I didn't want to ghettofy my dash with a piece of tape over the light, so I took my dash apart to remove my ABS light today. It'* been on a while, and I don't plan on fixing the problem any time soon.
Wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. The trim piece that the headlight switch comes through is a pain. The screws are easy enough, but the light switch, I couldn't find a way to get the **** off, so the trim wouldn't come completely detached. So I had to unmount the switch so it would hand by the wires. Then the clips that hold the wiring harnesses on the back are a bitch. The one on the right came off once I figured out how the clips worked. The main harness clip was more of a problem. The wiring wsa not long enough to turn the gauge pod far enough to see it. So I had to feel it off. But the metal frame on the back didn't allow the clip to slide off in the intended manner. So I had to blindly pry it off. That part took me quite a while.
Then I finally get it off, remove all the screws I can find, and it doesn't open up. Eventually I find that the front facing is an applique (as stated on the edge "Applique ASM" and can be gently seperated form its backing. I pryed accordingly then slid a piece of electrical tape down in front of the bulb.

Wahlah!! No more light!! There is still a little amount of light that comes around, but you wouldn't see it if you weren't looking for it.

That was today'* frustration.


...btw, rear steer... IT EXISTS!!

Put a piece of black electrical tape over the socket.......the NEXT time you do this!

How would I do that? I could barely get the tape down in front of it.

Also, I found that this dash panel was not the original. There is a sticker that stated 7/21/95 and several sets of signatures.

my son had that same problem when he decided to take out his SES light bulb. Took him almost an hour to do so!!!

1) Didn't you find the directions in TechInfo for pulling the gauge cluster?
2) Why not just remove the bulb?

Sure: just loosen the lug nuts back there and you'll be all over the road.

I guess I got frustrated and decided to stop taking things apart before I broke something. The tape works. So I'm happy with it.

Speaking as someone who probably spends more time fixing other peoples' previous "repairs" than he does actually fixing cars, I salute you for knowing when to stop before making things worse...

I appreciate it.