Decided to tackle the burned out cluster light bulbs. 6 screws to take off the front fairing. Not to bad. Then 2 bolts to remove the cluster. Headed over to the local auto supply store hoping they would have the right bulbs and they did! My headlight was working but I decided to replace that as well with the Silverstar. I didn't want Murphy's law to come into play 2 days later after I got everything all back together.
The best part is since I had the cluster out I decided to remove the clear cover and get my gas needle on the correct side. A slight push of the needle and it flipped over. I again have a working gas gage!!!!!!
Cluster bulbs:
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g431/Tquimby/387C4713-4042-469C-89ED-AE7BEBB8888D_zps6nghk3ge.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/Tquimby/media/387C4713-4042-469C-89ED-AE7BEBB8888D_zps6nghk3ge.jpg.html)
Headlight
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g431/Tquimby/B5E3FFB5-BE8C-4466-8A6A-2E0FD3211B27_zpsnocgpovx.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/Tquimby/media/B5E3FFB5-BE8C-4466-8A6A-2E0FD3211B27_zpsnocgpovx.jpg.html)
Fairing off:
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g431/Tquimby/3871FAA9-13B3-4676-A065-149582416B84_zpswwpyo2fh.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/Tquimby/media/3871FAA9-13B3-4676-A065-149582416B84_zpswwpyo2fh.jpg.html)
All lights working and gas gage!!!!
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g431/Tquimby/53FA25F6-A5DF-481B-B925-B595DB09B887_zpsunq2hbyl.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/Tquimby/media/53FA25F6-A5DF-481B-B925-B595DB09B887_zpsunq2hbyl.jpg.html)
Ah, the simple things in life that make you feel so much better :yes:
Ahh, I envy you.
My dash bulbs all burned out suddenly. Or maybe a bad connector because it is unusual for multiple bulbs to burn out all in the same time. And I have to remove all that also, but can't make myself doing it. :morning1:
Nicely done! :drinks:
That is on my list to ... for the same reasons. Dash light and fuel gauge needle. Glad to know it isn't too painful. :shok:
Jeff
Quote from: CatTomb on July 09, 2015, 08:35:59 AM
Nicely done! :drinks:
That is on my list to ... for the same reasons. Dash light and fuel gauge needle. Glad to know it isn't too painful. :shok:
Jeff
Jeff, you can also install LED's (except the low fuel light). Something to consider.
George
Very nice Todd! :good:
Great job Todd, when I did mine a few years ago after them continually going out, from what I believe is vibration I installed these LED bulbs.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/miniature-wedge-base/194-led-bulb-4-led-miniature-wedge-retrofit-car/198/ (https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/miniature-wedge-base/194-led-bulb-4-led-miniature-wedge-retrofit-car/198/)
Quote from: CatTomb on July 09, 2015, 08:35:59 AM
Nicely done! :drinks:
That is on my list to ... for the same reasons. Dash light and fuel gauge needle. Glad to know it isn't too painful. :shok:
Jeff
I didn't completely remove the clear plastic cover to access the gas gage because the odometer button was in the way. I was just able to open the clear cover to get at the gas gage and make it flip over.
BTW all the cluster lights were original. Not a bad lifetime for 30 years - yes low milage tho.
Quote from: CatTomb on July 09, 2015, 08:35:59 AM
Nicely done! :drinks:
That is on my list to ... for the same reasons. Dash light and fuel gauge needle. Glad to know it isn't too painful. :shok:
Jeff
Had it done in a hour and that's running to the parts store too.