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Old Jan 23, 2007, 10:53 AM
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problem with interior lighting behind gauges
has anyone ever encountered a problem with half of the lights behind the tach/speedo going out? is this easily fixed or will i need a new cluster? any help would be appreciated. thanks guys
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Old Jan 23, 2007, 10:56 AM
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you have a 03... bulbs will run you about $7 from dealer for all three...replace them and move on...easy and fun fix...don't put bulbs in with nipples.... one word

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easy, replace the bulbs. there are 2 (or is it 3) bulbs that backlight the cluster. Since the evos cluster is lit all the time they burn out more often than most other cars.
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Old Jan 23, 2007, 10:58 AM
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nice. im glad its easy to fix. so i just hit up a mitsubishi dealer and get the bulbs? anyone know the part number, of should i just take one out and bring it in?
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thanks man. i really appreciate it.
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this is very true. i got the bulbs ordered a few mins ago thanks again guys.
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What if just the light behind the odometer is out? All of my other gauge lights work fine but the odometer one doesn't light up anymore.. Is it a smaller bulb or something?
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What if just the light behind the odometer is out? All of my other gauge lights work fine but the odometer one doesn't light up anymore.. Is it a smaller bulb or something?
Just replace one if you want, but you'll end up having to replace the others eventually...kill 3 birds with 1 stone type thing...
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anyone have any afvice on switches not lighting up? my IC water spray button sometimes lights up but mostly doesn't. oh and does anyone know if the sideview mirror control switch is supposed to light up?
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anyone have any afvice on switches not lighting up? my IC water spray button sometimes lights up but mostly doesn't. oh and does anyone know if the sideview mirror control switch is supposed to light up?
side view switch, no...

check the IC spray unit...you can take it apart pretty easy...bulb may be on it's way out...
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Just replace one if you want, but you'll end up having to replace the others eventually...kill 3 birds with 1 stone type thing...
Thanks.. I was just trying to verify that it was on its own seperate light source from the tachometer.. I'll get those ordered..
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hey guys, as it turns out, the place i ordered my bulbs from was unable to get the bulbs and i was refunded my money. anyone know a good oem parts site that i could get those bulbs from? thanks again guys.
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