[V8] Instrument Cluster light bulb questions

[Ingo D. Rautenberg]

Relax!  I forget, but here are more like eight screws.  Once you get the
dash pad off and look at the cluster through the windshield, you can see the
coastal connectors are different sizes and color-coded.  They also have a
u-shaped plastic strip, of which you only see the top.  Basically, once you
pull the plastic strip out, the coastal connector removes easily.  You can
use a small jewelers-type screwdriver to help pry the plastic band up if
need be.

Once you remove the 2 or 3 (I think it's 3) screws that mount the IC to the
dash, you can remove the IC and bring it to the kitchen table (Or wherever
you like to work in peace).  You'll find the IC is multi-layered and that
the main board are is hinged.  Remove the 8 or so screws and you should be
able to pull the back off the remainder of the cluster.  Careful of any
undue resistance, as there are other connections that may not immediately
come to mind.  Then you should be able to spot the various bulb holders.
They all twist. btw.  I think they're all 1.1 or 1.2 watt bulbs.

Good luck.

-Ingo
'91 200q20v...Slightly modified
'84 Tornado Red Urquattro
'91 v8 quattro 5-Speed (not exactly stock) :-)
http://hometown.aol.com/quattringo/index.html

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christopher Brence" <cbrenceesq at netscape.net>
To: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 10:10 AM
Subject: [V8] Instrument Cluster light bulb questions


> After I get to the instrument cluster by removing the dash pad...
>
> 1) how do I disconnect the wire harnesses without breaking anything?
>
> 2) What screws do I have to remove to accesss the illumination light
> bulbs?  -The bentley diagram is too complex to see, and it looks like
> there are about 50 screws,  most of which will be the wrong ones :-)
>
> 3) - I have the bentley which shows I need holes 20 and 21 to replace
> the speedometer lights.  - does anyone know the proper wattage light
> bulbs??  Most of the others seem to be 1.1 watts.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
> Sparta, NJ
> Red 90V8
>
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