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Post by scottydl on Aug 2, 2004 2:21:15 GMT -6
I'm getting used to my '99 Aurora (still new to me), and I noticed that the active gear is not illuminated at night. The panel that shows all the gears is backlit, but there is no separate light for the actual gear I shift into. Should there be? If so, anyone know how (or if it's worth it) to replace that bulb?
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Post by JimW on Aug 2, 2004 6:21:06 GMT -6
Yep...this too is typical.
You need to remove the centre console assembly (just the tops) and remove the gear shifter. Be careful, the power trans wiring harness is in there. Once the shifter is off you can lift the whole cover panels off. Once under there you will notice a black housing with a bulb that slides along the shifter rails, that bulb needs to be replaced.
You should feel a small tear in the front of the shifter with a plastic clip, a small flathead screwdriver inserted in that slot should release the shifter...its a bit awkward, but it comes out.
Good luck
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Post by scottydl on Aug 2, 2004 23:39:49 GMT -6
Eek... maybe I'll just live without it! Otherwise I'll save that project for a rainy day when I REALLY don't have anything else to do! Thanks...  |
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Post by Amanda on Aug 3, 2004 13:06:09 GMT -6
Don't feel bad scotty mine is the same way... the bulb burnt out about a month ago...
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Post by JimW on Aug 3, 2004 14:27:27 GMT -6
Chalk it up to my Italian stubborness, but thats something that I would want to have working..lol
6 screws, 4 in the centre storage bin, 2 in the ashtray flip up area, remove the shifter, bada boom badda bing ;D
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Post by JimW on Aug 3, 2004 21:08:19 GMT -6
Well! Guess what I will be doing soon..ayup, my gear shift indicator light has fallen out of its housing again...time to get some JB weld  |
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Post by omegaic on Aug 4, 2004 9:49:06 GMT -6
My shift indicator light has been out since I bought the car, it's been so long that I don't really need it any more. One click for reverse, two for neutral, 3 for drive, etc...
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Post by SupaStealth on Aug 4, 2004 15:29:49 GMT -6
Mine's lit, but barely, i can only see like one or two gears at night.
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Post by erw38 on Aug 4, 2004 17:56:59 GMT -6
I didn't know the car had any indicator llights. I thought it was wierd, but I am known by many not to be the brilliant on in my family.
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Post by scottydl on Aug 5, 2004 23:35:55 GMT -6
I didn't know the car had any indicator llights. I thought it was wierd, but I am known by many not to be the brilliant on in my family. ;D Haha, sounds like this must be a popular part to go on our Auroras! I also discovered the bulb is apparently burnt out inside my center console storage area, so perhaps I will pick up a couple bulbs and replace them both at the same time. Anyone know what bulbs are needed off-hand? |
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Post by JimW on Aug 6, 2004 7:57:04 GMT -6
The gear shift indicator light is type 73, the ashtray bulb should be 194, but cannot confirm that one at this point.
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Post by R4D30N on Aug 20, 2004 12:51:48 GMT -6
honestly its less than 10 minutes of work
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Post by erw38 on Aug 20, 2004 17:28:07 GMT -6
Well then, call me lazy. I will replace those bulbs one day though! (If I keep telling myself that it may actually happen!) |
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Post by R4D30N on Aug 20, 2004 20:13:50 GMT -6
would you like some pictures
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Post by omegaic on Aug 21, 2004 10:46:21 GMT -6
Did olds just put el cheapo bulbs in there or what? Good candidate for an LED if you ask me!
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Post by R4D30N on Aug 21, 2004 14:27:52 GMT -6
it's a bulb, but its not that it really burns out, either the wires get pinched and bent, or grabbed by something, and when you go to shift, the lightbulb assembly falls right out
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Post by omegaic on Aug 22, 2004 19:43:17 GMT -6
Bah, I still say it's unnescessary. (Just don't let anyone drive your Aurora at night...)
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Post by Mr. Javi on Aug 23, 2004 8:50:45 GMT -6
Did olds just put el cheapo bulbs in there or what? Good candidate for an LED if you ask me! I did that, put in a size 194 LED, it burn out in a month or so, so I put back the stock green 194 bulb. That shifter light bulb number 73, is a pian, my wire harnes snapped at the bottom were the wire comes out from the bulb holder, I can't even replaced that, don't know were to get a plastic base for a size 73 bulbs. That's sucks. So I just gave up on the lighted shifter. |
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Post by R4D30N on Aug 23, 2004 12:17:11 GMT -6
javi go check out a junk yard.. and it's supposed to be a regular light bulb because of the shinethrough orange square.. unless you removed it
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Post by TwinCam on Sept 6, 2004 11:10:53 GMT -6
It is also possible that the wiring to the light is broken as GM didn't make the wiring long enough. My light wasn't working either. So I explored and found the wiring broke.  I just got some speaker wire (copper wire inside) and soldered it together and now it works perfect. I wish I had A digital camera, as I do the work on my Aurora, and could share with everyone the steps in a visual format. |
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I just got some speaker wire (copper wire inside) and soldered it together and now it works perfect. I wish I had A digital camera, as I do the work on my Aurora, and could share with everyone the steps in a visual format.