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Old 05-13-2003, 05:10 AM
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Default 92 Accord gauge needles don't illuminate

Do you guys know if there is a seperate fuse or something just for the needles on the gauges? The gauges, themselves, lite up fine, but the needles are dark. This is OEM stuff. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Old 05-13-2003, 10:53 AM
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anyone....? anyone...? Bueller?
Old 05-13-2003, 11:16 AM
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mine don't light up they never did

I think they started light up needles with 6th gens
Old 05-13-2003, 11:20 AM
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Originally posted by RY2K
mine don't light up they never did

I think they started light up needles with 6th gens
They used to. I literally can't see my needles unless I drive under a steet light! It sucks.

BTW, your car sounds great from your sig.
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Originally posted by lingerbw
They used to. I literally can't see my needles unless I drive under a steet light! It sucks.

BTW, your car sounds great from your sig.
do you mean the actual needles themselves or
is the greenish-blue light from above burnt out?



thanks but i think it sounds ghetto
Old 05-13-2003, 11:33 AM
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Originally posted by RY2K
do you mean the actual needles themselves or
is the greenish-blue light from above burnt out?



thanks but i think it sounds ghetto
Are they lit from above!!?? That may be the answer to my question. If so, there must just be a bulb up under there?
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i have never had needles that light up on my 92 accord...i have only owned it for 7 years though so maybe im missing something??
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Originally posted by lingerbw
Are they lit from above!!?? That may be the answer to my question. If so, there must just be a bulb up under there?
yes there are 2 bulbs from the top; bulb number 168
i thought you meant like indiglo type needles
my mistake

here is what my stock ones look like:
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Originally posted by RY2K
yes there are 2 bulbs from the top; bulb number 168
i thought you meant like indiglo type needles
my mistake

here is what my stock ones look like:
Great! I have been putting this off because I thought I had to tear the whole instrument panel apart. I will check the bulbs

..... and sorry for being a noob!!:cheers:
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actually, you do have to tear the whole instrument panel apart to get to the bulbs...



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