g35 how to: change gauge cluster bulbs

[infinititech1]

ok...been asked how to do this...i won't have pics but will try to explain as best as possible. tools needed: decent length phillips head screw driver, ratchet, 10mm socket, decent size extension.

1. lift the steering colum all the way up. right under the lever to open the hood there is a gold bolt...a 10mm. remove it. then on that same panel...stick about 3 or 4 fingers between the steering column and top of the this panel and pull down with a little force and the panel should unclip and come down a little. behind this panel on the right side there is a connector and a rubber black. remove this connector and tube. On the left hand side there is 3 connectors...remove them. let this panel hang.

2. under the steering colum, on the plastic panel under the steering wheel there are four holes with phillips head screws in them...remove the four screws. pull down on the panel that the screws were holding on and it should come completely off. then on the top of the steering column remove the plastic piece covering the combination switches. it should come right off cause it was connected to the bottom one with the screws.

3. now look under the steering column and right under the gauge cluster under the steering column there are 4 gold bolts that hold on the cluster. they are 10mm. remove these bolts. you will need an extension to get to these.

4. now the cluster will be loose but not ready to come out. now you have to remove the combination switches which is actually pretty easy. on both of them there is a push tab on both the top and bottom. all you have to do is push them both down and pull out on the switch. the wiper switch has a connector you have to disconnect. remove these.

5. pull on the cluster around the ignition to remove the little ring around the ignition...should easily come off.

6. now this is the part that was a little tough for me. wiggle the cluster forward and face down until you can get to the back and disconnect the 2 connectors on the back of the cluster...i did this by standing outside the car and looking thru the windsheild. after these are disconnected it will be free.

7. wiggle the gauge cluster out...look on the back..and there are your bulbs

installation reverse of removal lol

hopes this helps...any questions let me know

[thintzen]

can you change the lights on the a/c area and by the gear stick as well?

[psedog]

What kind of bulbs go in there? can you use LED's or will that defeate the ability to use the dimmer?

[infinititech1]

i think its possible to change the bulb under the auto gear indicatior...but as for the lights behind the a/c controls...i doubt it but i'll look when i do a cd player this week