Question about replacing a light

[95SevilleSLS]

Okay, so I found the coolest thing on this Sixty Special. The Cadillac badge on the vinyl top actually lights up at night! It looks so neat at night, the only problem is, the passenger side is out. My question is, how in the world do you replace the bulb or LED or whatever is in there. Here is the picture of what I'm talking about:

I really want to get this fixed before the wedding! Help!

[lothos]

That's pretty neat! Do you have a picture of it lit up at night?

I tried google but didn't find much. I did find info on a recall for your car though:

Build Years/Makes/Models: 1991 - 1993 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD

1991 - 1993 CADILLAC DEVILLE

1991 - 1993 CADILLAC SIXTY SPECIAL

UNits affected: 403273

Recall Number: 94V199000

Summary: THE UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER HOSE CAN PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE TRANSAXLE END OF THE LINE ASSEMBLY.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF SEPARATION OF THE COUPLING, AN OIL LEAK CAN OCCUR WHICH, WHEN EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER LINE TO THE TRANSAXLE.

Notes: SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; AXLE ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT THE CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

[Cadillac Jim]

If you have the owner's manual, that is your best bet. If not, I would look on the inside, particularly around the reading lights for the back seat, and see if there is a socket that you can pull off from the inside to change the bulb. Beyond that, I would ask the dealer at the walk-up parts counter when I order the bulb (take a print of your picture with you).

[KHE]

There is not a bulb in those emblems - they operate on the same principle as the coach lights on the older Fleetwood Broughams. The lights or emblems run on 120 volts AC that is produced by an inverter. Usually, the inverter goes bad and fries both lights but that isn't the case here. Use a volt meter and verify there is 120 volts AC at the terminals to the emblem that is not working. If the proper voltage is at the terminals, the emblem is bad. If the emblem is still available, it is going to be expensive.

[BodybyFisher]

There is not a bulb in those emblems - they operate on the same principle as the coach lights on the older Fleetwood Broughams. The lights or emblems run on 120 volts AC that is produced by an inverter. Usually, the inverter goes bad and fries both lights but that isn't the case here. Use a volt meter and verify there is 120 volts AC at the terminals to the emblem that is not working. If the proper voltage is at the terminals, the emblem is bad. If the emblem is still available, it is going to be expensive.

That is pretty cool Kevin, I did not know that was how they supplied power to that emblem. Why 120 volts I wonder, why not just 12 volts?

[KHE]

There is not a bulb in those emblems - they operate on the same principle as the coach lights on the older Fleetwood Broughams. The lights or emblems run on 120 volts AC that is produced by an inverter. Usually, the inverter goes bad and fries both lights but that isn't the case here. Use a volt meter and verify there is 120 volts AC at the terminals to the emblem that is not working. If the proper voltage is at the terminals, the emblem is bad. If the emblem is still available, it is going to be expensive.

That is pretty cool Kevin, I did not know that was how they supplied power to that emblem. Why 120 volts I wonder, why not just 12 volts?

The electroluminicent design of the fixture requires AC voltage to make the strip glow. It is a conductive film that lights uniformly unlike the first generation of opra lights that had a single 12V bulb. Those had a bright spot where the bulb was and the intensity faded towards the ends. They look really nice but are very expensive when purchased as a service part.