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Old 07-04-2010, 07:02 AM
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Hi all, replaced my odometer gear and the the dash bulbs. Everything works except the LCD panel lights at the bottom of the panel. Bulbs are good - all connection made. Any suggestions?
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My trip information LCD panel works but thought I'd ask if anyone knows if it's supposed to be lit up? Works fine just can't read it at night. Is there a replaceable bulb in there to light it up with the headlight on? If so, any link to a "how to" on getting to it?
 

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My trip information LCD paned works but thought I'd ask if anyone knows if it's supposed to be lit up? Works fine just can't read it at night. Is there a replaceable bulb in there to light it up with the headlight on? If so, any link to a "how to" on getting to it?
Bulbs are burned out. There are two bulbs to replace - and plenty of write-ups to read how to do it, most with pictures. You have to open the dash and pull the instrument panel to change them out. It's easy but takes a while. Dealers will charge a few hundred in labor.
 
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Hi all, replaced my odometer gear and the the dash bulbs. Everything works except the LCD panel lights at the bottom of the panel. Bulbs are good - all connection made. Any suggestions?
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Did you test the lights in the instrument panel before you buttoned it all up? Did you use filament bulbs or LEDs? If it's LEDs, they do have a polarity so you have a 50/50 chance of installing them backwards.
 
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Old 07-10-2010, 10:13 AM
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I ordered two new bulbs from ipd. I just wish that those two bulbs would have been part of the instrument panel replacements when I ordered the bulbs to be replaced when repairing my odometer. Oh well - lesson well learned. Thanks!!
 
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if you have changed to led lights i found the best ones are from halfords the prism ones dont buy cheap ones of the web thay will only last a week or two and you will spend all your time changing them
 
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