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618HAWK
12-03-2006, 09:36 PM
What is involved in replacing instrument panel interior lamps-bubs. Have a few areas that are dark. .

Are there even replaceable?


WhiteBird00
12-04-2006, 07:12 AM
Yes, they are replaceable. The instrument cluster uses #161 wedge bulbs (the ones that look like peanuts). There are other bulbs that look the same but don't have the same specs - don't get #158/194 (twice as bright), #192 (three times as bright), or #175 (five times as bright) unless you want to really brighten up your dash.

618HAWK
12-04-2006, 09:21 AM
Thanks WhiteBird00............Put my mind at ease. Great help.
Chris


Brian2006
12-04-2006, 12:24 PM
Yes, they are replaceable. The instrument cluster uses #161 wedge bulbs (the ones that look like peanuts). There are other bulbs that look the same but don't have the same specs - don't get #158/194 (twice as bright), #192 (three times as bright), or #175 (five times as bright) unless you want to really brighten up your dash.

I used #194/168 and i think it could be a little bit brighter.

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/5719/blueled013xm2.jpg

Depending on the color you WILL need a brighter bulb. Especially blue.