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Picture 10 of 80 from Album "NO" Intent Upgrades & Mods
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What if I told you for about $12.00, you could fix a MAJOR issue with the dash lights? You know, the ones that you can barely see when driving in Daylite conditions.
Well here it’s is. I replaced the T5 small halogen bulbs in the back of the instrument cluster with LED (white) bulbs.
All you have to do, once you have the LEDS, is lessen the cowl that surrounds the steering column,—two Phillips screws at the bottom and two at the top.
Then remove the instrument cowl over the dash. There are three long Phillips screws.
It helps to put the gear shift lever in drive, and the upper cowl can be maneuvered up and out of the way.
Now you have access to four smaller chrome Phillips head screws that secure the instrument dash to the base.
Lay a soft item like a blanket on the steering column, and tilt the instrument cluster down so you now have access to the back.
Locate the brown twist lock halogen bulbs, and remove them one at a time,
Remove the halogen bulb, and replace it with the LED.
Lock the new LED using the OLD base, back in.
Turn the ignition key to the “on” position, and turn on the headlights. You will be able to see of the new bulb lit up in the back. If it didn’t, unscrew the base and rotate it 180 degrees, as the LED bulbs are polarity sensitive.
Replace each one the same way.
I didn’t do the turn signal bulbs, as they flashed too fast, so I left those alone.
Don’t get fancy and try different colors, as the back screen is already green, and you’ll muck up the result.
Notice the difference in the one photo, where I replaced just two of the bulbs on the lower right hand side, as compared to the OEM bulbs on the rest of the display!
YES. They still dim.
Have fun. Total project time i would allocate is about 1-2 hours, depending on your abilities. |
Picture Added 03-27-2021 01:41 AM
Added by Wyatt
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