# Dashboard light bulb change problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 3, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-light-bulb-change-problem/194475 "2024-03-03T15:26:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MilanS02](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@MilanS02](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MilanS02)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-light-bulb-change-problem/194475/1 "2024-03-03T15:26:21Z")
Hello everyone, I bought some t5 led bulbs to change the lights on the dashboard on my opel tigra 2000y because old ones are very low on life, however I came to one problem trying to replace them, the existing ones are connected with copper wires to the metal socket so I wonder if I should just cut the wires and replace the bulbs or what should I do in this situations. I dont have the picture currently but if you guys need some I could take them. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2024, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-light-bulb-change-problem/194475/2 "2024-03-03T15:35:43Z")
Please take some pictures I have a pretty good idea what you’re trying to do, but a picture’s worth a thousand words ---
**Author:** ![MilanS02](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@MilanS02](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MilanS02)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2024, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-light-bulb-change-problem/194475/3 "2024-03-03T15:45:48Z")
![20240303_164337](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/4/6/46a0213b9cfe967540079d088026b9e4fec7d64d.jpeg) ![20240303_164501](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/3/f/3f8de559df0981af49155f7cec7042654db3c764.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-light-bulb-change-problem/194475/4 "2024-03-03T15:55:54Z")
![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/3/1/3110fc9c97dd797f6529f94ae69c7c050aaa944f.jpeg) I would install the contents of this kit Don’t cut any wires I saw this kit on Amazon and it comes with the sockets ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-light-bulb-change-problem/194475/5 "2024-03-03T16:02:34Z")
I seem to remember the Tigra . . . It was based on the Corsa platform, wasn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![MilanS02](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@MilanS02](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MilanS02)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-light-bulb-change-problem/194475/6 "2024-03-03T16:34:52Z")
Yep, has the engine of a gsi model, little rocket. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2024, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-light-bulb-change-problem/194475/7 "2024-03-03T20:44:47Z")
Just a head’s up: Were LED bulbs used in the original configuration, when the car was new? If not, you run the risk of introducing new problems. The LED bulb current is not what the rest of the circuity is expecting. It’s possible it still might work ok though. ---
**Author:** ![MilanS02](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@MilanS02](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MilanS02)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-light-bulb-change-problem/194475/8 "2024-03-03T20:49:39Z")
Wouldn’t be the first nor the last problem 😂. I already replaced some bulbs on the central console/ventilation area and they work but weirdly not when I give contact to the car or turn it up but when I pull the button for ventilation speed also I can turn them off doing the same… ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2024, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-light-bulb-change-problem/194475/9 "2024-03-03T20:55:12Z")
It sounds like you enjoy the experimentation and accept the risks. Good for you. Installing LED bulbs when incandescent were used originally seems pretty unlikely to result in permanent damage, just may not function like before. I switched my Corolla’s dim-ish dome light to an LED version, w/nothing but upside. ---
**Author:** ![MilanS02](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@MilanS02](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MilanS02)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2024, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-light-bulb-change-problem/194475/10 "2024-03-03T21:03:08Z")
I do 😂. But with this car there is always something… Why be simple when it can be complicated, hope your work with Corolla was easier than mine with Tigra