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Replace Dashboard lights

Posted: 4/12/22 5:56am Message 1 of 7
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SAUTEE NACOOCHEE, GA - USA
Joined: 7/16/2016
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Vette(s): '78 Silver Anniversary

All gauge lights are unreadable at night.  Looking for recommendations for shop that can do job in NE Georgia

 

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Re: Replace Dashboard lights

Posted: 4/12/22 11:15am Message 2 of 7
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Equinunk, PA - USA
Joined: 10/31/2007
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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.

Greetings,  it's very possible the bulbs are working,  just over the years, and driving conditions, the bulbs just may need to be cleaned off. Dust makes a huge difference in illumination. Just a thought. 




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Posted: 4/12/22 5:09pm Message 3 of 7
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Grapevine, TX - USA
Joined: 8/26/2006
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Vette(s): 1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air. 2017 Black Rose Grand Sport convertible.

Why not DIY?




   

Re: Replace Dashboard lights

Posted: 4/14/22 6:09am Message 4 of 7
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Huntsville, AL - USA
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Vette(s): 1971 convertible,375 HP 350ci,Muncie 4-speed,Edelbrock aluminum heads and RPM air-gap manifold,HEI distrubiter - old school mechanical tach drive. LOUD side exhaust!
F4Gary said:

Why not DIY?


Because the dash was designed by Satan himself? One of the worst jobs on these cars.




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Posted: 4/14/22 9:25am Message 5 of 7
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Grapevine, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air. 2017 Black Rose Grand Sport convertible.
jgoglick said:
F4Gary said:

Why not DIY?


Because the dash was designed by Satan himself? One of the worst jobs on these cars.


Just remember....it's a hobby. 😁




   

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Posted: 4/19/22 8:44am Message 6 of 7
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Stuart, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Corvette

I replaced everything in my 1979 with LED’s

huge improvement 




Re: Replace Dashboard lights

Posted: 4/19/22 8:28pm Message 7 of 7
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Burke, VT - USA
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jgoglick said:
F4Gary said:

Why not DIY?


Because the dash was designed by Satan himself? One of the worst jobs on these cars.


GREAT care is needed in taking the center bezel out, that goes without saying.  Dropping the steering column down makes getting at the instrument cluster a bit easier.




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