In dash electrical

[Rat Bastid]

while replacing my dash bezel i found a light w/ steel band and socket floating around,not mounted too squat,it is a black wire with purple dots that connects to this bulb socket and bulb and steel band,does it go on gauge cluster or could it be a courtesy light of some kind? it doesnt light up when i turn on my dome light,and being my dome light doesnot work either,i figured it might be interior floor courtesy light,if so where does it mount.............whew.....thanks for any help,you guys rock

[stueber68]

I have never seen such a wire in these harnesses originaly. The wire for the shift light indecator is a white plastic socket with a black wire (it's actually a fiber optic) with a steel band on the back side of the socket.

[Rat Bastid]

you just described it to a tee,only mine is a black wire /purple dots...............where does it mount?

[stueber68]

the plastic socket plugs in one of the cluster lamp locations. If you are looking at the cluster from the front it would normally plug into just right of center. It just plugs in like one of the other lights just make sure you are not plugging in there your idiot lights are supposed to be.

[Rat Bastid]

ty sir

[Rat Bastid]

and it fit!!! yay...now,what exactly does that bulb light?/.....that is the question lol

[MonteSS454]

Its a fiber optic cable the runs up the coulmn behind your shift indicator and illuminates it when the lights are on.

[stueber68]

yep

[Rat Bastid]

thanks guys ,ill have you know i just listed my 03 Harley on ebay,this money will ALL go to my 71 cheyenne super,i am very excited to keep yyyou all updated as this proceeds,thanks again for your help and ahhhhhhhhh wish me luck for a quick sale lol

[stueber68]

post the ebay link... I'm in the market for a used HD

[Rat Bastid]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/mcy/1188519217.html