Hi Beam dash light not working

[FirstOBS]

Are there any likely failure points for a dash hi beam indicator light not working other than pulling the instrument cluster? All other lights work.
It's a 1994 Silverado

 

[someotherguy]

If your high beam switch is working then most likely the bulb in the cluster has simply gone bad. It happens. Usually other ones go bad first that are used more often (like the cluster illumination itself) but the high beam bulb could have just been defective and failed early.

Richard

 

[Dale Stevens]

OK, Richard; How do you change it? Dale

 

[someotherguy]

OK, Richard; How do you change it? Dale

Unfortunately, it does require pulling the cluster out to check. Fortunately, that's not a difficult job. There are a few things to be careful/gentle around:

1. Be extra gentle manipulating the bezel as you remove it, and as you unplug the headlight switch - the tiny screws that mount the switch to the bezel are screwed into fragile plastic bosses that are often already cracked or broken. They can be repaired, but best if you don't break them.
2. Pay attention to the gear shift indicator "string" where it wraps around the column "bowl" and clips in, before removal, mark its position with a Sharpie so you can re-install without hassle (it's easy to adjust anyway.)
3. When re-installing the bezel, be careful tightening the 4 large torx screws so that you don't overtighten and crack the bezel corners.

Other than those things it's straightforward as can be, pop the cluster out, twist the bulb socket out, and replace.. you could even swap it with another indicator bulb of the same size just to be sure it's the bulb, before you run down to the parts house to get new ones.

Richard

 

[FirstOBS]

Thanks for the replies.