[Shotimes] Foglamp Switch Light?

[Kevin M. Bisch, Pharm.D.]

OMG I wrote those instructions years ago... glad to see someone actually 
was able to use them!!!

--Kevin

At 12:29 PM 12/7/2004 -0500, you wrote:

>I found the instructions I (stole and) posted to the SHO Fourm a long
>time ago.  My switch has been lit ever since ;^)
>
>-----
>
>The fog light switch of Gen II SHO's has two mini light bulbs in it. One
>lights up the lettering, and the second illuminates the orange bar that
>indicates when the fog lights are on.
>
>If one of the above do not light up, it is easy to correct the problem.
>
>1. Go to Radio Shack and purchase one pack of part #272-1092C (#7219 Micro
>Lamps 12V 60mA). Two bulbs per pack, $1.49.
>
>2. Remove the fog light switch from the dash by using two small
>screwdrivers to gently pry from the top and bottom of the assembly (where
>the black plastic meets the dash).
>
>3. Disconnect the switch from the harness via the retaining clip.
>
>4. The left side of the switch has two plastic pieces on it. The blue one
>contains the bulb for the lettering, and the white one is for the orange
>indicator. Rotate the respective piece for the burnt out bulb
>counterclockwise until it stops, then use a tiny flathead to gently pry it 
>out.
>
>5. Remove the light bulb from the plastic seat by straightening the wires
>holding it in. Note how the wires are wrapped around the sides where
>contact is made. The blue lightbulb (top one, for the lettering) has a
>rubber cover on it, if replacing this bulb remove the cover and slide it on
>the newly purchased bulb.
>
>6. Trim the new bulb to about 1" of wire. Slide the bulb in and wrap the
>wires as the dead bulb was done.
>
>7. Repeat procedures above backwards for assembly.
>
>8. Enjoy your lit switch!
>
>-----
>
>Good luck,
>
>Steve Tatro
>Red/Black '93 with 180k miles
>Monroe, Ohio
>
>
>
>On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 10:40:58 -0600, Kevin & Cheryl Airth
><clubairth@peoplepc.com> wrote:
> > The indicator light on the fog lamp switch does not light up. The fog lamps
> > work so I guess it's just a bulb. The problem is the shop manual says
> > replace the entire switch if the bulb burns out! This seems pretty 
> stupid to
> > me. Anyone know what bulb it takes and can you replace it?
> > Thanks!
> > .
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