The customer came in with this 2001 Saturn SL and a couple of bulbs she wanted replaced in the instrument cluster. One for the DRL indicator (daytime running lights) and the other for the odometer. The first step was to remove the covers from the steering column. There were five screws with 5.5 mm hex heads.
Next I removed the two 7 mm hex headed screws at the driver’s side of the dash.
With the screws removed I could pull the end panel off.
Next, I pulled the cluster trim panel from the dash and unhooked the wiring for the switches.
A better view of the panel with the traction control switch and the panel dimming switch.
I removed the two screws at the top outside corners of the instrument cluster. Then, lifted and pulled it forward enough to reach behind and remove the harness connector.
The bulbs can be changed with the cardboard panel in place but I removed it to see if there was any identification marks on the circuit board.
There were none so I had to remove several to find the one for the DRL. It is the one in the next picture.
I then needed to change the bulb for the odometer backlighting. It is the one with the white base.
A 6 mm socket fits the bulb bases by the way.
This is the bulb for the odometer. It is actually a LED.
Performed a bulb check to make sure all bulbs would light up and this one is done.
It took me about thirty minutes of time working on the car. As far as I remember. I did have to wait a day on ordering the bulb though. That was when there were still Saturn dealerships.
How long did this take
When I did the repair I bought the bulbs from the local Saturn dealership. I would recommend checking with parts stores or maybe your local GM dealer.
What are the part numbers of the dash lights? Where do you buy replacements?
I know this is an old post, but the odometer bulb is not an LED. It is actually an incandescent bulb with a filter over the glass to dim the light. I know this because it is a bulb that commonly goes out. If it was an LED most people would not have a problem with this bulb.