Geo76Impala
Newbie
Posts: 21
Loc: Guelph, Ontario
Reg: 07-24-23
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07-24-23 03:57 PM - Post#2860684
Hi
I’m newly registered here. My car is a 76 Impala 5th generation.
I need to access and replace the lightbulbs for the speedometer as well as pull the original AM radio and get it repaired then reinstall it.
How do I access the lightbulbs which pretend to illuminate at night? And how do I carefully remove the original AM radio without causing any damage?
Thank you,
geo
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Tony1963
Frequent Contributor
Posts: 2448
Loc: Orlando Florida
Reg: 07-09-18
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07-25-23 12:58 PM - Post#2860727
In response to Geo76Impala
From what I recall, you have to remove that trim around the instrument cluster in order to have access to get the instrument cluster out of the dash assy.
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Geo76Impala
Newbie
Posts: 21
Loc: Guelph, Ontario
Reg: 07-24-23
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07-25-23 07:37 PM - Post#2860739
In response to Tony1963
Looks like a fearsome task!
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Socapots
Senior Member
Posts: 440
Loc: Canada
Reg: 03-05-01
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05-10-24 08:17 AM - Post#2869712
In response to Geo76Impala
Above is correct. that is how the cluster will come out so you can access the bulbs.
I did this on mine to clean up the clear plastic cover on mine.
As for the radio i think i just pulled the knobs off the front to access the nuts that hold the front of the unit in.
Then there was a bracket that holds up the rear of the unit that i had to remove as well.
Only advice i can give is to take your time. Take pictures as you take it apart incase you dont remember how it goes to put back in.
On mine the plastic was starting to become brittle. Tightening the screws to much when re installing could cause some cracking.
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