Tach - light issue
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Tach - light issue
Have any of you had to replace the bulb/s that light the tach? Mine keeps going dark (the tach gets dark around the 1-2 o'clock position)...
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Never had a tach bulb go bad - in old '76 or '84 911s or present 993. Guess if this is persistent you've got some sort of internal wiring problem that's burning out bulbs.
#4
Burning Brakes
Hey George,
There are two lights in your tach. One on the left side and one on the right side. My left side bulb was out when I bought mine and that was a winter project to replace it. Pull out your tach and unplug it. On the back side, there are two pale yellow colored plastic hexagon (?) shaped pieces with a small slot in the center. Those are your bulbs. I used one of my tiny flat head screw drivers and turned the yellow piece 1/4 turn and remove it. I bought a replacement from a Dealer for $5.00.
Hope this helps!
There are two lights in your tach. One on the left side and one on the right side. My left side bulb was out when I bought mine and that was a winter project to replace it. Pull out your tach and unplug it. On the back side, there are two pale yellow colored plastic hexagon (?) shaped pieces with a small slot in the center. Those are your bulbs. I used one of my tiny flat head screw drivers and turned the yellow piece 1/4 turn and remove it. I bought a replacement from a Dealer for $5.00.
Hope this helps!
#6
Burning Brakes
The gauges slide out toward you, but be very careful! The first time I pulled my tach out, I dented the trim ring on the oil gauge. My fuel gauge comes out the easiest, then I just work my way across the cluster!