1 burnt out dash light in 1991 silverado

**Mike91K1500** · 03-15-2010, 12:52 AM

i got 1 light that is out in my dash boad its on my speedometer side its not realy a big deal i can still see but it buggs me everytime i drive at night. Basicaly iam wondering if any of u have replaced a bulb behind ur dash. Ive had to replace my parking/headlight switch before but i gaurantee its not as easy also like i said its a 91 so idk how many plastic pieces are gunna break or i go and fix the light and some other gauge quits working hahahahaha

**tim87114** · 03-15-2010, 10:44 AM

Honestly it is very easy.
One piece of advise I can give is to pull the "padded" part of the dash surrounding the cluster before pulling the cluster.
People will say, naw just pull it out. It's only a few screws and the padded part comes right off. with it off the cluster is way easier to get out and you won't stratch up the cluster cover either.
as for the bulb, it's not a big deal. Also the cluster simply unplugs from the connector that is in the back of the dash. So it is very very easy to pull the cluster.

So pull the cluster take the black cover or facia off the dash. The part covering the stereo ect.
NOTE: Be carefull when you undo the Headlight/dimmer assembly. They are a pain to unplug and the connector or dimmer mounts can be easily broken. Don't fret though you can use silicone or liquid nails to hold the dimmer in place from the back.
Then take out the screws on the heater controls. NOTE: The hex head bolts. "usually" If your truck has been apart before who knows whats in there. The ones on the cluster side can be a pain to get to with a socket. I changed these two screws out to philips heads for ease.
Then if you have factory pocket or radio you can get to the screw hidden behind the HVAC control.
You have to move the radio/pocket out of the way to get to the top cluster screw. There are only 4 screws holding the cluster in place.
FYI, word of caution. You may need a 5.5mm socket. This is a rare item in most socket sets. So if you find a 5mm and a 6mm won't fit, that is why.
Again like I said, you never exactly know what screws are back there unless you know the trucks history since new.
I had to have the following
TORX bit
5.5mm socket
5mm socket
philips screw driver.

**Mike91K1500** · 03-15-2010, 01:48 PM

Nice man thank you iam gunna do it here in the next few days and i have a 5.5mm and those other tools so it sounds like it will be no problem

**C1500/1991** · 03-15-2010, 03:21 PM

Mine has a Tilt Wheel.disconnect battery.turn switch on.Pull shift lever all the way down.tilt wheel all the way down.Remove 4 T20 torx screws around dash bezel.I rotated the bezel counterclockwise all the way till it touched the floor.did not unplug headlight switch.remove 2 7mm fasteners that hold upper left ac duct and remove duct.Mine has 2 7mm on the left and one at the bottom right of the cluster.remove 7 mm and pull cluster straight out.be gentle.