C-4 Cluster bulbs

Bought four from the dealer and if memory serves me they were $3 each

Marty wrote:

> With a quick google search I came up with #891 halogen bulbs. Haynes doesn't
> say anything about the cluster bulbs, just says non serviceable.
> The previous owner or a so-called mechanic stuck 194 bulbs in the thing and
> duct taped the caps on.
>
> Is this the right bulb? All searches refer to this bulb as an exterior bulb,
> namely the 3rd stop lamp. Price is generally $7.
> Can't imagine what the dealer will charge if I have to get them from him
> tomorrow.
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Marty
>
>
>
>

Oh, special order and it took them four days.

Marty wrote:

> With a quick google search I came up with #891 halogen bulbs. Haynes doesn't
> say anything about the cluster bulbs, just says non serviceable.
> The previous owner or a so-called mechanic stuck 194 bulbs in the thing and
> duct taped the caps on.
>
> Is this the right bulb? All searches refer to this bulb as an exterior bulb,
> namely the 3rd stop lamp. Price is generally $7.
> Can't imagine what the dealer will charge if I have to get them from him
> tomorrow.
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Marty
>
>
>
>

Oh, special order and it took them four days.

Marty wrote:

> With a quick google search I came up with #891 halogen bulbs. Haynes doesn't
> say anything about the cluster bulbs, just says non serviceable.
> The previous owner or a so-called mechanic stuck 194 bulbs in the thing and
> duct taped the caps on.
>
> Is this the right bulb? All searches refer to this bulb as an exterior bulb,
> namely the 3rd stop lamp. Price is generally $7.
> Can't imagine what the dealer will charge if I have to get them from him
> tomorrow.
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Marty
>
>
>
>

Marty wrote:
> With a quick google search I came up with #891 halogen bulbs. Haynes doesn't
> say anything about the cluster bulbs, just says non serviceable.
> The previous owner or a so-called mechanic stuck 194 bulbs in the thing and
> duct taped the caps on.
>
> Is this the right bulb? All searches refer to this bulb as an exterior bulb,
> namely the 3rd stop lamp. Price is generally $7.
> Can't imagine what the dealer will charge if I have to get them from him
> tomorrow.
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Marty
>
>
>
Hello Marty,
#194's are the correct bulb for the advisory lamps (Security, Lo
Coolant, etc.), turn indicators and some of the small exterior lamps.
Eckler's has these for $ 1.25 each. Four #891 lamps are used in the
roof mounted stop lamp on C4s -- Eckler's asks $ 11 each for those (p/n
20092).
I think that Haynes is just parroting the owner's manual that the
cluster bulbs are non-serviceable--actually, not so. I bought four of
them at a local dealer several years ago for about thirty dollars.
Eckler's lists "instrument cluster bulbs with sockets" as p/n # 30889
for $ 13 ea. You might also check Mid-America.

HTH....... Mike.

Marty wrote:
> With a quick google search I came up with #891 halogen bulbs. Haynes doesn't
> say anything about the cluster bulbs, just says non serviceable.
> The previous owner or a so-called mechanic stuck 194 bulbs in the thing and
> duct taped the caps on.
>
> Is this the right bulb? All searches refer to this bulb as an exterior bulb,
> namely the 3rd stop lamp. Price is generally $7.
> Can't imagine what the dealer will charge if I have to get them from him
> tomorrow.
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Marty
>
>
>
Hello Marty,
#194's are the correct bulb for the advisory lamps (Security, Lo
Coolant, etc.), turn indicators and some of the small exterior lamps.
Eckler's has these for $ 1.25 each. Four #891 lamps are used in the
roof mounted stop lamp on C4s -- Eckler's asks $ 11 each for those (p/n
20092).
I think that Haynes is just parroting the owner's manual that the
cluster bulbs are non-serviceable--actually, not so. I bought four of
them at a local dealer several years ago for about thirty dollars.
Eckler's lists "instrument cluster bulbs with sockets" as p/n # 30889
for $ 13 ea. You might also check Mid-America.

HTH....... Mike.

Thanks Guys,

In my searching someone said to put 194s in the cluster as they don't "cook"
the sockets and c-board. The 194s are too long and won't allow the metal
caps to seat and are a bit dim.
I also found that the 891s are an alternate to the #88? factory bulb.
Oh well, I got bigger fish to fry. Found after removing the dash pad,
cluster and bezels that all the dash mounts are busted on the drivers side
and at least cracked on the passenger side.

Sigh.....

Thanks again,
Marty

Thanks Guys,

In my searching someone said to put 194s in the cluster as they don't "cook"
the sockets and c-board. The 194s are too long and won't allow the metal
caps to seat and are a bit dim.
I also found that the 891s are an alternate to the #88? factory bulb.
Oh well, I got bigger fish to fry. Found after removing the dash pad,
cluster and bezels that all the dash mounts are busted on the drivers side
and at least cracked on the passenger side.

Sigh.....

Thanks again,
Marty