Dash lights replacement

2013 ACURA TL
96,000 MILES • 3.5L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JESSICA MERTENS
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I'm just wondering how to go about changing the light bulbs behind my cluster (like the speedometer etc.) i bought lights that said they'd fit my car but can't find light bulbs in it anywhere. Also, don't know where they are for the heated seat buttons either.
Jun 5, 2022 at 3:22 PM
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The bulb should be accessible from the rear of the cluster. here is how you can remove the cluster and get to the bulbs, if you have any trouble, please let me know. Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
Jun 6, 2022 at 8:59 AM
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JESSICA MERTENS
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I removed it but saw no bulbs. They're LED tiny little bulbs on like a circuit board. And in the process of looking for them, i somehow messed up my gauges, because my temperature gauge doesn't work at all and the speedometer is off.
Jun 6, 2022 at 12:19 PM
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Sometimes it is best to get a rebuilt cluster from a place like AER, but you can do a search to find someone that can send one out to you, have your VIN number and milage ready.
Jun 6, 2022 at 1:23 PM
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JESSICA MERTENS
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I'm trying to put purple lights for my gauges, but not sure how to do that.
Jun 6, 2022 at 3:14 PM
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I can help walk you through it but you need to upload pictures on what you are doing.
Jun 7, 2022 at 9:52 AM
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JESSICA MERTENS
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Well, I know how to get the instrument cluster out but then where do i find it and how do i get to the bulb?
Jun 8, 2022 at 8:49 AM
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You will have to disassemble the cluster to see the bulbs, they may be soldered in.
Jun 8, 2022 at 12:16 PM