Replace Dash Bulbs In Your 78-82 Corvette The EASY WAY. Works for Tach & Speedo Too!

In This video I show you how to easily replace the dash lights in your 78-82 C3 Corvette. You can also easily gain access to the tach and speedometer if you need to work on those as well.

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[dennisyoung]

I want to say thank you for making these videos. I started Restoring a 79 C3 about 6 years ago. My father was realy into Corvette's especially the C3 and it gave us valued time together. Shortly after starting restoring my car I lost my father. So I have kept my promise to him an carried on by watching your videos and now it's nearly complete.

[chrismoor]

Do you have a video for changing dash bulbs in a 68-77?

[markwarren]

Dudes!! This ain’t “Cadillac Jack”. It’s “Corvette Ben”. He’s only got one Caddy and this is a Corvette channel. So please simmer down on more Cadillac content. 🤗

[stevenrudak]

1981 Corvette. All dash and gages lights work including dim feature. However, all the lights are WAY too dim on brightest setting. Thinking to replace ALL bulbs to LED. What do you think?

[mobiusm]

I have replaced the hot bubs with LEDs. They come in any colour if you wat to be original. I used full daylight, 4400 kelvin color temp.

[socialghost]

I had a 78 Ford Capri with the same issue; where the bulbs would get too hot and burn the lightbulb socket out, it wasn't just in the dashboard, but throughout the whole car....as far as I am aware the only solution is to replace the bulbs with LEDs....personally I don't think the bright "Ice white" light look was appropriate for a classic car, so I found some that has a more "yellow" (white-yellow) color that looked factory but obviously gave better light (without being too bright).

[BladesRKing]

Great video! I just changed my turn signal indicator bulbs and dropped the steering column, etc. Wish I saw this a month ago😂

[Novaman]

Always informative videos, also great car!!!

[icurt]

I really enjoy the C3 videos. Your customers are lucky to have you work on their Vette's! One 10 minute video per week would be cool

[bigvan]

Does anybody by chance know if the LED version of this 194 bulb actually make the lights appear brighter ? Thanks

[cobracommander]

Thanks Ben, Just what I was looking for - I just changed mine thanks to your video.
can you make a video for changing the center gauge cluster bulbs as well?

[tjwa]

Saved me allot of time and headaches with this video ...Thank you so much...Do you know where I can get a set of screws for the lens...missing 2 of the little screws that hold it in...

[byronholt]

Making jobs people put off easy by clear explanation as always.
Love the C3 content!

[apm]

wondering...why didn't you replace with LED bulbs?

[josephbecker]

great content, look forward to your vids lots of good info

[ACCvette]

Ok so as I was replacing them they stopped working even the ones that worked I try putting back in and then they didn't any thoughts?

[grandpawhiskers]

Thanks for this video Ben. I finally got my right turn signal bulb working thanks to your instructions. I have had my '78 SA seven and one half years and the bulb has never worked. Bulb was good just needed a better connection. Wishing you and your family the best.

[brettsloan]

How do you pull the center bulbs for the flashers and brake?

[allenvaughan]

I'm going to find a non-numbers matching '78 that's worth resurrecting (with a rust-free birdcage), chop that p.o.s. back end off and install a 68-73 rear end. Then have the hood modded to have some awesome gill slits fabbed on it to get that pressurized hot air out of the engine bay.

[endall]

Your vids really get me nostalgic for my '78 vett I had in college in the late 80's. I swapped out the L48 for a better 350 when it turned a main. I also dropped the spare, factory exhaust and useless AC for a major weight drop and had a great time. I'm glad you're keeping these cars on the road! Regarding this particular video, is there no LED alternative for the old, hot, yellow bulbs?