How do you change instrument panel lights on a 1993 Honda Prelude?

Answer 1

Not sure about your '93 Prelude's procedure for accessing the instrument panel lights. I can speak in general, so you have an idea of what may be the best way to proceed. The instrument panel lights are located behind the dashboard which will have to be removed -- usually. Sometimes, they can be accessed from under the dash in some vehicles -- but this is becoming a rarity. The dealerships must love this, $500 to change a $2.00 bulb. Most dashboards have air bag circuits that have to be CAREFULLY disconnected (see a manual). Sometimes there are 12 or more studs that hold the dashboard to the frame. Sometimes the dashboard is separated into halves and you only have to remove one side. AS FOR MY PRELUDE, it says to disconnect the battery, loosen and lower the steering column assembly, remove the steering column covers, and then: '79 - '82 there a four screws to remove the bezel (clear plastic cover), remove the cluster's retaining bolts and before pulling the cluster out, reach behind it and disconnect the speedometer cable at the back. FOR '83 AND LATER: Remove the instrument cluster switches first by inserting the blade of a flat screwdriver in the groove in the base of each switch so you can pull the switches out and disconnect their wire harnesses. Remove the dashboard lower panel. On some models it may be necessary to lower the steering column for access. Then remove the instr. cluster bolts to remove the cluster. On later models the two rear screws are located under caps at the back of the housing which can be pried out with a flat bladed screwdriver for access. Remove the instrument cluster retaining screws squeeze the tab on the speedometer cable to speedometer collar and detach the speedometer from the cable. Pull the cluster out, unplug the wiring harness connectors and lift the cluster from the vehicle. Be sure you replace the lamps with THE EXACT replacements so they're not too dim or so bright that they burn out in a couple of months.