What type of bulbs to i need to replace instrument lights?

[bento]

i pulled my gauges in my 88 carrera today to install some itty bitty bulbs that i got from palo alto spedometer, and when i finally got the suckers out of there, i discovered that i had been given bulbs that were obviously too big. does anyone know exactly what type of bulb i need? are they made by VDO? and lastly, how may bulbs to i need total? do the tach, speedo and the combo oil gauge take two each?

while i had the instruments out i finally got around to spinning the tach (looks so jiggy with the redline at the top) and speedo so i can actually see how fast i'm going (mom steering wheel obstructs the 50+ section of the speedo normally), much better.

as always, thanks,

david benett

[bento]

did i say "mom stering wheel?", my bad. i think you know what i mean.
db

[steve911]

David-
I working from memory here, but there are 2 types of bulbs used to illuminate the instruments. One is a bayonet-less bulb, 2W/12V and the other is a bayonet-type bulb. The bayonet-less bulb has not metal at the base and just pushes into the bulb holder. It is Sylvania #9721 or #2721 (if memory still works) - available at pep boys, kragen, etc.

believe the smaller gauges only have one bulb, the larger have two.

try this:
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[kepperly]

does pelican offer a kit w/ all the gauge lamps in one? do i sense
a marketing opportunity for someone. does anyone make any
higher wattage lamps for better visability?
thanks keith

[bento]

thanks, read the thread. now i'm not sure what to do. regardless, at lest my tach is rotated.

db

[Eric Coffey]

In case you can't find the bulbs at an auto parts store (nobody had them in my area), here is the factory part number for the one's you need: 900.631.102.90.