speedo lights 1/2 out.. help!

[TonySS]

In my removal of the dash so many times for my AVIC-D3 install somehow 1/2 of my speedo lights are out. the left side is dark.. any info on how to fix this???

[TonySS]

anyone know the part number or bulb type for the gauge cluster?

[Cruis'n]

I believe the bulbs in the gauge cluster of your truck are soldered in, rather than plugged in (I have an '03 and this is the case on mine). This week I'm going to be soldering some LEDs in to replace some of the burntout bulbs, but I am not really sure what size to get. I ordered some 3mm and 5mm LEDs from superbrightleds.com, so hopefully one of those will fit behind the gauge face. There is a post on here (I believe under "interior"), which has some discussion from people who have put LEDs in there gauges. I'll let you know how it works.

[TonySS]

Originally Posted by Cruis'n

I believe the bulbs in the gauge cluster of your truck are soldered in, rather than plugged in (I have an '03 and this is the case on mine). This week I'm going to be soldering some LEDs in to replace some of the burntout bulbs, but I am not really sure what size to get. I ordered some 3mm and 5mm LEDs from superbrightleds.com, so hopefully one of those will fit behind the gauge face. There is a post on here (I believe under "interior"), which has some discussion from people who have put LEDs in there gauges. I'll let you know how it works.

PLEASE PLEASE take some pics and post em. or email me and let me know. tony@decaldriven.com

[Cruis'n]

I will! In the mean time, see if this link helps... http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/...-02-03-up.html. It refers mostly to pre 03 gauge bulb replacement (plug in bulbs), but there are some links to a couple of 03-and-up (soldered bulbs) mods on there too.

[TonySS]

Originally Posted by Cruis'n

I will! In the mean time, see if this link helps... http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/...-02-03-up.html. It refers mostly to pre 03 gauge bulb replacement (plug in bulbs), but there are some links to a couple of 03-and-up (soldered bulbs) mods on there too.

I did see this post. the pics are no longer there tho...