Dash Illumination & Blinks

[drmiller1]

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

[sneakysnake]

Yes,the lights just twist in. The plastic curcuit sheet makes the electrical connections.

[Shyguy]

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

[drmiller1]

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

[John Fabris]

I believe that the wire is like a fiber optic cable and the other end likes up your shift indicator...

[sneakysnake]

Originally Posted by drmiller1

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

Yes, that is your shift indicator fiber optic. It uses the light off that bulb to light up the needle

[drmiller1]

Does it matter which socket it is in? Thanks

[sneakysnake]

Be sure not to put it in any of the designated sockets, like blinker,alt,brake,hi beam light holes.

[drmiller1]

Thanks Sneakysnake, Your help was greatly appreciated and spot on!

[sneakysnake]

Welcome