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How do I get to the Dash Light Bulbs?!!!

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Old 11-21-2009, 03:33 PM
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So I went to take an emissions test and failed because my service engine soon light wont come on, so I am assuming that the only answer is that it is burnt out. I took most of the dash of until I got stuck at the panel behind the plastic glass and cant get behind it to see the bulbs. Here is a video of exactly where I am at with it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YmVjLBcIeA

- Do you really have to take off the steering wheel to get to it or something?? PLEASE HELP!

P.s. I'm no car expert I'm just a dude who is to cheap to pay someone else to do a job I can do myself (with your guys help lol)
 

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Take a 15 MM socket and drop the steering wheel. Then you can take it right out. I have done this several times. It AIN'T coming out till the wheel is down a few inches!!!
 
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Old 11-22-2009, 10:45 AM
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so are you saying to remove the plastic part around the steering wheel (where the hazard light button is on) and remove the bolt that keeps the steering wheel on? When I opened up the plastic covering it looked pretty intimidating so i put it back on but if its possible just to drop it without actually removing it altogether it would be nice
 
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When you remove the lower valance panels, you can look up just past the plastic surround you put back in place. There are 2 15mm nuts that hold the column to the dash. You might have to take a flashlight to see them. Use a long extention and you can get to them pretty easy. Take those loose and the column will drop enough for you to take the cluster out. Hope this helps.
 

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Old 11-24-2009, 10:54 AM
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Ah Ha! I got it! Thanks alot man! I just saved myself some money doing it myself like that! Now off to get the emissions test outta the way
 
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