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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?

Thanks.

IIRC they are LED's soldered to the board.

So, what would be the best way to fix it?

Thanks.

Probbaly to replace the cluster. You might be able to replace(or have replaced) the LED on the board.

Hmmm....well that kind of sucks. I wonder how difficult it would be to solder in a new LED?

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.

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.

Harofreak has done it and if you do a search you should be able to find the link unless he chimes in here.....

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

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.

The hardest part is removing the needles w/o destroying the motors.

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.

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.

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!

Pound on the dash with your fist and the lite may go back on, worked on my car.