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Posted by: nvrupnvrin Sep 4 2009, 05:55 AM

I'm sure this has been covered before, but...

One of the bulbs from the guage cluster fell out. How do I remove the guage cluster so that I can replace it?

Also, LED's or no LED's? We purchased them, but I think I remember a thread that stated they kept blowing the fuses.

Thanks in advance

Posted by: jimkelly Sep 4 2009, 07:22 AM

6 screws hold the cluster to the dash - 4 on face and 2 under lip - then just pull away.

jim

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Posted by: zymurgist Sep 4 2009, 07:39 AM

I haven't actually done this on a 914... but on my 911, the gauges are retained by rubber rings. You can pull just the offending gauge out from the front... it's just an interference fit.

Posted by: BarberDave Sep 4 2009, 07:54 AM

Do as Jim said ,it.s easy. I have them in every thing I can get them for ,

dash ,console. L.E.D.'s are brighter and draw less current. To me it's a no brainer.

One drawback is they can't be dimed. they just burn brighter.

BTW when you do the directionals get right on the right side and the same for the

left. As me how i know that tidbit. You will love them, console is 10 times easer

to read at night. Dave

Posted by: ahdoman Sep 4 2009, 11:32 AM

That was me that replaced my bulbs with the LED's and had one short out. I tried to search for my thread but couldn't find it (search hasn't been working for me very good lately). The basic problem is that the older steel type bulb holders are too large to hold the LED's securly. So I had to crimp the holders slightly so that the LED's would lock in place. I agree with Dave, I love them. They are brighter but not too bright.

BTW - Don't replace your alternator bulb. It can't be a LED because that light operates on a changing voltage.

Posted by: nvrupnvrin Sep 4 2009, 01:14 PM

Thank you everyone for your help.

Posted by: jt914-6 Sep 4 2009, 09:45 PM

I'm using a LED for my alt. light. Am having no issues with it. Charging 13-14.5 volts.

Posted by: underthetire Sep 4 2009, 10:36 PM

I use LED to. Work great. Turnsignals indictors didnt work with them though,

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