Instrument cluster lights.

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Instrument cluster lights.

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I think one of the bulbs for my intrument cluster crapped out. The right side of the speedometer went dim. Does anyone have the part number for the correct replacement bulb?

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IIRC they are LED's soldered to the board.
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So, what would be the best way to fix it?

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Probbaly to replace the cluster. You might be able to replace(or have replaced) the LED on the board.
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Hmmm....well that kind of sucks. I wonder how difficult it would be to solder in a new LED?
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Not sure if anyone has done it. It isn't too hard soldering, it is finding the correct component. Most people wait until a few are out and then replace the cluster.
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Well I guess that might be what I end up doing. I might try to find a used cluster on ebay or something. Just seems like a big hassle just to fix a lighting problem. I might try to mess with old cluster to see if I can come up with a fix. If not...I'll just replace the whole thing.
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Harofreak has done it and if you do a search you should be able to find the link unless he chimes in here.....
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viewtopic.php?f=18&t=14752&hilit=cluster

The problem is with disassembling the cluster without pulling the shafts out when removing the needles for the gauges.

The link for the actual repair: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=10210&hilit=cluster
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Ok. I see now. Looks like a pretty involved fix. I might try to find a cluster at decent price. If not... I might try to put in all new LED's in my existing cluster.
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The hardest part is removing the needles w/o destroying the motors.
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WS-13

Finding an SLE cluster will be hard. There are a lot of SE and SSEI clusters but few SLE clusters. It took me 4 months last year to fine one. I picked up one from Schram for $95 including shipping. Send an e-mail to Schram and to Morad. I have purchased from both sellers with no problems at all.
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95SLE wrote:WS-13

Finding an SLE cluster will be hard. There are a lot of SE and SSEI clusters but few SLE clusters. It took me 4 months last year to fine one. I picked up one from Schram for $95 including shipping. Send an e-mail to Schram and to Morad. I have purchased from both sellers with no problems at all.
I appreciate the info. I'll do that.
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Just to let you know I emailed Morad to see if he had one for a SE since I need one cause I have bulbs out, he just replied back to me and said he doesn't have on for a SE but he does have one for a SLE so shoot him a email and you'll be set!
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Pound on the dash with your fist and the lite may go back on, worked on my car.
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