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CHEVY & GMC FOREVER · 06-03-2005, 12:52 AM

Today I was driving home from a friends house in the 69' and was making a left turn when I notice in the shift indicator there was a orange blinking light but it only works when I use the left turn signal... What is this and do I need it??

jhwkns · 06-03-2005, 12:56 AM

Is the fiber optic plugged into the wrong light socket?

CHEVY & GMC FOREVER · 06-03-2005, 01:01 AM

don't know, I just took the gauge cluster out and cleaned it all up and connected it back the way it was.

Alexis · 06-03-2005, 01:02 AM

yup, you broke something.

check it again cause it's getting light form the turn signal.

CHEVY & GMC FOREVER · 06-03-2005, 01:06 AM

Is it really that important I mean it does not look like it is doing a whole lot, it only works on left turns and it does not really bother me, but I'll check it again, but is it a real important thing what does it do??

Alexis · 06-03-2005, 01:07 AM

it's not vital, heck mine didn't even light up.

**pjmoreland** · 06-03-2005, 02:11 AM

Sounds like you have the shift indicator fiber optic plugged into the left blinker light socket on the back of the gauge panel. Just swap it with a gauge panel light that is not a blinker light. The shift indicator light should always be on when your headlights are on. It helps you see what gear you are in when it is dark.

70c10 · 06-03-2005, 07:10 AM

The fiber optic socket should be next to speedo on the right.

CHEVY & GMC FOREVER · 06-03-2005, 12:37 PM

Well I can fix it today and hope it works, but I can't check it because my son left the ignition on over night and this morning I went to start it up and I see the ignition in the on position so I try to start it and nothing.... Well long story short the boy's grounded from even looking at the truck, and I got the battery charging now. So that should take a while, well when it is charged up I'll fidle with the dash, and I'll get back to you.

06-03-2005, 12:52 AM	#1
CHEVY & GMC FOREVER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Lenox,IL Posts: 306	Just noticed something and I either can't remember or never knew... Today I was driving home from a friends house in the 69' and was making a left turn when I notice in the shift indicator there was a orange blinking light but it only works when I use the left turn signal... What is this and do I need it?? __________________ 1985 Chevrolet C-30 454 1-TON Dooley 1969 CHEVROLET CST-10 PICK-UP Good memories 1999 Chevrolet Z71 Ext. cab 5.7L Good Memories With a quart of oil, and a gallon of gas, she won't let no other car pass!!!. & FOREVER

06-03-2005, 12:56 AM	#2
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	Is the fiber optic plugged into the wrong light socket? __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

06-03-2005, 01:01 AM	#3
CHEVY & GMC FOREVER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Lenox,IL Posts: 306	don't know, I just took the gauge cluster out and cleaned it all up and connected it back the way it was. __________________ 1985 Chevrolet C-30 454 1-TON Dooley 1969 CHEVROLET CST-10 PICK-UP Good memories 1999 Chevrolet Z71 Ext. cab 5.7L Good Memories With a quart of oil, and a gallon of gas, she won't let no other car pass!!!. & FOREVER

06-03-2005, 01:06 AM	#5
CHEVY & GMC FOREVER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Lenox,IL Posts: 306	Is it really that important I mean it does not look like it is doing a whole lot, it only works on left turns and it does not really bother me, but I'll check it again, but is it a real important thing what does it do?? __________________ 1985 Chevrolet C-30 454 1-TON Dooley 1969 CHEVROLET CST-10 PICK-UP Good memories 1999 Chevrolet Z71 Ext. cab 5.7L Good Memories With a quart of oil, and a gallon of gas, she won't let no other car pass!!!. & FOREVER

06-03-2005, 07:10 AM	#8
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	The fiber optic socket should be next to speedo on the right. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

06-03-2005, 01:02 AM	#4
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	yup, you broke something. check it again cause it's getting light form the turn signal.

06-03-2005, 01:07 AM	#6
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	it's not vital, heck mine didn't even light up.

06-03-2005, 02:11 AM	#7
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,025	Sounds like you have the shift indicator fiber optic plugged into the left blinker light socket on the back of the gauge panel. Just swap it with a gauge panel light that is not a blinker light. The shift indicator light should always be on when your headlights are on. It helps you see what gear you are in when it is dark.

06-03-2005, 12:37 PM	#9
CHEVY & GMC FOREVER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Lenox,IL Posts: 306	Well I can fix it today and hope it works, but I can't check it because my son left the ignition on over night and this morning I went to start it up and I see the ignition in the on position so I try to start it and nothing.... Well long story short the boy's grounded from even looking at the truck, and I got the battery charging now. So that should take a while, well when it is charged up I'll fidle with the dash, and I'll get back to you. __________________ 1985 Chevrolet C-30 454 1-TON Dooley 1969 CHEVROLET CST-10 PICK-UP Good memories 1999 Chevrolet Z71 Ext. cab 5.7L Good Memories With a quart of oil, and a gallon of gas, she won't let no other car pass!!!. & FOREVER



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