99 dim odometer
karryinon
02-10-2006, 01:08 PM
My son just acquired a 99 Cav. At first, we couldn't even find the odometer, but then realized that the digital odo is very dim.
Anyone know what sort of fix this is, easy-hard, cheap-expensive etc.? If you really shade the area with your hands you can read it, or barely at night.
Thanks.
Anyone know what sort of fix this is, easy-hard, cheap-expensive etc.? If you really shade the area with your hands you can read it, or barely at night.
Thanks.
Viper_Storm
02-10-2006, 01:36 PM
My son just acquired a 99 Cav. At first, we couldn't even find the odometer, but then realized that the digital odo is very dim.
Anyone know what sort of fix this is, easy-hard, cheap-expensive etc.? If you really shade the area with your hands you can read it, or barely at night.
Thanks.
did you try the dimmer switch?
Anyone know what sort of fix this is, easy-hard, cheap-expensive etc.? If you really shade the area with your hands you can read it, or barely at night.
Thanks.
did you try the dimmer switch?
karryinon
02-10-2006, 02:52 PM
did you try the dimmer switch?
Yes, all the other dash lights work normally as far as I can tell. It's just the digital tach that's dim (very).
Yes, all the other dash lights work normally as far as I can tell. It's just the digital tach that's dim (very).
johnnyy83
03-02-2006, 11:55 PM
seen it a few times bulb behind odometer burns out cant buy a replacment even from gm (in canada anyways) but if you know someone who can solder you can replace the bulb
good luck
good luck
Dino3721
09-11-2006, 11:09 AM
Not true. Can be fixed for about $9.00.
My odometer was very very dim, but I could still read it. I removed the insterment cluster, removed the screws in the back and a silver cardbord cover. There was a blub (brown plastic socket" that could be removed. There were no numbers on the blub.
I took the blub inot my GM dealer. He did have a really hard time finding the part, but he did return with a blub. It cold $9.00 and once i put it in, it was fixed. I have the part number for the blub at home and will post it. PART NUMBER GM#16208443
This fix takes time but not allot of money.
dino
Directions to remove the insterment cluster:
http://www.teamforwardmotion.com/tfmtech/j-body/audio/index.php
My odometer was very very dim, but I could still read it. I removed the insterment cluster, removed the screws in the back and a silver cardbord cover. There was a blub (brown plastic socket" that could be removed. There were no numbers on the blub.
I took the blub inot my GM dealer. He did have a really hard time finding the part, but he did return with a blub. It cold $9.00 and once i put it in, it was fixed. I have the part number for the blub at home and will post it. PART NUMBER GM#16208443
This fix takes time but not allot of money.
dino
Directions to remove the insterment cluster:
http://www.teamforwardmotion.com/tfmtech/j-body/audio/index.php
HatchetRyder99
10-05-2006, 06:49 PM
When mine dims or cracks out I beat the shit out of it.It works.
Classicrocjunkie
10-05-2006, 09:24 PM
They should be 194 bulbs.
my99cavy
10-05-2006, 09:36 PM
I love how this guy keeps bringing back old threads :shakehead
Classicrocjunkie
10-05-2006, 09:52 PM
I didn't even look at the date.... ah well. I'm bored anyways.
my99cavy
10-05-2006, 09:53 PM
I didn't even look at the date.... ah well. I'm bored anyways.This is a dumb questions but you do know I wasnt talking about you right? lol just want to make sure but im bored as hell also lol
Dino3721
10-05-2006, 11:05 PM
They should be 194 bulbs.
194 blubs are for the dash but the odometer is not a 194# FYI
194 blubs are for the dash but the odometer is not a 194# FYI
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