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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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Shift Indicator Light

When I bought the car the light didn't work and so when I cleaned underneath of there for cig ashes and stuff I found out that the light bulb shattered somehow. I got a 194 replacement bulb and it does not work. I tried it both ways just in case. Any ideas of why it wouldn't be lighting up?
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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Re: Shift Indicator Light

The socket itself might be burnt up or damaged. Mine didn't work either when I bought my car. But the bulb was merely burnt out. However the socket is pretty dry and cracked from the heat.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Re: Shift Indicator Light

I could just test it with a multimeter right?
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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Re: Shift Indicator Light

Just a thought .... maybe cause you have a automatic is why it wont work
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Re: Shift Indicator Light

I'm pretty sure he means the indicator on the floor. The "P R N OD D 1 2" shifter since he was cleaning cig ashes. . .Mine was a damn mess too.

As for the test, I've never done it before. . . But I guess you could. Also check the wires. . . someone might of hacked into it.
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