dash bulbs

[78fourdoor]

hi there, hopefully someone can help me with this issue, yesterday i was having a tinker with the aspen, i was checking the lights work ok etc,and all the lights work fine (i think) however when i turned the headlight switch to brighten the dash lights it seems that it is a little dim on one side, i suspect a blown bulb or 2, i have a chilton manual for the aspen but it doesnt go into much detail on replacing the dash bulbs does anyone know what bulb(s) is/are needed, how to change them (is it an upside down job on the floor of the car with dexterous fingers or a dash out operation?) how many bulbs are there, and should i change them all, also the interior light doesnt work, this is also controlled by the same switch, how can i check if its the switch or wiring? this isnt as big a worry as the dash lights thou but i would like to sort it out

thanks for any info

 

[BHA43]

Just pop the complete dash out, burnt bulbs will usually be black but for the cost replace them all they all have the same hours on them!

 

[kkritsilas]

This would go for all of our cars (F, M, and J). Would it be possible to change the dash light bulbs out for LEDs? Not that I care too much for the colour or "white" LEDs, but they last pretty much forever, and consume a lot less power and generate less heat. IF we can figure out what bulb types are used, we can see if we can find LED equivalents.

Kostas

 

[Erics5th]

I think the stock call out for the bulbs are the wedge type #158 bulbs. Get some #194's because they are a little brighter.

 

[lowbudget]

I went to the junk yard and he had a container of them so I grabbed a bunch. I went to pay him and he said don't worry about it. So my dash lights are the best kind..........FREE