Re: [tech] Dash lights...

[John Lagnese <jlagnese@cybertours.com>]

I usually remove the steering wheel when I take out the cluster. I find its
faster.
John

Daniel Snow wrote:

> remove the piece of plastic in front of the gauge housing.
> remove the cover that goes beneath you steering wheel.
> reach up in there and disconnect:
> speedometer cable, and (2) wire connections (one on each side of
> cluster--*note: these can be a bitch--have patients)
> locate & remove the (2) screws on upper part of gauge cluster (facing you if
> you're in the driver's seat)
> you'll have to wiggle and turn the cluster, but it WILL come free eventually
> (turn right side to the back while turning cluster up at the same time)
>
> once in your hand, you'll see two little black knobs on the back side
> towards the top, twist counter-clockwise and there's your light(s)!
>
> hope that helps!
>
> Dan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of rexford booth, iii
> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 9:30 AM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: [tech] Dash lights...
>
> How do I replace the lights that illuminate the gauges on an 88 16v?  The
> one over the speedometer went out and the one over the RPMs dimmed
> significantly.  I was able to (somehow - I don't know how exactly) get the
> one of the RPMs to get back to it's normal brightness, but the Speedometer
> light remains dead.  How do I get access to the lights?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Rusty
> 88 16v
>
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