Thanks for posting this helpful video. I have one bulb burnt out near my fuel gauge. Been like that for over a decade! :) I wanted to change all the incandescent bulbs to LEDs. I believe the generic bulb spec for these are T10 for the large ones and T5 for the small ones. NOTE: There are two more bulbs at the front of the gauge cluster. They produce the blue ambient light in front of the faces of the gauges. You can see the sockets on either side of the front of the assembly as you install and remove the cluster. It's recommended if anyone does this job, like timing belts....once you are in there, just change all the bulbs to new ones. BTW, there is a small bulb inside the hazard switch, that should be changed if your hazard switch doesn't light up at night. There is a small bulb in each of the switches that is user replaceable should they be out at night. Lastly, the ashtray and cig lighter socket have their own light bulb too. The cig lighter ring should glow blue at night if working. HTH for all 5th generation Accord owners.

If you came here because you couldn't see your needles at night, those are two bulbs on either side of the front and you can see one of them at 9:19 above the tach. I don't know what Honda part # that is but I used two 2721s and it worked fine. Great video.

@takla3210

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Exactly same problem in my case. I wish google search would've directed me at your comment. I'd have known this in seconds. Surprising thing is why did both bulbs go out together for me. Or maybe they went out sequentially, but I didn't notice the reduce brightness.

@carteen2017

5 жыл бұрын

I have the same issue but I don't see them

@carteen2017

5 жыл бұрын

The bulbs

@amitsunoko7270

Жыл бұрын

Equivalent to t5 maybe

Successfully accomplished this task by watching this video. Thanks. By the way, if the bulb doesn't come off the black socket, stick some scotch tape to the bulb for leverage and pull. There's a youtube video on this. I didn't bother putting back the 2 screws just above the radio. Next time if there's a need to change the bulb, no need to remove the radio set and all. The front panel is sitting tight with the remaining 3 screws.

Thank you so much bro. This was super helpful as I was trying to pull my check engine light bulb, but couldnt figure out how. Now I see I have to get down to the second and third levels. Thank u!

@user-gz9ip2hh5g

23 күн бұрын

Hey what bulb for the check engine light did you use I need it???

Super helpful I’m doing a restoration on my car and this helped so much

step by step, very informative and helpful video. Thanks!

Thanks man for the very detailed video. Will be doing this project soon. Tired of not seeing how fast I’m going at night and the rest of my gauges.

Great video man thanks 👍 helped me remove my whole dash easily

Thanks a lot for this! I needed it. The SRS light means that there is an issue with the airbag. There are many tutorials available online to reset it using the "MES" connector which is located on the bottom left of your coin pocket. You'll have to remove the coin pocket part of trim to reach it better though!

@tailsg8594

7 жыл бұрын

Nimish Gujarathi it could be, it does also monitor the seat belt buckle sensor and throws a code if it detects an issue there.

@NimishGujarathi

7 жыл бұрын

That's true!

Thanks for the help man. I hate the green color on the dash so i wanna put leds in. Thanks again.

You rule for posting this it helped me ALOT I put my cluster back but my odometer always goes to 20 and stays there but after a bit a driving it catches my actual speed Idk wtf to do lol

This was an excellent video, thanks 😊

Awesome video!

@2:35 there are two more screws on each side of the console; they are only accessible when seats are certain position as they are partially obscured by seat belt buckles. I used my "magic" 1/8" flat screwdriver (with slim handle) to deal with them.

When I firs done this YEAH, I had to remove all that, still hadn't figured out why my lights don't work. But I can get my out in 10 mns or less!!! If you do it enough you will find shortcuts!!!

Thank you for video

Very Good !

Great video, very detailed. I'm concerned I may have to do the same thing as tonight i saw that my dash lights aren't coming on anymore. Little backstory, I had an audible "buzzing" in the cab every time i tried to use the turn signals and or the hazards. Thought it was the turn signal relay but it turned out to be the hazard switch. Sixty some odd dollars later I have blinkers and hazards working but now no dash lights. The fuses appear ok, so I was wondering, you mention a three wire "connection" by the hazard switch. Any idea if there is anything more than the just that one "connector" I can't imagine that the replacement switch is the culprit, but I am thinking maybe it is. Anything other than tearing the dash apart that you can think of to check before I go to that extreme?

@tailsg8594

5 жыл бұрын

Are all the dash lights out? As in no system check lights or backlights?

@marottamonster

5 жыл бұрын

Tails G **edit** when you turn the key to the last position just before “turning it over”, you do see the seatbelt and door indicator lights come on on the dash. After you start the car I didn’t see any dash lights (including the “gear” position indicator illuminate, BUT the turn signals indicators do come on when you engage either the right or the left turn signal (which is at least something). Could it be a fuse for the computer or the dash lights rather than the cpu module being shorted out? Which fuse would be for said backlights for the dashboard?

@tailsg8594

5 жыл бұрын

@@marottamonster sorry I missed this. I'm assuming you already got it, but if not, have you investigated the dimmer switch module?

What bulbs light up the park-D1 lights? Not seeing it in video. Great video.

@tailsg8594

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, so those aren't put in from the back like these bulbs are for illumination. They're rather unique little bulbs that plug onto the front side of the green pcb board you see at 11:42. At 12:25 you can see the long slots that they poke out into.

@brianrussell64

3 жыл бұрын

@@tailsg8594 Is it possible to order and replace those bulbs (park-D1)? This video is very helpful for all the other bulbs!

@JerryWasARaceCarDriver

Жыл бұрын

That's why I came here.

Did you evet find out why your srs light stood on? I have same issue. Also replaced a d4 light and now it stays for a second when i turn my key. My fuel gauge is now stuck on full too. I left battery cables on...do you think i shorted it out?

@tailsg8594

5 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't think it would short out that easy, once the cables are detached and you have the console out, there won't be any remaining energy unless there was some lingering in any capacitors. I would try removing it again with the battery cables off this time, tear it down and reassemble it to see if maybe there is anything out of place or out of the ordinary

@tailsg8594

5 жыл бұрын

Also I'd pay close attention to the pins on the connectors that plug into the top. Do the rest of the gauges still function normally? Did you use regular bulbs or led's?

@xart23x

5 жыл бұрын

@@tailsg8594 I transferred the bulbs from my old cluster (that I know worked) to replace the ones on the new cluster that didn't. I'm guessing they are regular bulbs. Everything else works. It's just my fuel gauge that is stuck above full and the d4 light turning on for a second when I turn the car on. I'm researching if the d4 light is supposed to turn on for a bit when turning on the car and some 5th gen Accord people say it's normal. That if the light stays on for extended time or blinks, then there is problem with the transmission. I also noticed I hear a click, like a relay click when the D4 light turns off. Does your D4 light turn on for a bit along with the "P" & other lights when it's doing a system check? I will disassemble again and try another light bulb for the D4 light and reposition the fuel gauge. When I screwed the circuit back, one of the screws that holds the fuel gauge did not thread in. Since I just bought this used cluster, I thought maybe it came like that. BUt, I must've moved it off center. I appreciate your help bro, subscribed.

Witch bulb is for the abs ? Thank you ahead of time.

What about the lights the illuminate the instrument cluster from the top ? My left side went out

Do you happen to know what bulbs are used on the top of the cluster, that light up the needles and the front of the cluster?

@tailsg8594

6 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure which you mean but if it helps here's the diagram with all the bulb parts for the cluster: estore.honda.com/honda/parts/view-honda-parts-catalog-detail.asp?m=1996-accord-4-lx-4at&sn=&b=B++1210&dl=

Man, that's a lot of work compares to Honda Accord 2000 is much simpler.

after putting led bulbs in everything was fine, then a bulb went out so i went back in to change it, then my fuel gage went out, went back in again, didnt see anything unusual, put it back together now nothing works! no spedo no tach no fuel no temp, go another dash unit on ebay, tried to plug and play in case it was the pcb, nothing works on that unit either..all of my fuses are fine, im at a loss, any help is appreciated as i cant find much info on forums so far. thanks for any help i can get out there!

What year is this vehicle? I have a 95 and was looking for the obd2 port not sure if I have one? I see you have one in the vid

@tailsg8594

7 ай бұрын

A 1996, which was the first year with the obd2 port. The 94 and 95 years didn't have them

@LA_Commander

Ай бұрын

For a 1995 and older vehicle, you have OBD-1. This requires a specific scanner from the manufacturer to scan it. They can also be bought from aftermarket.

I can now get rid of that pesky ABS light? Nice! Are the Honda bulbs better than Sylvania or other brands?

@LA_Commander

Ай бұрын

Honda doesn't make their own bulbs. I believe they contract with Stanley for those.

I have a 94 Honda Accord EX and maybe you can help me. If you stop the video @18:13 you will see yourself pointing out at something. Now, if you move your finger to the left, over the black plastic, right in the middle (between your thumb and the shadow) there's a small black switch. It's very small, about the size of pinky fingertip. I play with it, you know, turn it on / off, but nothing happens. I had asked, but nobody knows and I hadn't seen it in any other Accord. Do you have any idea? Thanks for the video.

@kyles4913

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe it was installed by the previous owner; my 97 EX had a switch installed by the previous owner too and mine didn’t do anything either. You could follow the wires from the switch to see where they go

@markarlo1964

3 жыл бұрын

@@kyles4913 : Good idea. I don't know much about cars and I didn't want to try anything before asking, you know, just in case somebody had an answer or an idea. Thanks.

@kyles4913

3 жыл бұрын

@@markarlo1964 no problem

I came here for insight on the P,R,N,D4,D3,2,1 bulbs LOL

where do u get the bulbs at

Anyone still wondering, you do not need to pull out the who center console just to take out the gauges.

LEDs are the way to go.

Is it a T5 or T10 bulb?

@bummpryttrhcbdg

4 жыл бұрын

T5

what size are those lights?

@GustySB

2 ай бұрын

Did you ever find out?

2023 clutchhhh

My gas light and the whole speedometer doesn't light up how do I change the light bulb

@tedhohl5573

Жыл бұрын

Note that the Low Fuel light (if that is the gas light you were referring to) does not illuminate momentarily on start like some other lights do. In my dash (95 Accord) I tested the low fuel bulb with 12v and it does illuminate, so the bulb is good (in mine). As for the lack of illumination for the speedometer, there are four obviously larger bulbs (seen in the video) on the outer layer that illuminate the gauges (it backlights them). The replacement bulb is a Sylvania 2821 (12V, 3W). This matches the original spec, and I can verify that their illumination matches the original (I have a mix of 28-year-old original Honda bulbs and new 2821's in my instrument cluster, and when testing them you cannot tell the difference in brightness). These four bulbs have a blue sleeve over them to tint the color to blue. I have heard them referred to as bulb "condoms," which I think is as good an analogy as any. When replacing one of these big (T3 form factor) bulbs, you should first remove the blue condom from the original bulb. This was very challenging as it took me 10 minutes and lots of patience, because the condom is stuck to the glass bulb from being baked on for years. It can be done with patience and go SLOW! to keep from tearing the condom much. I say much because in the two bulbs I replaced, both of them tore the condom a little. Just carefully reuse the condom on the new 2821 bulb and you should be good to go. If just the speedometer is dark, you may only need to replace one bulb to fix it. Each of the four big bulbs is dedicated to backlighting a specific gauge (left-to-right from the drivers position: temp, tach, speedo, fuel).

Hello I wanted to know how I can put the name of the dashboard lights of my sling accord 96 to buy them online and try with the code but they do not accept me please if you can answer me thanks

@tailsg8594

6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Rivas I put a link in another comment below that shows all the parts with their numbers

@danielrivas6172

6 жыл бұрын

Tails G thanks very much

Nice video ?

i zip tied my shiftier key lock BS open so i didnt have to deal with that ANNOYING aspect of my car lol

Oh yeah another thing. Im almost certain that if you touch the bulbs with your bare hands they will burn out prematurely

@LA_Commander

Ай бұрын

That's on halogen lights (for example, headlights). On regular standard bulbs you don't have to worry about that.

thats too much ...

Not so much about bulb and metre...