DJRekon

Hi folks,
I've run into the common, "lights out "issue with my gauge cluster. I wanted to see what options there are to fix it and which is the best one in your guys recommend.

I really don't want anything fancy, OEM is actually just fine. Just annoyed I can't see any gauges with out a flashlight in my car

bigwes

You can probably just buy the OEM bulb for each light that is blown. I'm sure their is a DIY for this somewhere

2jznosht

Try superbrightleds.com

O. L. T.

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The most beaten topic on the forum. Just because it's your first post doesn't mean you can't check the sticky and search a little.

DJRekon

I was originally gonna do that until I started to take apart a junkyard cluster and I noticed how complicated the inside was versus like a 90's Nissan, Honda etc.

I looked at some repair deals on eBay. And I saw some link for some other sites. I was mainly shooting for different opinions from some veterans on here.

Thanks

funcdocta

"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exM7xE3NP2c" found this on youtube hope it helps

Tabaka

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A zoo giraffe could figure out how to replace the cluster bulbs.

If you have $200, just send it to Lextech for bulb and needle replacement.

O. L. T.

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ilovett76

I used Lextech. It takes them a little while to do the work (seemed like forever to me!) and get you the cluster back but it works flawlessly now.

On a related note. Anyone know if the 5 speed SC300 cluster will work on an SC400 with a manual conversion?

lookEVO

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Every auto part store sells the bulbs. They are cheap... if you can use a screwdriver, you can replace the bulbs.

PseudoK

Yea but can you replace the needles yourself?


I have seen people selling needles online and such, can one just switch it out?


Or do we need the Zoo Giraffe?

DJRekon

Are we talking like week or month. I saw lextech is across the United States, the quality looks good, was kinda hoping of a closer repair place like in San Diego or LA.

Car is a DD and can't have it down too long

J_Atreides

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Not sure if this helps or related, I had a SC400 cluster in my old SC300. The tach seems to rev higher than it actually is, and speed also shows 5-10 MPH faster than what car's actually doing.

SpraSoarer

my cluster

Tabaka

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Anyone can replace the bulbs and needles. The needles can be replaced by removing 8 screws around the perimeter of the cluster. You will need to remove the cluster first of course. The needles simply slide off and back on. Here's the issue though, 92-94 needles will only light on 92-94 clusters. 95-96 needles will only light on 95-96 clusters, and 97+ will only light on 97+ clusters.

Lextech sells all four needles for $99 I believe. You can just buy a set of random unlit needles and Lextech will make sure they illuminate with LED's. The backlighting can be fixed with simple bulbs or LED bulbs. You can replace them yourself of course. That way you have limited downtime.