Digital dash problems (86)

[SpaceGoat]

The light seems to be broken, my digital dash still works, you can cleary see it during the daytime, but at night... i have no idea how fast im going, how much gas i have, ect. Whats the estimate on how much this costs to fix? Thanks

 

[larry bud]

The lights are replaceable in the dash. Simple bulbs. Just remove the cluster cover with a phillips screwdriver, and there are 4 bulbs under those little metal covers.

 

[Mr Dark]

Here is a website that covers the digital dash, what goes wrong, and how to fix it. Good luck!

http://www.corvettemagazine.com/1999/dec99/dash/dashp1.asp

 

[SpaceGoat]

Thanks, this will definately help me diagnose the problem, and possibly fix it myself.

 

[muskiemike]

With the help of this forum and it's members I took out the digital dash and replaced all of the bulbs including turn signal, high beam . . . on my 84 - it turned out great - just take your time, and have patience when you attempt to take the digital dash out.

You should REALLY consider replacing your haligun bulbs with Stanley ones - the haligum are WAY too hot and will eventually melt into the computer board inside your digital dash. I recommend by them from:

Use the Stanley 7073 (3.5 CW)– replacement bulbs for the 1989 Xenon Bulbs The original 882’s have 3.8 CW - but are very, very hot

http://www.kbsproducts.com/ 770-932-0867 has 7073’s

Also, send me your e-mail address and I'll send you detailed instructions including graphics how to do this on a 1984 and similar.

Good Luck
malonemike@hotmail.com

 

[HPG]

I just replaced one of the 882 bulbs. Had a hard time location them. GM dealer wanted $22 for the bulb and socket. Found them at NAPA or around $6. with socket. You can get the bulb our of the socket, I used a small needle nose that I coated the end with silicone so not to break the bulb. Getting the new one back in is a PITA. Try this link http://www.napaonline.com/cgi-bin/n...tail.d2w/report?prrfnbr=15586710&prmenbr=5806 This may also help http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/24899/

 

[JAGober]

DASH CLUSTER-BULBS

I JUST REPLACED MY BULBS VIA WAL-MART, GE # 891 HALOGEN @$6.86 , GE# 37--TURN SIGNALS $1.74 FOR 2. HOPE THIS HELPS OUT. JON

 

[RedVetteMan]

Thanks, MuskieMike and Mr Dark (and SpaceGoat for starting this thread). I've had the annoying problem of the dash going dark on my 84 ever since I bought it 1 1/2 years ago. Tapping the face has sometimes brought it back, which seems to indicate a bad ground (which is verified by the referenced web site). It seems like a fairly easy fix.