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Replacing Speedometer and Rev Counter Bulbs

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Light bulb

In today's tutorial, you will learn how to remove and replace the bulbs of the speedometer in a generic car, in this case, a Honda Civic. First, get inside the car and remove the speedometer: unscrew the top screw with a screwdriver and take off the plastic trim; then unscrew the remaining screws to extract the entire cluster, disconnecting the electrical connectors. Now you can remove the burnt-out bulbs by pulling them out of the holder; replace them with new ones that have the correct fitting, and then reassemble everything.

Updated on 29 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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