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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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odometer doesent light up anymore please help????

i noticed the other day that the odometer doesent light up anymore everything else works fine the temprature is working fine and clock is working fine just the odometer i c see the milage rolling when the sunlight hits it but at night time i cant see a thing....has anybody ever had this problem and if so what could possibly be the problem.......
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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theres a light bulb that lights up that screen.


replace the bulb.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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theres a light bulb that lights up that screen.


replace the bulb.
thank you for the info any idea how do i get to that bulb
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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Pull out the cluster, I usually carefully lever out with screwdrivers, disconnect the two cables on the back, and it should easily come out (fully extend the steering wheel)

Bulb will be bottom middle one, and cost virtually nothing from the stealership.
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This should help:
http://202tech.mkosonen.com/howto/instrument.html
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thanks for the link i apriciate it
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