Dashboard Lights

[llll1l1ll]

Yeah, the right side of my dashboard won't light up anymore so I have to shine a cell phone on it to see my temp gauge at night. In any case, what type of bulb do I use to replace those that have burned out?

[DrMcDave]

just pull the cluster and have a look it only takes about 10 minutes to do. Also check the headlight switch. when my interior lights wouldn't work it was because the headlight switch was blown (acts like a fuse under certain circumstances).

[Febi Guibo]

you want a 3-watt bulb, (I think) a #194 3-watt bulb... you don't want a 5-watt bulb (melts the plastic)

[llll1l1ll]

I want it amber colored, correct?

[Febi Guibo]

naw, clear bulb, there's an amber plastic cap inside the cluster

[325iCabrio]

I want it amber colored, correct?

Go to the dealer--they can look up the exact bulb. The bulb cost me, like, $1.50. And if I were you I'd replace all the bulbs in the cluster. If one has already gone out, there are probably several you don't even know are burned out; my "Brake Lining" light has been burned out for four years. It cost me less than $15 to replace all the bulbs and it's really worth your while to do it.

[optimusp517]

half of mine just went out, but it's on the speedo side so that's not going to be good. Anywyas how much lights are in the clusters and is there a DIY for removing the cluster?

[porsche gt1]

Anyone know an easy way of changing the amber colored plastic to say................ Clear????

[e304me]

yeah if you take out the amber filter thing then it should be clear. That sounds interesting i wonder how it would look

[optimusp517]

in case any needs a DIY here's one

http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/JF-Tech/E30_Instrument_light_replacement.htm

[netcsk]

yeah if you take out the amber filter thing then it should be clear. That sounds interesting i wonder how it would look

Wouldn't work right. The filter attaches to other filters that run throughout the cluster. The light wouldn't filter correctly and it would probably just look like poopie. Worth a shot I suppose though.

[e304me]

I tried it and it looked decent. I will try to get it picture.

[e304me]

what im wondering is if these will work. anyone knwo anythink about bulb sizes?

http://www.autodirectsave.com/1156_1157_LED_BULBS.asp

[e304me]

i might try out some of these

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Bulbs-Super-White-T10-1-Led-194-168-2825-Side-Lights_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33713QQihZ009QQitemZ190025714642QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW