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10-28-2011, 10:09 PM
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instrument cluster?
Naturally now that I am looking for it I can't find one so does anyone have a picture of the back of the instrument cluster? I want to jump out the light dimmer but I want to know what it looks like first.
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10-28-2011, 10:56 PM
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PeachPartsWiki: Dash Light Rheostat Rebuild
That white thing. If you simply solder a wire between the two pins on the back, it'll work.
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10-29-2011, 12:58 PM
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This is how I did mine.
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10-29-2011, 03:10 PM
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Or as above, solder the two pins on the front.
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10-29-2011, 08:41 PM
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OK, once I got the instrument cluster out it looked easier to clean up the dimmer than jump it. It is even easier than the window switches or seat switches. I did want to put in new bulbs as long as I had the cluster out but the numbers on the old bulbs did not match to anything at the auto parts store. I bought some 3 watt bulbs but was wondering what other people have used?
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10-29-2011, 08:48 PM
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Use only the wattage that came with it. Anything stronger will melt the surrounding plastic.
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10-29-2011, 10:19 PM
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10-29-2011, 10:46 PM
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fastlane lists it at 1.2watts
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10-29-2011, 11:35 PM
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OK I did some checking and it uses 3 watt lamps, at least that's what the old ones are. If anyone is doing this look for lamps that say W3W. I used Eiko 2821 lamps from O'Reilly's.
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10-31-2011, 01:51 PM
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I did not realize how much the dirty dimmer contacts dimmed the lights until I cleaned it and replaced the bulbs. The instrument cluster now is almost as bright as any other car.
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10-31-2011, 10:27 PM
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How did you clean the dimmer (rheostat)? Thanks
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11-01-2011, 12:49 AM
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11-01-2011, 02:13 AM
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Lots of info in the resources area, click on the tab above.
PeachPartsWiki: Dash Light Rheostat Rebuild Charlie
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11-01-2011, 02:28 PM
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