Q: 2000 Dodge Avenger ES Instrumental Panel

asked by on June 12, 2016

How many light bulbs are behind the instrumental panel of this car? I have never took it apart and i would like to change the LED lights since they are dimmed.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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