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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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Instrument panel lights fix

Ok first thing first, this is only a fix for your gauge lights, if your gauges arent working, then this isnt the fix for you... Ive attempted to fix and solder the circuit board, even buy but to no avail, well hope this helps...

ok now on to the tech stuff!

these are the leds I used, they cost me 7.99 a piece
Instrument panel lights fix-dscf1046m.jpg
this is my damaged circuit board
Instrument panel lights fix-dscf1047m.jpg
this is the factory connector with my led wire running through it.
Instrument panel lights fix-dscf1049m.jpg

Last edited by hachiroku_rs; Mar 23, 2009 at 11:46 PM. Reason: adding more than three pics
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:50 PM
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Car: 92 Camaro RS
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Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: Instrument panel lights fix

this is the led itself
Instrument panel lights fix-dscf1050m.jpg
this is how i locked them in place, i pulled it tight and tucked them at the ends
Instrument panel lights fix-dscf1051m.jpg
this is the connecter with the led inside on the circuit board with the duct tape to hold it in place
Instrument panel lights fix-dscf1052m.jpg
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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Car: 92 Camaro RS
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Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: Instrument panel lights fix

this is the connector that youll be using, the one closest to the dash dimmer switch
Instrument panel lights fix-dscf1053m.jpg
the connector pin that im pointing to is he one for the dimmer/ dash lights, its a grey cable, I cant show but i spliced into it
Instrument panel lights fix-dscf1054m.jpg
I used the ground on the same plug its the top left one (above the one im pointing to)
Instrument panel lights fix-dscf1055m.jpg
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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Car: 92 Camaro RS
Engine: 3.1L V6
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: Instrument panel lights fix

This is my dash at day
Instrument panel lights fix-dscf1061m.jpg
this is the left half
Instrument panel lights fix-dscf1062m.jpg
the right half
Instrument panel lights fix-dscf1063m.jpg
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:58 PM
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Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: Instrument panel lights fix

HVAC lights(reg. bulb)
Instrument panel lights fix-dscf1065m.jpg
and the shifter lights(reg. bulb)
Instrument panel lights fix-dscf1066m.jpg

this is more of a patch job, but it gets the job done, i forgot to mention, i got the parts at pep boys. I hope this helps more people, GODSPEED.
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