Instrument board lights
11-03-2015, 10:07 PM
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Instrument board lights
One of 3 instrument board light ( left one ) not working.
I manage to reach in and take out thought its the bulb, 12v to it and works.
Circuit board?
Bulb socket connection?
Thanks
I manage to reach in and take out thought its the bulb, 12v to it and works.
Circuit board?
Bulb socket connection?
Thanks
11-03-2015, 10:31 PM
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I just replaced my dash lights with LED, my left one didn't work either and it was the bulb holder/socket, I swapped places with middle one and confirmed, grabbed a spare bulb holder and light works great. I would suggest replacing with LEDS if you going to be pulling the bulbs, much brighter and more uniform lighting. I used the WLED-WHP5 from Superbrightleds.com
11-03-2015, 11:40 PM
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Thanks, ill keep that (LED) in mind.
I don't drive at night much but its nice to have it working.
Ill see if i can reach in and swap socket to verify.
I don't drive at night much but its nice to have it working.
Ill see if i can reach in and swap socket to verify.
11-04-2015, 09:56 AM
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Hi Barry, instead of trying to "reach up" and maybe breaking something, it is not all that hard to just remove the Pod and have at it.
Please do a search on "Pod removal', less than an hour job to do it right and clean all the contacts.
Dave
Please do a search on "Pod removal', less than an hour job to do it right and clean all the contacts.
Dave
11-04-2015, 12:08 PM
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If you go the LED route, you need a different dimmer to control them since the resistance is much less - Ed Scherer (Protizmo) makes a first class kit for this that ties into the factory dimmer wheel
11-04-2015, 12:45 PM
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Just not ready to dive in....don't want to break something big just to change a light bulb....one day
11-04-2015, 12:52 PM
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Having just gone through this myself...
Recovering from a previous owner 'just reaching up there'
I replace the foil, and found out the brass contacts on the build holders had been flattened, I tried the swapping game with intermittent results.
I ended up putting small pieces of electric tape between the plastic instrument housing and the bottom of the foil.
Tightened the contacts right up. No more intermittent lights...
Recovering from a previous owner 'just reaching up there'
I replace the foil, and found out the brass contacts on the build holders had been flattened, I tried the swapping game with intermittent results.
I ended up putting small pieces of electric tape between the plastic instrument housing and the bottom of the foil.
Tightened the contacts right up. No more intermittent lights...
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11-05-2015, 11:24 AM
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the pod only takes about 15-20 minutes to remove...
not a hard job at all...
i also did the LED conversion...i metal foiled the reflector housing and the effects were more than worth the minimal effort...
i do think that the hazard light switch on the pod is too bright. i am looking for a dimmer bulb for that particular one.
not a hard job at all...
i also did the LED conversion...i metal foiled the reflector housing and the effects were more than worth the minimal effort...
i do think that the hazard light switch on the pod is too bright. i am looking for a dimmer bulb for that particular one.