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Alex Hayley · 03-24-2003, 12:53 AM

I am putting my instrument panel back in and noticed that one of the instrument panel light bulbs is attached to a gray wire that runs up the steering column. What is that light for and what socket in the instrument panel does it go in? Thanks...

Longhorn Man · 03-24-2003, 12:57 AM

This is the fiber optic cable that lights up the shift indicator.
It really does not matter where you plug it, but it is supposed to go to the right of the speedo.

*dtlilly* · 03-24-2003, 12:58 AM

I would assume that the grey wire is the fiber optic wire that sends the light to your shift indicator.

Alex Hayley · 03-24-2003, 01:04 AM

Thanks for the quick replies...another question....is it to the right of the the speedo when you are looking at the back or front of the instrument panel?

ckhd · 03-24-2003, 01:10 AM

Mine will only reach the right as from the front. My fiber optic cable is too short for the other side.

GMC Jim · 03-24-2003, 06:48 AM

also, you might want to replace the inst. lamps with #168. These lamps are same physical size as the fact. installed #194. The 168's are 3 C.P. and the 194,s are 2 C.P. ; so the 168 is about 1/3 brighter... If too bright for your desires; just turn down with the lite switch dimmer..........Jim

03-24-2003, 01:10 AM	#5
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	Mine will only reach the right as from the front. My fiber optic cable is too short for the other side. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

03-24-2003, 06:48 AM	#6
GMC Jim Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 901	also, you might want to replace the inst. lamps with #168. These lamps are same physical size as the fact. installed #194. The 168's are 3 C.P. and the 194,s are 2 C.P. ; so the 168 is about 1/3 brighter... If too bright for your desires; just turn down with the lite switch dimmer..........Jim __________________ '71 GMC;fleetside;PB/PS/AC/CC/402 Eng./Custom Paint/110,000act miles/3 fuel tanks(52gal).

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03-24-2003, 12:53 AM	#1
Alex Hayley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NC Posts: 987	question about instrument panel light I am putting my instrument panel back in and noticed that one of the instrument panel light bulbs is attached to a gray wire that runs up the steering column. What is that light for and what socket in the instrument panel does it go in? Thanks...

03-24-2003, 12:57 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	This is the fiber optic cable that lights up the shift indicator. It really does not matter where you plug it, but it is supposed to go to the right of the speedo.

03-24-2003, 12:58 AM	#3
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	I would assume that the grey wire is the fiber optic wire that sends the light to your shift indicator.

03-24-2003, 01:04 AM	#4
Alex Hayley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NC Posts: 987	Thanks for the quick replies...another question....is it to the right of the the speedo when you are looking at the back or front of the instrument panel?



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