad connection on the cluster's connector. >> It's possible that the copper foil for #3 on the blue printed circuit >> plastic is worn, or the connector may be bent at that spot and not >> making >> good contact. >> >> Michael >> >> >> > |
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