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Old 01-14-2007, 05:21 PM   #1
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Cluster Light problem

Hi, the light in the cluster where the oil level gauge and clock are only comes on if i tap the top of the dash, does anyone have any idea if the light bulb needs to be replaced or is the problem elsewhere.

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Old 01-14-2007, 05:22 PM   #2
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Hi, the light in the cluster where the oil level gauge and clock are only comes on if i tap the top of the dash, does anyone have any idea if the light bulb needs to be replaced or is the problem elsewhere.

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If it comes on when you tap it I would think it's a loose connection.
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Old 01-14-2007, 05:36 PM   #3
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Hi Blinkwatt, do you know where I have to look for the loose connection.
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Old 01-14-2007, 06:30 PM   #4
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its a loose connection. Buy some LEDs and it will be cool then, lol. But you take off the dash pod and there are 3 bulbs on the back in a row, those are them. Fiddle with them and get the to work.
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when i first got my car i had the same problem, it turns out that one bulb was just loose.
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Old 01-14-2007, 07:00 PM   #6
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I'll try swapping the 3 bulbs and see what happens and if I don't find the problem
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