G50 : Instrument Cluster Diagnostic Information Display Bulb

[lino]

Last night I thought I'd replace the bulbs in my instrument cluster diagnostic information display since it's not been lighting up for a little while now. I took the cluster out and replaced the bulbs and tested it. It worked and so I thought okay now let's put this car back together again. Once I finally did that (hours of work), the display was blank again . I just can't catch a break. I always seem to be unsuccessful with fixing things on this car. I have managed to replaced the air filter without any problems .

[qship96]

I occasionally get one bulb out on the display {one side is bright, the other 1/2 very dim} and just when I think I might actually disassemble dash and replace the bulb, it magically comes on all by itself!!!! It has been doing this on and off for a few years now!!! Cant complain, as both bulbs are original and have over 262,000 miles of use on them!!!!!

[Infinitiguy19]

Qship, How are you so lucky?

[qship96]

the downside is that everything original will begin to fail all around the same time, creating a reason to walk away from the car.....why I kinda think getting rid of it at 300K makes sense.......entire exhaust,alternator,rack,transmission,injectors,most everything is original and waiting to drop dead at any given moment- I would love to walk away from it before it implodes all-together, as so far my ownership experience has been wonderful and trouble-free.I do think that by 1996, they worked out most of the bugs that plagued the earlier models- same with most other designs- they get slightly better each year as they learn the trouble spots.....then they change the model and the process starts over- just look at the 2002Q compared to the 2006Q- many small almost un noticable tweeks along the way

[goody90q45]

I occasionally get one bulb out on the display {one side is bright, the other 1/2 very dim} and just when I think I might actually disassemble dash and replace the bulb, it magically comes on all by itself!!!! It has been doing this on and off for a few years now.....

Same thing in my 90Q. I've had new bulbs for 2 years waiting to be installed. Just when I'm ready to break down and remove the cluster both lights will burn bright for a week and I have a change of heart. Getting to the speedo cluster is a PITA so I'm happy to keep putting it off.

[lino]

Good news! Last night I finally was calm enough to go back and look at the cluster and guess what...it works . I went for a short drive and turned off the car. Then I started the car again and it was still working. Hopefully, it continues to.