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Date:         Fri, 15 Oct 2021 14:33:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Instrument lights
Comments: To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CA+az7_6=2YwLxFN0se3AqJRYhw1GK4Mi7C4e_iyebg+9dUJSBA@mail.gmail.com>
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The bulbs are part of the holder. The top 3 can be done with the gauge panel in place. The 4th one for the clock you need to pull the cluster to replace.

On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 2:30 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> The bulbs are set into some kind of white plastic holder that locks into > some tabs on the top of the dash pod. Do these have to be removed before > changing the bulbs so one can get at them. I changed them out a very long > time ago on my '88 GL and have forgotten, but these seem very different > somehow. The bulb and its black plastic base are mounted in a horizontal > position. I don't remember the '88 being that way. These puppies are going > to be hard to get to. > > On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 4:11 PM Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> I use a Gardeners faucet wrench. Works perfectly. Be careful when >> putting LEDs in as they are polarity sensitive and will only work in one >> orientation. I like to bench test them first and know which leg is Pos so >> when I twist it in it is correctly. >> >> >> Stacy >> >> On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 2:06 PM David Beierl <dbeierl@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > ---------- Forwarded message --------- >> > From: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> >> > Date: Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 4:59 PM >> > Subject: Re: Instrument lights >> > To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> >> > Cc: vanagonlist a <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> >> > >> > >> > Quarter turn counterclockwise. May need pliers. >> > >> > Yrs, >> > d >> > >> > On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 4:56 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> >> > wrote: >> > >> > > CAN SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO CHANGE THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS ON A 1991 >> CARAT? >> > I >> > > DON'T WANT TO BREAK SOME OF THAT OLD PLASTIC. >> > > >> > >> >> >> -- >> 1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels. >> Oldest son is an Eagle scout. >> > -- 1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels. Oldest son is an Eagle scout.


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