Instrument Cluster Lighting

[aglsteven]

This morning on the way to work, I noticed that the light behind the clock in the instrument panel had stopped working. Electronic tacho and the odometer were still fine.

Question:
How difficult is it to remove the instrument cluster and replace the bulb? Or is it a workshop thing?

Car is due for a service, but if it is simple, I'd rather save the dough and spend it on some replacement rear shocks.

[clb0099]

really easy.. to be honest..

[CJ_Boxster]

really easy... reasy if you combined the 2 words together .

Thinking of pulling my gauges and finding or modding my lights into red.... sorta like the old BMW guage light in the 80's and 90's

[aglsteven]

Very strange.

Driving to work yesterday, the instrument light behind the clock came on again.

Today, was not working.

Therefore, it's not a bulb thing, but rather a wiggle contact (english term for the german "wackelkontakt"). In other words, a loose connection somewhere.

now then, I know that my ignition barrel is a bit loose, so I think it might be related to that.

Does anyone have any thought if it could be something else? Or any experiences?

[aglsteven]

Time for action,
Can someone give me some hints on how to pull the instrument cluster out?

I want to check if there is a loose connection at the back

[RandallNeighbour]

See step #3 on this web site:

http://www.whiteson.org/boxster/mods/obc/

[aglsteven]

Thanks Randall, much appreciated

[ROMES]

Any one know the bulb sizes needed to replace and customize ?

thnx! i seen kits to do it but i dont want to pay $30 just for 5bulbs or what ever lol...