I have an automatic gear shift console light bulb that needs replacement. It's a 1998 Toyota Corolla. I already removed the two side screws and two compartment bolts to get the two console pieces apart. But the bulb is up against the top of the gear shift display. very hard to get to. Any suggestions? and removal as not to break any plastic parts. thank you

Well most of the cars the lights they do light up on center console. To make sure remove the center console if their light bulbs and dont light up just replced them

remove the center console and you will see the bulb under the shift panel. To remove the console you need to open the lid and remove the pad on the bottom,remove two screw on the inside,remove four screw on the side and top of the console,pull parking brake and slide the console up and back. Some console have electrical plugs!! Disconnect the plugs before removing all the way. On the left side of the shifter is small black socket, turn left and pull down to remove. Replace the bulb and install in reverse order
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1. Lift the little carpet in the console rear to the automatic gear shift. Pry with a small flat screwdriver will do the job.2. Remove the three Philips head screws.3. Remove one Philips head screws on each side of the rear console, they are located at the bottom front of the rear console panel. You may have to move the driver and passenger seat back to see the screws.4. Grab the back of the rear console and gently wiggle, pull backward and lift upward. Pull the hand brake so it is easier to remove the loosened rear console panel. 5. Use a flat head screwdriver to pry the rectangular 'cushion' around the automatic gear shift. Gently pry at various spot and the rectangular 'cushion' will come off easily.6. Now you are just one more plastic cover away from the burned bulb. The plastic cover that has those 'P'ark, 'R'everse, 'D'rive letters is held in place by four snap on latches. Use a small flat head screwdriver and gently push the black latches inward in a downward motion, once the screwdriver head gets inside the grey latch holder it will free the black latch. Work on each of the four latches in turn.7. Wiggle the plastic cover until it is completely loosened from the four latches. Gently lift the plastic cover up. The automatic gear shift will stop the plastic from being lifted out completely. You still have enough room to work with. You will see the little burned bulb directly below those 'P'ark, 'R'everse, 'D'rive letters. Gently pull the bulb out. I got my replacement bulb at Canadian Tire, Motomaster instrument replacement bulb 194LL (clear, long lasting, 2 bulbs for $2.99Cdn). It is a push-on bulb.8. Test the bulb by starting your car and dash lights.9. Snap back the plastic 'P'ark, 'D'rive cover. Put back the rear console panel and finally the rectangular 'cushion' around the automatic gear shift.

how to change a gear shift light bulb for toyota corolla 2006 ?

Remove the Middle/Cubby Hole/ E-brake cover (2 bolts and 2 screws) look under the gear shift control box towards the right, directly under the P,R,N,D,2,L. There will be a small wiring harness going into the box, you quarter twist the bulb housing out to replace.

you have to remove the screws (or bolts) inside the center console compartment. pry up the little ring around the shifter. pull up the e-brake and pull that whole assembly up. once removed there is a small 194 bulb located on the drivers side on the bottom. you should see the little black base. twist counterclockwise to remove. replace bulb and reinstall

The center console needs to be removed, pull the shift plate plastic cover off, remove two bolts inside the console storage box, remove the phillips screws that are visible, the front center storage box also has to be removed, the bulb is located on the left side of the shifter from underneath.

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The light is mounted on the left side of the shift consol, but you will have to remove the consol to get at it

OK, I just did the job-Replaced the burnt out light bulb in the center console for the shift indicator on a 95 Corolla. Took about two hours of which 11/2 hrs was wasted time. Once you pry off the cover, which is best done with a screw driver front the front as the back is the semi-spring loaded clasps, you will see the shift indicator box. Look around the edges, just below the top and you will see four tabs. If you push or manipulate the tabs to release the lid you will find the bulb in the indentation on the drivers side. The bulb is in that indentation. It is a pull out push in type bulb (148?). Pull it out; put a new on in and put the parts back together. You may want to test before closing the box but remember the light only comes on when you have you headlights on-Must be in the dashlight system. Took me less than ten minutes to put all the parts back together including the ones throughout the console cover which did not need to come out in the first place.

There is a plastic garnish surrounding the instrument cluster held in by 2 philips head screws. remove the screws and gently pry the garnish from top first then sides then it should pull out.

Then remove the 3 screws holding the cluster in place (2 bottom 1 top). Once that is done gently flip the cluster bottom up and pull out some to expose the wiring harness. Remove the 3 connectors from the back and then the cluster will pull out.

There are 3 bulbs that control the overall lighting of the cluster. They are spaced about every third across the rear of the cluster. They are the larger Green knobs. Remove the 3 large green knobs and replace the bulbs with the appropriate size. You can call your local parts store to find out the size.

Its a 5 minute job and does not require the entire removal of the dash board.

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-Lexus Senior Tech
99 Corolla Owner.