gear shift indicator light ???????

[BCOWANWHEELS]

doesnt the stock auto column gear indicator have a light in it so you can see what gear you got it in ? if it does mine dont work ..... any tips guys ?
bob

[brak]

Is it a tilt?

Non tilt - had a fiber optic cable that mounts to the rear of the gauge cluster. They tend to break.

Tilt - has a lightbulb under the indicator plate.

[Orange]

http://gmcpauls.com/new_products1.htm
Fifth product down.

DLB

[BCOWANWHEELS]

my truck has a tilt column what all is involved in changing the bulb and what number is the bulb so i can have it there ready to reasemble.
thanks
bob

[Hottrucks]

Originally Posted by brak

Is it a tilt?

Non tilt - had a fiber optic cable that mounts to the rear of the gauge cluster. They tend to break.

Tilt - has a lightbulb under the indicator plate.

Mine has the firbe optic cable but it's just hanging out of the bottom of the column any idea where it should plug into the dash??

wow search worked thats why I brought back an old post ...Kool

[67chevemall]

Probally be a 94 bulb and a rubber boot that turns into the back of the indicator. Not too sure though I have a 80 Camaro column

[Sinister]

Originally Posted by Hottrucks

Mine has the firbe optic cable but it's just hanging out of the bottom of the column any idea where it should plug into the dash??

wow search worked thats why I brought back an old post ...Kool

Plugs in to one of the dash lights. There should be a bulb holder on the end of the fiber optic cable.

[lks dcvn]

- it should be a funky white connector on one of the 4 dash lights that stay on all the time with the lights.

Those would be the 4 that go across the back of the cluster - in the middle...

if this isn't clear - I can get/find a pic

[Hottrucks]

I guess a pic would help?? I changed dashs but saved most of the bulbs from the other one so I will check to see what I have but I think?? I understand

[leddzepp]

2 screws to take off the indicator housing. You will see a light bulb in there with a green filter on top of it. Remove it carefully and replace with a new bulb. IIRC it is an 1187, or something like that. It will be stamped on the bulb. Be very careful not to break the shift pointer when removing the housing.

[Hottrucks]

sorry dude I have the firbe optic one but thanx


On a side note I found the bulb fixture I did save it hard to believe isn't it??? for a long time I was trying to hook a ground wire for the dash to it ( yea I know dumbass) but I was working upside down duhhhhhhhhh....I'm going to put it in and see if it works tonight...Thanx again you guys got me straightened out!! I might even hook my tack light up..won't that be special!!!!

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by Hottrucks

sorry dude I have the firbe optic one but thanx

I was answering the question that the original poster asked. Now I see that was 2 years ago

You can just post a question yourself, no need to ask in an old thread.

[Hottrucks]

I try to save space and use the search to get answers before I start a new post everytime..most dumb ?'s I ask already have been answered anyway....

on a side note it works now and yes even hooked up te tach light to

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by Hottrucks

I try to save space and use the search to get answers before I start a new post everytime..most dumb ?'s I ask already have been answered anyway....

on a side note it works now and yes even hooked up te tach light to

That's a good idea, but when you can't find the answer in an old thread, just post your question. It saves confusion. Glad to hear it works now!

[Majikbeer]

Shift Indicator Fiber Optic Cable

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Part #: 7850
1967-1970 Chevy Truck or GMC truck
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[VetteVet]

here's the fibre optic light

[gferris5]

Reviving an old thread to ask: how the heck do you route this wire from the shift indicator housing down the column and up to the cluster?

There’s a small conduit for the blinker wires at the bottom of the column but I have now idea how to get the wire down and into there without taking apart the whole column. Any help is much appreciated!

[pjmoreland]

The fiber optic line routes through that conduit along with the turn signal switch wires. You should be able to snake the fiber optic line down through the shift indicator pointer hole and have it pop out down below where the conduit is located. You will have to slide the conduit down toward the dash first.

[gferris5]

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

You will have to slide the conduit down toward the dash first.

Thank You!! I got this done last night -- it was not straightforward for my little brain!

For anyone reading this in the future, it's actually pretty easy. The key to a) remove the two covers below the steering column in front of the parking brake b) remove or slide the conduit cover, which is held in place by two bendy prong thingys and in my case some tape (original?). Gently bend back the bendy prong thingys and slide the cover out of the way and then route the wire down through the opening then grab it at the bottom and have it follow the blinker wires down and up to the back of the gauge cluster where it clicks into the light for the speedometer.

Then do some stretches because working under the dash probably made your back hurt...