WAAAY last year I replaced two burned out dash lights. They lit up the tachometer and the heat gauge on the left, from behind the dash.

Found a great set of instructions on how to take that part of the dash off (right behind the steering wheel) and replace the wee bulbs.

Things were great. BUT - even though the replaced lights had obviously lasted for at least several years, if they were not the original ones, the one burned out in a month or two.

SO - my car is for sale. Several days ago, I get three new bulbs and replace them all. The one for the heat gauge didn't come on, so I made a mental note to re-install in the next while.

Tonight - the SECOND bulb is totally dead. 2/3 of the area is dark again.

I don't get it.

Maybe a fuse that keeps burning out the bulbs? Maybe one of the ribbon connectors is loose and the bulbs are fine?

Anyone have any theories or ideas?

Off to the User Forums....thanks....