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.
>> > >
>> >
>>
>>
>> --
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>>     Oldest son is an Eagle scout.
>>
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   1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels.
    Oldest son is an Eagle scout.