84-89 Digital Bulb Replacement

On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 18:24:23 GMT, "Mike"
> wrote:

>In >, "Black Bomb" > writes:
>>Hi,
>>
>>I've been having to tap on my dash at times to get 1 or 2 bulbs to turn on
>>unless I wait & hit a bump instead. I would like to replace all of them. I
>>hear that on the 89 only 4 bulbs are required. Are they hard to change &
>>where is the best place to purchase them?
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>Dan
>>89 Coupe Blk on Blk
>>
>>
>
>The lamps usually last 'forever.' The problem is usually with
>cold solder joints either on the circuit boards or where the
>ribbon cables connect to the boards. Several choices:
>
>1. Fixed price rebuild from Mid-America or Eckler's -- a lot
>of money just to fix a minor problem.
>
>2. If you are very deliberate and somewhat brave,
>check out Thompson's excellent site:
>
><< http://batee.com/corvette/dcrg/index.shtml >>
>
>
>
>Regards, "Mike"
>-- mikeellison3xxxatzzzyahoo.com --



What I did is take dash cover off. Get a Volohm meter and pull a bulb
out and find out which connection is ground. Push a wire in it and
put the bulb back in. Run the other end to a good ground. Did that it
its been 8 years since they went out on me...

On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 18:24:23 GMT, "Mike"
> wrote:

>In >, "Black Bomb" > writes:
>>Hi,
>>
>>I've been having to tap on my dash at times to get 1 or 2 bulbs to turn on
>>unless I wait & hit a bump instead. I would like to replace all of them. I
>>hear that on the 89 only 4 bulbs are required. Are they hard to change &
>>where is the best place to purchase them?
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>Dan
>>89 Coupe Blk on Blk
>>
>>
>
>The lamps usually last 'forever.' The problem is usually with
>cold solder joints either on the circuit boards or where the
>ribbon cables connect to the boards. Several choices:
>
>1. Fixed price rebuild from Mid-America or Eckler's -- a lot
>of money just to fix a minor problem.
>
>2. If you are very deliberate and somewhat brave,
>check out Thompson's excellent site:
>
><< http://batee.com/corvette/dcrg/index.shtml >>
>
>
>
>Regards, "Mike"
>-- mikeellison3xxxatzzzyahoo.com --



What I did is take dash cover off. Get a Volohm meter and pull a bulb
out and find out which connection is ground. Push a wire in it and
put the bulb back in. Run the other end to a good ground. Did that it
its been 8 years since they went out on me...

Thanks for the info....For some reason,,,about a month ago, all bulbs are
perfectly functional....

Dan

"n" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 18:24:23 GMT, "Mike"
> > wrote:
>
> >In >, "Black Bomb" >
writes:
> >>Hi,
> >>
> >>I've been having to tap on my dash at times to get 1 or 2 bulbs to turn
on
> >>unless I wait & hit a bump instead. I would like to replace all of them.
I
> >>hear that on the 89 only 4 bulbs are required. Are they hard to change &
> >>where is the best place to purchase them?
> >>
> >>Thanks
> >>
> >>Dan
> >>89 Coupe Blk on Blk
> >>
> >>
> >
> >The lamps usually last 'forever.' The problem is usually with
> >cold solder joints either on the circuit boards or where the
> >ribbon cables connect to the boards. Several choices:
> >
> >1. Fixed price rebuild from Mid-America or Eckler's -- a lot
> >of money just to fix a minor problem.
> >
> >2. If you are very deliberate and somewhat brave,
> >check out Thompson's excellent site:
> >
> ><< http://batee.com/corvette/dcrg/index.shtml >>
> >
> >
> >
> >Regards, "Mike"
> >-- mikeellison3xxxatzzzyahoo.com --
>
>
>
> What I did is take dash cover off. Get a Volohm meter and pull a bulb
> out and find out which connection is ground. Push a wire in it and
> put the bulb back in. Run the other end to a good ground. Did that it
> its been 8 years since they went out on me...
>
>

Thanks for the info....For some reason,,,about a month ago, all bulbs are
perfectly functional....

Dan

"n" > wrote in message
news
> On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 18:24:23 GMT, "Mike"
> > wrote:
>
> >In >, "Black Bomb" >
writes:
> >>Hi,
> >>
> >>I've been having to tap on my dash at times to get 1 or 2 bulbs to turn
on
> >>unless I wait & hit a bump instead. I would like to replace all of them.
I
> >>hear that on the 89 only 4 bulbs are required. Are they hard to change &
> >>where is the best place to purchase them?
> >>
> >>Thanks
> >>
> >>Dan
> >>89 Coupe Blk on Blk
> >>
> >>
> >
> >The lamps usually last 'forever.' The problem is usually with
> >cold solder joints either on the circuit boards or where the
> >ribbon cables connect to the boards. Several choices:
> >
> >1. Fixed price rebuild from Mid-America or Eckler's -- a lot
> >of money just to fix a minor problem.
> >
> >2. If you are very deliberate and somewhat brave,
> >check out Thompson's excellent site:
> >
> ><< http://batee.com/corvette/dcrg/index.shtml >>
> >
> >
> >
> >Regards, "Mike"
> >-- mikeellison3xxxatzzzyahoo.com --
>
>
>
> What I did is take dash cover off. Get a Volohm meter and pull a bulb
> out and find out which connection is ground. Push a wire in it and
> put the bulb back in. Run the other end to a good ground. Did that it
> its been 8 years since they went out on me...
>
>