Gauge lights out

[Bastian]

so one of the lights behind my gauges went out, making it difficult to read the lower end of the tach and higher end of the speedometer at night... just wondering if anyone knows of a good way of getting at those lights and what to replace them with? thanks

 

[ScratchNSniff]

Two bolts on top of the cluster surround black piece, then pop off the cover, then you have two screws on top/2 on bottom for cluster, pull it out, 3 harness clips on back, allows you to get it out and replace bulb...don't have part # for bulb, but can get it at dealer...

 

[pablop]

i would disconnect the negative port from your battery....

....before i follow the instructions. you can trigger the air bag. other than that, it's very simple to do

 

[Hank3]

Check this post for the bulb sizes:

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...luster-bulbs&p=5688339&highlight=#post5688339

You can get them at Advance Discount Auto, Autozone, PeBoys, etc. There's also a "How-To" on taking apart the gauge cluster:

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?22542-How-To-Gauge-Cluster-Removal

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?48154-How-To...Gauge-Disassembly

 

[canadian357]

Any how-to's with working pics? I took out the two screws at the top, do I just pull now or what?

 

[Hank3]

Any how-to's with working pics? I took out the two screws at the top, do I just pull now or what?

Yes. Pull and it should come off. Here's another thread with some pics:

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...Swap-Out-Gauge-Cluster-or-Change-Gauge-Lights