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Speedometer module burnt out

Doesn't anyone know the bulb # for the center speedometer module?
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Speedometer module burnt out

Reply #1 –
ill go look, i know they are special "kinda" but still take the regular cheapy ones.

i can see the thread in my mind,, turbocoupe50 said something about this a year or so ago about the certain pn that illuminates better than oem.

anyway, you already must have noticed the sockets are a different color as well.

brb,, ill see what one of my clusters have.

Speedometer module burnt out

Reply #2 –
I have a little 25w halogen bulb that fits a 194 socket that I like to use. A508-14.  I'd consider the heat carefully, though, before you put it in your cluster.  Thing is hella bright.

Speedometer module burnt out

Reply #3 –
I'm familiar with these, I've been through this before with my 90 LS, you could see the displays if you shined a light on them. These were an unusual setup (lighted LCD instead of LED). How many bulbs are there for the speedo/odo, 2? Could it be a fuse? I highly doubt 2 bulbs would burn out at the exact same time, although, that display is lit up whenever the car is on.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Speedometer module burnt out

Reply #4 –
probably only had one to begin with. I used 194's when mine burnt up.
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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Speedometer module burnt out

Reply #5 –
Just put some 194's in, yeah it is a lot brighter than before! 194's should be ok, right?

But I did the one thing I tried not to do: I broke the  shifter indicator,  it!!
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Speedometer module burnt out

Reply #6 –
I feel your pain.  I pulled mine 2 years ago for mods and broke the prndl.  Had to go without til I got the current car. Even then I xplanted the good one into the other cluster (along with the odo prom), which I in turn also xplanted into the current car.  All better now, but those  things are almost made of glass.

Speedometer module burnt out

Reply #7 –
I THINK I saw an indicator piece like the one you broke on Ebay the other day.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..
 

Speedometer module burnt out

Reply #8 –
the speedo has two bulbs and are 2033


the base of the 2033 bulb is just like the 194.
the end of the 194 is roundy looking while the 2033 bulb end comes to  a tear drop point.