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My87Targa 01-10-2006 10:15 PM

speedo light is out
 
is there a bulb that i can replace or no?? i hounestly just havent looked into it much becuase A) it happened the other night and ive been sick and B) cuz i dont want to break my speedo lol

photoeditor 01-10-2006 10:19 PM

There are 3 or 4 bulbs in the speedo IIRC. Pull it out toward you - gently - and see if all the leads are attached.

If the bulbs have never been replaced they can be snug and require some finesse to get them out, but they're cheap and easy to replace.

While you're at it - replace them all across the dash - you'll be surprised at the improvement

My87Targa 01-11-2006 07:24 PM

cool thnks, do the gauge pods just slide forward or do i have to unbolt them??

Charlie Stylianos 01-11-2006 07:39 PM

Friction fit in the dash. They just slide forward with the aid of longish fingernails.

Trak Ratt 01-11-2006 09:09 PM

It's often easier to remove the clock first then push the speed-o out from the back. If burned out don’t leave the bulb out. Without the bulb its possible for the wire to ground out on the fixture. Which can result in the wire melting.

My87Targa 01-11-2006 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david riley
It's often easier to remove the clock first then push the speed-o out from the back. If burned out don’t leave the bulb out. Without the bulb its possible for the wire to ground out on the fixture. Which can result in the wire melting.

cool thanks for the fun fact lol....knowing me i prolly would have took it out and left it out. ill have to take it out tomarra while im at work and see if i have a bulb that will fit it at the shop.

thanks for the quick help

Eric

Rick Lee 01-12-2006 09:36 AM

I've done this several times. You can use a flat tip or a butter knife to jimmy the gauge out. You may want to cover the end of whichever tool you use with some duct tape. I'd bring a pad of paper and draw a very clear diagram of which wire goes where before you start disconnecting wires. I would use a very thin wedge like a butter knife to get the bulb sockets out of the back of the gauge.

}{arlequin 01-12-2006 10:49 AM

87,
you'll find lots of reading about this procedure/topic here:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showt...e+lights+bulbs

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showt...threadid=89372


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