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LARRY70GS Aficionado
Name : Larry Age : 68 Location : Oakland Gardens, NY Joined : 2007-01-23 Post Count : 2193 Merit : 150
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:03 pm | |
| - albertj wrote:
- About the door actuator well and door handle lights - if you disassemble them carefuly you can install a Grain of Wheat bulb in them and put the blue housing back on.
About the radio lights - I forgot to mention that someone posted a writeup for replacing the radio lights some time ago.
Albertj Those grain of wheat bulbs from radio shack are the ticket. Replaced one door handle light, and one pull strap light today. Works very nice. | |
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agrimm34 Amateur
Name : Andy Grimm Age : 32 Location : West Virginia Joined : 2009-09-29 Post Count : 30 Merit : 0
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:11 pm | |
| With the 10mm bulbs do they fit right in place of the old bulbs. Or is there sometime of conversion or something else needed to do to get these 10 mm led's to replace the old. | |
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:48 pm | |
| - agrimm34 wrote:
- I'm wondering how to change the lights in the dash to a red color. I just uprgraded a cd player in there so i've had the dash out of it before but I don't have much knowledge on easy way to do this.
There is no EASY way to do this. Instead of trying to change every bulb in the car, why not choose a different radio.???? Or live with the colors you have. | |
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LARRY70GS Aficionado
Name : Larry Age : 68 Location : Oakland Gardens, NY Joined : 2007-01-23 Post Count : 2193 Merit : 150
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:05 am | |
| - Rickw wrote:
- agrimm34 wrote:
- I'm wondering how to change the lights in the dash to a red color. I just uprgraded a cd player in there so i've had the dash out of it before but I don't have much knowledge on easy way to do this.
There is no EASY way to do this. Instead of trying to change every bulb in the car, why not choose a different radio.???? Or live with the colors you have. A lot of the good aftermarket radios have a choice of lighting like green and red(at the push of a button). At least they used to the last time I looked at aftermarket head units. | |
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esquire23 Amateur
Name : Ty Age : 35 Location : Glendale Hts, IL Joined : 2009-08-31 Post Count : 20 Merit : 0
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:09 am | |
| - ZEP wrote:
- Hey everyone, the other day, I was working in my car putting some LED lights into the interior handle areas where the greenish-tinted lights are because one of them suddenly stopped working. I unplugged the normal light from where it plugs into the negative and positive wires in the car. Then, I tested the LED light I bought out by touching its wires with the car's pos. and neg. wires. The light lit up, but after screwing around more, I noticed it wouldn't light up any more.
Then, I tried to turn the instrument panel lights on, but no matter what, won't come on. The radio and odometer lights come on perfectly bright, and the headlights come on fine, but the instrument lights won't at all.
Has anyone had any problems like this before? I don't know if my 12V light would have caused that big of a problem, but it seems like the only culprit here. If anyone's got helpful advie, let me know. In the meantime, I'll take a look at the fuse box. the same thing happened to me just now as i was installing my leds in the door handle does anyone know what fuse it would be.. 1.gauge lights, instrument and cliimate control lights are not working...NEED HELP | |
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esquire23 Amateur
Name : Ty Age : 35 Location : Glendale Hts, IL Joined : 2009-08-31 Post Count : 20 Merit : 0
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:08 am | |
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:03 pm | |
| - esquire23 wrote:
- problem solved
HOW.?????? | |
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esquire23 Amateur
Name : Ty Age : 35 Location : Glendale Hts, IL Joined : 2009-08-31 Post Count : 20 Merit : 0
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:16 pm | |
| bad int lps [interior lamps]...fuse just switched them out...just ordered a new set of leds for the cabin..yeeyah | |
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LARRY70GS Aficionado
Name : Larry Age : 68 Location : Oakland Gardens, NY Joined : 2007-01-23 Post Count : 2193 Merit : 150
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:33 am | |
| I used this guy for my control unit. Fast service.
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T Riley Guru
Name : Travis Age : 34 Location : Minnesconsin Joined : 2007-02-08 Post Count : 5127 Merit : 10
| Subject: temp Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:10 am | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:18 am | |
| I will replace the bulb if I can get to it, and if I can locate a correct replacement. _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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Karma Aficionado
Name : Andrew Age : 40 Location : Ontario, Canada Joined : 2008-01-14 Post Count : 1949 Merit : 123
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:03 am | |
| - AA wrote:
- I will replace the bulb if I can get to it, and if I can locate a correct replacement.
The gauge cluster pulls right out, then there are twist locks on the back with those "jellybean" bulbs in it. The bulbs can be bought everywhere, and the cluster is really pretty easy to pull if you've even been in the dash to do a radio. _________________ | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:08 am | |
| Does anyone know the exact size and type of bulb to buy? I want it to match brightness with the others. _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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Karma Aficionado
Name : Andrew Age : 40 Location : Ontario, Canada Joined : 2008-01-14 Post Count : 1949 Merit : 123
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:30 pm | |
| If you pull out the one thats under your door sill, its the same bulb. (can;t remember the bulb type offhand)
I switched all my dash lights to LED awhile ago, but wouldn't recommend it unless you go with good quality automotive LEDs. Mine started flickering after 6 months or so. _________________ | |
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:35 pm | |
| - Karma wrote:
- If you pull out the one thats under your door sill, its the same bulb. (can;t remember the bulb type offhand)
Where is this location.??? | |
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Eldo Expert
Name : Mark Age : 59 Location : West Salem, Oregon... FINALLY Joined : 2009-04-09 Post Count : 3174 Merit : 104
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:19 pm | |
| Those "AG1 Flashbulb style" bulbs are either 168's or 194's...
The closest listing I can find in the manual is the clumsily worded "Instrument Compartment Lamp", specified as being the 194.
If it were me, I might buy a pack of each and return the unused one after I got the dash back together. | |
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Eldo Expert
Name : Mark Age : 59 Location : West Salem, Oregon... FINALLY Joined : 2009-04-09 Post Count : 3174 Merit : 104
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:29 pm | |
| - PAT906 wrote:
- One more thing--lately on my car, the interior displays (radio dial, etc) often stay on night mode (dimmed) even in bright sunlight. For some reason the light sensor isn't working right. When they're in night mode in daylight, they're hard to see. This only happens intermittently, though. Is the sensor for this on the rear-view mirror? (1997 model).
No, I'm almost positive that the "Parade Dimming" feature is controlled by the Twilight Sentinel. I'll bet that the headlights and parking lights are coming on in daylight as well... Check them the next time your dash is dim. | |
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Karma Aficionado
Name : Andrew Age : 40 Location : Ontario, Canada Joined : 2008-01-14 Post Count : 1949 Merit : 123
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:30 pm | |
| - Rickw wrote:
- Karma wrote:
- If you pull out the one thats under your door sill, its the same bulb. (can;t remember the bulb type offhand)
Where is this location.??? Sorry it wasn't clear, you open your door, on the door, right under the sill where you would rest your arm, is a white rectangle covering. The light that casts light on the ground when you open your door. A flat head screw driver will unlatch the covering. To get at the bulb, you have to stick the screwdriver in beside the whole assembly and push in the tabs, the whole thing drops down and there is the light bulb in its twist lock holder. _________________ | |
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Eldo Expert
Name : Mark Age : 59 Location : West Salem, Oregon... FINALLY Joined : 2009-04-09 Post Count : 3174 Merit : 104
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:33 pm | |
| - Rickw wrote:
- Karma wrote:
- If you pull out the one thats under your door sill, its the same bulb. (can;t remember the bulb type offhand)
Where is this location.??? Both of the door bulbs are 194's, which matches the listing for the "Instrument Compartment Lamp"... | |
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:46 pm | |
| I was confused with your use of the word "sill". A sill is something you would step on. The door sill is what has the Buick or Riviera name on it. (can't remember which at the moment.) | |
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Eldo Expert
Name : Mark Age : 59 Location : West Salem, Oregon... FINALLY Joined : 2009-04-09 Post Count : 3174 Merit : 104
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:51 pm | |
| - Rickw wrote:
- I was confused with your use of the word "sill".
A sill is something you would step on. The door sill is what has the Buick or Riviera name on it. (can't remember which at the moment.) Right, what he meant was armrest, beneath which are the white 'gutter light' and the red warning light. | |
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crosss3 Amateur
Name : Steve Joined : 2009-11-18 Post Count : 38 Merit : 0
| Subject: Lights on the inside? Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:46 pm | |
| Ok, I know there are write-ups on replacing HVAC lights but my question is do all the HVAC and Radio buttons light up? It doesn't say in the manual and I find it hard to believe that the backlights for the buttons are all out at the same time. It's not a fuse so can someone just let me know. Thanks. | |
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:55 pm | |
| It has been mentioned on here before by other people, that all their lights were out and it wasn't a fuse. So i guess you could say your not the first. | |
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crosss3 Amateur
Name : Steve Joined : 2009-11-18 Post Count : 38 Merit : 0
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:58 pm | |
| I know that, but I just want to know if there is supposed to be a backlight for the buttons or no. The lights work when I push in the OFF, AUTO, and the DEFROST, but are there backlights that illuminate the word TEMP or FAN CONT? | |
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Interior Lighting Questions (Dash/Guage Color) Tue Nov 24, 2009 6:00 pm | |
| There are on mine. It's a 1998. I don't know if the earlier years were different though. | |
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