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09-24-2008, 09:19 AM | #1 |
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Dash Illumination & Blinks
Hello Guys, I am wondering about my dash light bulbs, specifically the turn signal bulbs. My turn signals work on the corners,but I get zip on the dash indicators.
After poking around some I discovered one wired socket with a 194 bulb in it, just dangeling under the dash. Looking at the back of the the instrument panel I noticed just the plastic bulb sockets w/194 bulbs in the places where the blinker lights go. Is this right? Thanks. 1969 C10
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09-24-2008, 09:32 AM | #2 |
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Re: Dash Illumination & Blinks
Yes,the lights just twist in. The plastic curcuit sheet makes the electrical connections.
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09-24-2008, 09:50 AM | #3 |
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Re: Dash Illumination & Blinks
You may have a loose ground or a fuse that is not getting good contact.
I had the same problem on the way home last night. I cleaned the corrosion off a fuse and made sure the ground was ok, so now it works. Everyone of my trucks had a bulb dangling under the dash when I got them, they were either for the glove box or the heater control. Danny
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09-24-2008, 10:36 AM | #4 |
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Re: Dash Illumination & Blinks
This bulb looks like the other dash ones( which are grey) except for the wire.
Should all of the dash bulbs be the same? thanks
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09-24-2008, 11:06 AM | #5 |
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Re: Dash Illumination & Blinks
I believe that the wire is like a fiber optic cable and the other end likes up your shift indicator...
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09-24-2008, 02:33 PM | #6 |
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09-24-2008, 04:45 PM | #7 |
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Re: Dash Illumination & Blinks
Does it matter which socket it is in? Thanks
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09-25-2008, 08:46 AM | #8 |
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Re: Dash Illumination & Blinks
Be sure not to put it in any of the designated sockets, like blinker,alt,brake,hi beam light holes.
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09-25-2008, 11:08 AM | #9 |
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Thanks Sneakysnake, Your help was greatly appreciated and spot on!
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