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dezil
03-05-2008, 08:42 PM
This is gonna seem stupid, but the high beam light on my dash is out, and its annoying as hell. How do I replace it?

heymccall
03-05-2008, 10:09 PM
It uses either a 194 bulb or a PC194 (socket attached). Remove the dash bezel (all friction clips clips) and unplug the headlamp switch and the others by the radio, if present. Set the dash bezel aside and unscrew the gauge cluster (7mm times 4) and pull the cluster outward. Unplug the connector(s) and you now have access to twist and remove bulbs.

dezil
03-05-2008, 10:31 PM
oh....so its a pain in the ass LOL......I guess thats why the previous owner didnt do it......thanks for the help....:)

heymccall
03-05-2008, 11:06 PM
oh....so its a pain in the ass LOL......I guess thats why the previous owner didnt do it......thanks for the help....:)
15 minutes, if you are experienced.

06Dmaxpwr
03-06-2008, 04:13 PM
Yeah, like heymccall said, it really isnt a bad job at all....the biggest thing is taking the cluster apart along with the needles, which isnt very hard at all. The rest is very simple.

Just wanna throw this out also, I dont believe the bulbs just twist and pull out....they need to be soldered in. They do sell the replacements though for cheap and they are the PC194 like Heymccall said iirc. Not trying to call you out heym, just pointing it out....

heymccall
03-06-2008, 08:48 PM
Yeah, like heymccall said, it really isnt a bad job at all....the biggest thing is taking the cluster apart along with the needles, which isnt very hard at all. The rest is very simple.

Just wanna throw this out also, I dont believe the bulbs just twist and pull out....they need to be soldered in. They do sell the replacements though for cheap and they are the PC194 like Heymccall said iirc. Not trying to call you out heym, just pointing it out....
If he's doing a '95, they are twist and turns. After all, I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night;). The soldered in ones are '03 and newer.

06Dmaxpwr
03-07-2008, 10:38 AM
If he's doing a '95, they are twist and turns. After all, I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night;). The soldered in ones are '03 and newer.

haha, glad your on top of that...:D I just glanced at his top year and thats it, didnt see that he had a 95' :o:

Sorry bout that one....:banghead: