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70GMCer · 09-20-2005, 06:26 PM

Does anyone know the correct dash light (bulb) sizes to use.....I was at the auto parts store the other day, and they had 4 different numbers, but all had the same fit. Not sure which ones to get.....

anyone?

matthufham · 09-20-2005, 06:38 PM

ones from a 77 work in my 72

Longhorn Man · 09-20-2005, 07:13 PM

194 for the inst panel, and 168 for directional indicators.
168's in the inst panel would be twice as bright though. (1.5 candles verses 3 candles)

70GMCer · 09-20-2005, 07:23 PM

That's what I needed to know....thanks.

So, could I use the 168's for the inst. panel without any worry of a melt down (being too hot)?

Longhorn Man · 09-20-2005, 07:35 PM

GMCjim... or something like that, he has run them in his with no ill effects. Myself, I painted the inst panel guts white instead of that gay lookin green and with the white guages, it proved to be too much. So I inserted blue lights and it looks killer.
So no, i have not tried it myself.

byrd · 09-20-2005, 07:58 PM

The 168 will work just fine with no problems. I ran them in my truck before I started restoring them and painting the inside white like longhorn said. It is a very very small amount of current increase, so no problems with mine and I ran them for a year or two. If you really want them to be bright you can get the leds and they are really bright and look great at night,especially in color. Randy

09-20-2005, 06:26 PM	#1
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Dash lights ? Does anyone know the correct dash light (bulb) sizes to use.....I was at the auto parts store the other day, and they had 4 different numbers, but all had the same fit. Not sure which ones to get..... anyone? __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

09-20-2005, 07:23 PM	#4
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	That's what I needed to know....thanks. So, could I use the 168's for the inst. panel without any worry of a melt down (being too hot)? __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

09-20-2005, 06:38 PM	#2
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	ones from a 77 work in my 72

09-20-2005, 07:13 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	194 for the inst panel, and 168 for directional indicators. 168's in the inst panel would be twice as bright though. (1.5 candles verses 3 candles)

09-20-2005, 07:35 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	GMCjim... or something like that, he has run them in his with no ill effects. Myself, I painted the inst panel guts white instead of that gay lookin green and with the white guages, it proved to be too much. So I inserted blue lights and it looks killer. So no, i have not tried it myself.



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