News: Bulb replacement on LCD cluster

[BlaZe89]

I did the bulb replacement on the LCD cluster on my c4 , I got all the info off the members on this site and just wanna say thank you , it was very easy with the right info and tools.
I used a heater hose hooked up to a vacum to pull the bulbs , one of them was stuck so i used a pair of needle nose pliers but what I did was use black tape around the edge of the plyers so it wouldnt break the bulb , worked out well.
I replaced the bulbs with 194 , I tried others but they were a bit to dark to see in the day time , they cost me $1.00 each and took me about 35 minutes to do. They had 7073 bulbs in them and I couldnt find them less then $40.00 each , which i think is insane.

As you can see from the photos my dash was all dark as I only had 1 working bulb but when I was finished it looked brand new , that always attracted me to this year vette.

Thanks for helping out a new member , I hope the photos look ok so I may help out another member in the future.

 

[roger longman]

Hi BlaZe89, Where did you find bulbs for $1. each, are they xenon ? Roger.

 

[surfer93]

I got mine at RadioShack.

 

[BlaZe89]

I bought mine at advanced auto , most parts stores sell them.

 

[Cudabob]

So there is just 4 bulbs?

 

[roger longman]

So there is just 4 bulbs?

Yes,there are 4 no. Radio Shack sell a 12v 10 w G4. halogen bulb for $5.99 ea. I'm looking to replace mine with xenon. Does anyone have knowledge of these and where to get them ? Roger.

 

[Racer86y]

Xenon

Yes,there are 4 no. Radio Shack sell a 12v 10 w G4. halogen bulb for $5.99 ea. I'm looking to replace mine with xenon. Does anyone have knowledge of these and where to get them ? Roger.

I want to know also.Larry

 

[Cudabob]

I found that the 194 bulb is a wire over type and won't work.The 891 bulb is the one I am going to use,its the only one that has the wires sticking out the end.

 

[TedC]

More info from my prior post. 168 bulbs are a great replacement and produce less heat in a 1989 cluster. If a 194 does not work in your cluster then a 168 will not either.
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com...112502-replacing-1989-digital-dash-bulbs.html

 

[roger longman]

I'm looking for G4 xenon bulbs as replacements for the G4 halogen, anyone ? Rogert.

 

[BlaZe89]

I just also finished a friends vette also , just find the 194 bulbs where ya can because they work great I double check for a heat problem and have had none at all , they have metal caps in place and that helps as well ,there are only 4 bulbs , its gettting them out thats tricky but if you follow what i did above in my first post you will be fine , the 194 bulb works great.

 

[pgtr]

I think there may also be 12V LED bulbs with the same base. LED bulbs will last longer and no heat.

 

[1FASVET]

I think there may also be 12V LED bulbs with the same base. LED bulbs will last longer and no heat.

I am replacing most of my lights with LED s here is the web site.
SuperBrightLEDs.comYou should see my back up lights on my C6

 

[TedC]

If you decide on using LED based replacements, make sure you find the ones that distribute the light to the sides of the bulb. LEDs produce direction light.