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| nvrupnvrin |
 Sep 4 2009, 05:55 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 29-May 08 From: Northeast Member No.: 9,117 Region Association: North East States  |
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 |
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| jimkelly |
Sep 4 2009, 07:22 AM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
6 screws hold the cluster to the dash - 4 on face and 2 under lip - then just pull away.
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| zymurgist |
Sep 4 2009, 07:39 AM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
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.
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| BarberDave |
Sep 4 2009, 07:54 AM
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Barberdave Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 12-January 03 From: Wauseon Ohio Member No.: 135 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) |
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| ahdoman |
Sep 4 2009, 11:32 AM
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It's phonetic...Ah-D-O-Man (Audioman) Group: Members Posts: 667 Joined: 7-November 05 From: Santa Clarita, Ca. Member No.: 5,084 Region Association: Southern California |
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. |
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| nvrupnvrin |
Sep 4 2009, 01:14 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 29-May 08 From: Northeast Member No.: 9,117 Region Association: North East States |
Thank you everyone for your help.
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| jt914-6 |
Sep 4 2009, 09:45 PM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,786 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
I'm using a LED for my alt. light. Am having no issues with it. Charging 13-14.5 volts.
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| underthetire |
Sep 4 2009, 10:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
I use LED to. Work great. Turnsignals indictors didnt work with them though,
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/sto...roduct=755#BA7s |
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