Illuminated Gear Indicator on original GS1100EZ (1982)?

[Baatfam]

I know certain things can be improved. Actually, considering all the decades that have passed, I guess everything can be improved. But then it wouldn't be the genuine article.

There's this guy on TV who takes cars like '68 Camaros and 'improves' their styling. "We'll change the height, the taillights, the front grill, the interior, etc." Even worse, it's a surprise to the owner. They sneak away his rusty, but stock '60's or '70's American muscle car and return a one-of-kind custom car, no charge because he's a vet or some other reason.

I HATE this guy. He thinks he knows better than Ford or General Motors. I won't mention any names, but his initials are Chip Foose.

Just venting. Thanks for listening.

Does that mean you want me to save you a indicator couple bulbs? Or not?

I really don't mind that you're weird about your vehicles, we all are, just in different ways....I am just here about your cluster problem.
(I also have no idea who you are talking about on TV)

 

[Rob S.]

So there is a bulb that lights up the gear indicator? I have two bulbs wrapped up from a few years ago in a bag labeled "MC dash bulbs".

They say "Toshiba," and right below that "158". To the right of that, it says "P 1" and below that, "7 5". I'm guessing they're the tach and speedo back lights.

It took a few minutes with eyeglasses, a magnifying glass and the bright white of the fridge as background to decipher them. I'm not sad I passed a few on to the next guy a few years back, thinking I'd never open those clocks again. I may end up being sad I put the one I dropped on the floor back in the same bag as the other one.

So what do you think? Are the bulbs you have specific to the gear indicator? Sound like the same bulb(s) I have?

I would definitely appreciate you saving me a couple.

 

[Baatfam]

So there is a bulb that lights up the gear indicator? I have two bulbs wrapped up from a few years ago in a bag labeled "MC dash bulbs".

They say "Toshiba," and right below that "158". To the right of that, it says "P 1" and below that, "7 5". I'm guessing they're the tach and speedo back lights.

It took a few minutes with eyeglasses, a magnifying glass and the bright white of the fridge as background to decipher them. I'm not sad I passed a few on to the next guy a few years back, thinking I'd never open those clocks again. I may end up being sad I put the one I dropped on the floor back in the same bag as the other one.

So what do you think? Are the bulbs you have specific to the gear indicator? Sound like the same bulb(s) I have?

I would definitely appreciate you saving me a couple.

Rob.....let's slow down and go back to post #7, where I put up a picture of the inside of the indicator with the bulb.

The gear indicator on my '82 cluster didn't light up, and neither does the '83 I just put on, but there appears to be a bulb.
In the picture below, (the display is face down on the bench), you can see a small bulb solder to the board.
Put together it appears to act as a side light to the clear bezel that is over the LCD.
This one appears burnt out when you look close, but I haven't put a meter to it to make sure.
But if you can get a new one, it could be replaced with a soldering iron.
Personally, I am not worried about it, and it is a real pain to get to.

A wire leaded T-1 sized, 12 volt bulb