How To Replace Burnt Out Lightbulbs Behind Your Dash
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Hey! I have that same screwdriver.
Nice write-up, I may be putting LEDs in soon myself.
@ auto: If you buy from a place like superbrightleds, they'll already have resistors built in to work with 12V. How bright they will be depend on what color you get; the white bulbs will be the brighter than the colored ones. And yes, the dimmer will still work with them too.
Nice write-up, I may be putting LEDs in soon myself.@ auto: If you buy from a place like superbrightleds, they'll already have resistors built in to work with 12V. How bright they will be depend on what color you get; the white bulbs will be the brighter than the colored ones. And yes, the dimmer will still work with them too.
this is for a 98-01, I've got a 2001. Glad you guys found this useful, I wanted to post something helpful up on the forum.
I agree with vwmercer98, ALWAYS disconnect the battery before doing anything electrical related...you'd be a fool not to
I agree with vwmercer98, ALWAYS disconnect the battery before doing anything electrical related...you'd be a fool not to
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And 97 & 2002. Maybe there's a difference in how the 97 cluster connects, but physically it's shaped and fits in like the 98 and up does.
97 was a weird transition year, old front body style, new style interior.
The 96 and older cluster is shaped waaaaay differently, and doesn't slip in and out as easily.
97 was a weird transition year, old front body style, new style interior.
The 96 and older cluster is shaped waaaaay differently, and doesn't slip in and out as easily.
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rpdred6- just to be sure, in your last shot of your end result, is that with regular bulbs or leds?
are all the dash bulbs the same 194? my heater/fan/temp control has been completely out
are all the dash bulbs the same 194? my heater/fan/temp control has been completely out
Last edited by auto; Jan 6, 2012 at 09:15 PM.
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The heater control has two 74 style bulbs, also a 74 for the shift indicator light if you have an auto.
