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Old 06-20-2019, 11:16 PM
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What does a properly illuminated Climate Control Look Like - 89 IROC
Mine is dim but it doesn't seem like there is more than one bulb location inside...
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Haven't looked closely at the Camaro part in about 20 years, but the later Firebirds have three bulbs. FWIW.
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Yeah, the two have slightly different faceplates and *****, but the Camaro one only has 1spot for a bulb where the Firebird ones have three smaller ones. Otherwise identical
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I put an extra in mine (by the dial) to make up for the dim left side, but yeah only one on the camaro vs 3 for the FB....damn it!
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I put an extra in mine (by the dial) to make up for the dim left side, but yeah only one on the camaro vs 3 for the FB....damn it!

Great idea! did you cut a socket hole, like OE? Used a Dremel ?
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Yeah, pics please!!
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All the thirdgens I’ve owned were like that... Even back in the day my friends were like that too..

Always bugged me too but I think that’s how they are.. Compared to newer cars the instrument lighting is so antiquated..

Driving the IROC at night I forgot what old non backlit gauges looked like... Reminded me of 60s and 70s cars..
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I drilled a hole and hot glued the socket from a t/a Hvac to the camaros.
Looks like this.
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Re: What does a properly illuminated Climate Control Look Like - 89 IROC
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Haven't looked closely at the Camaro part in about 20 years, but the later Firebirds have three bulbs. FWIW.
Because Pontiac was better in every measurable way.
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Much better illumination!
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