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Subject:Will these LED's work in dash? (WAS: Re: Strange dash light failure?)
From:Wesley Pegden
Date:Sat, 8 Oct 2005 17:07:32 -0400

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
>>
>>
>>
>