D4 wont light!

[vmchurch]

Guys, i have an auto and by the fuel gauge there is the gear indicator. The bulb for d4 went out. I was able to tear apart the dash and remove the old bulb, but can't find anyone that has a new one. Any ideas?

[cp[mike]]

dang... u mean those tiny bulbs? i havent a clue on where to start... i say leave it. wonder where anyone could get a bulb that small.

[vmchurch]

I was thinking maybe the dealer or a junk yard. No auto parts store so far has them.

[Audio Accord]

would the one from the cig lighter surrond light would work if so I have one sitting on my work bench you can have

[cp[mike]]

actually... http://www.cir-kitconcepts.com/estor...tml&lang=en-us scroll down till u see "CK1010-5 12V GOR Bulb (w/wire terminals)" - that might be just what u need. looks like itll fit, and its 12v...

or do u mean the kind of bulb audioaccord is talking about, it has a wedge base?

[vmchurch]

The C1010-5 bulb might work, but it doesn't need wires. THe OEM one has no wires. I'll check on the cig lighter bulb.

[cp[mike]]

i have a manual tranny, so ive never seen the auto lights... but i thought the lights used those tiny bulbs, but maybe not. if its not the tiny bulbs w/ wires on them, its 99% definately a size 74, same as the cig lighter ring.

[vmchurch]

They do use the same bulb as the ones with wires, but these have a base that connect to the circuitry behind the gauges (no wires). I think i can use one of the ones that work, like the one that lights "1" till i get a bulb from the dealer or someplace.

[BustedLX]

dealer only item. You can't buy any of those small bulbs at autoparts store they are a unique size. I got bored one day on one of my fix all the little things missions and replaced every single little bulb my car had that was out.

Had to go the dealer to buy them and of course they had to be ordered. So I did. Then when I got home I realized I had my old instrument cluster from my Legend so I canabalized it for the bulbs

[cp[mike]]

i wish i could see exactly what it looked like.

busted- u know the lights that light up the little red door ajar indicators on the dash? those are just small 12v bulbs w/ leads and have the leads wrapped around the base. are the auto indicators the same thing?

[BustedLX]

You mean the ones like on a little stand right.

[Kabuki]

You can actually pick up some of the bulbs in the aftermarket. The bulb is #74, and it just depends where they need to go. sometimes they fit, others, not.

[cp[mike]]

well i guess that settles it that site i posted the link for that tiny bulb had standard size 74 bulbs, too. they sell colored ones on ebay ( i have a bunch ) but they dont fit as well.

yeah busted, those are the ones im talking about

i want to order a couple of those little bulbs just to see if they are suitable replacements. one of my red door ajar lights is out, and i dont know where else they can be found besides the dealer... i guess ill let u know if it works.