Replacing gauge cluster bulbs?
03-14-2003, 03:04 PM
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Replacing gauge cluster bulbs?
I'll be putting in different color gauge cluster bulbs when I put in my Macewen overlays.
I was just wondering how hard it is to replace the bulbs and what needs to be done
This is a 4th gen
I was just wondering how hard it is to replace the bulbs and what needs to be done
This is a 4th gen
Last edited by Smokinsometires; 03-14-2003 at 03:12 PM.
03-15-2003, 01:26 PM
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Meef has great instructions, it honestly wont take you more than an hour if that. You might want to save up a little and go with LED's since they're brighter, Ive found any color other than white wont illuminate the numbers all too well. Dont even think about reading your trip and odometer
03-15-2003, 05:23 PM
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OK, I just got done installing my MacEwen overlays in my SS about 10 min ago. I used the new Blue 4 bulb LED's the he has listed on his website. These are the way to go if you want to change the color of your gauges. Don't even waste your time or money on the other bulbs or single LED's. 
Click here to see the 4 bulb LED's
When you remove the bulb holder for the first time it will be very tight and might even require pliers to get them to turn. Make note that a LED has a Cathode (+) and an Anode(-) so polarity (+-) matters unlike a standard bulb. This means that if it fails to light, remove it and rotate 180 degrees (flip it), and pop it back in.
Just be sure to swap the right bulbs as there are several bulbs and holders on the back of the gauges. Some of which you do not what to switch. (i.e. turn signal indicators, high beam indicator, light for odometer)
With that warning you are now asking "How do I know which bulb to change?
" Answer, remove a bulb from the gauge cluster and shine a flashlight through the light socket where you removed the bulb from. Then look at the front of the gauge cluster to see what part of the gauges are lit up.
Good luck!
Click here to see the 4 bulb LED's
When you remove the bulb holder for the first time it will be very tight and might even require pliers to get them to turn. Make note that a LED has a Cathode (+) and an Anode(-) so polarity (+-) matters unlike a standard bulb. This means that if it fails to light, remove it and rotate 180 degrees (flip it), and pop it back in.
Just be sure to swap the right bulbs as there are several bulbs and holders on the back of the gauges. Some of which you do not what to switch. (i.e. turn signal indicators, high beam indicator, light for odometer)
With that warning you are now asking "How do I know which bulb to change?
" Answer, remove a bulb from the gauge cluster and shine a flashlight through the light socket where you removed the bulb from. Then look at the front of the gauge cluster to see what part of the gauges are lit up.Good luck!
03-16-2003, 04:10 PM
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Originally posted by MeefZ28
:cough: postwhore :cough:
hehe jk
:cough: postwhore :cough:
hehe jk
Actually, I was gonna say thanks J for the instructions...I may actually change those things now...I just hate messing with the plastic crap on the dash! But thanks...