Wow, that was really an involved project SS454!
Sounds much simpler to me, I had the same problem, --burned out dash lights only 2 of the original 5 still illuminated! The ones that light up the speedo are accessed thru the top of the dash, remove the pad and use a mirror to help see and gently un twist the (5) black sockets that hold the type 194 wedgie bulbs at the top of the speedo. REPLACE ALL FIVE at once! Should be much brighter!
Oh yeah this is for a MALIBU, if you have an SS, same basic idea, just more of a pain in the *** to gain access to all the locations that light up the "pods".
[This message has been edited by Coppertop (edited 02-06-2000).]