Dash Light In Front Of Gear Shift

[jordan]

there is a spot for a light under the radio console part in front of the gearshift. its the spot where you can put stuff and there is the cup holder there too. i was wondering what kind of light bulb goes in there? is it the same bulb that is used for the license plate light or what?

[Cliff8928]

It's like a #74 bulb. smaller than the plate light.

[alerochick242]

On a related note, how do you get that thing out of there? I fiddled with it one time, but I was scared I was going to break it, so I left it alone.

[thezeppzone]

I had this problem too... Just took stuff off until I found it...

You have to take the fan control plate off to get to it. To do that requires taking the radio/fan trim off. To take that off you have to take the center trim off. And lastly, to do that you have to take the shifter off.


So:
Shifter
Shifter trim
Radio trim
Fan control(For me, I had to unhook the whole unit and take it out)


If someone has an easier way, go for it, but thats how I got to it. It really isn't difficult at all, and it didn't take much time either, it just looks bad.

[pimpalero2003]

i just cut the whole light off and put 3 blue leds in

[alerochick242]

Originally posted by thezeppzone@Jun 14 2006, 08:15 PM
I had this problem too... Just took stuff off until I found it...

You have to take the fan control plate off to get to it. To do that requires taking the radio/fan trim off. To take that off you have to take the center trim off. And lastly, to do that you have to take the shifter off.


So:
Shifter
Shifter trim
Radio trim
Fan control(For me, I had to unhook the whole unit and take it out)


If someone has an easier way, go for it, but thats how I got to it. It really isn't difficult at all, and it didn't take much time either, it just looks bad.
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Thanks, I was trying to get at it from behind the dash!

[thezeppzone]

Originally posted by pimpalero2003@Jun 14 2006, 05:13 PM
i just cut the whole light off and put 3 blue leds in
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yeah, that works too. actually, it is better, i just didn't think to do LED's until after i had already replaced it, and im cheap like that

[Cliff8928]

yeah, you just pull the whole trim piece out and unclip the light assembly, it comes right out. It's really easy with the 5-speed because i don't have to remove my shifter...