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Bri87swb · 01-09-2006, 01:29 AM

I was removing my instrument cluster and accidentally disconnected a wire and I don't know where or what it was plugged into. The wire feeds a dash bulb on the upper right hand corner of the instument cluster (above and to the right of the fuel guage). Any ideas where this wire goes? Thanks for all of the help guys!

72 CustomCamper · 01-09-2006, 02:00 AM

If I remember correctly it goes to the ashtray lamp. Either that or to the tranfer case selector...

Chuck

Russell · 01-09-2006, 02:37 AM

Yep that is a fiber optic wire to light up your ash tray

Army_Dude · 01-09-2006, 09:15 AM

Yep, ashtray. Just did the same thing. You painting it with the chrome?

Bri87swb · 01-09-2006, 01:21 PM

Thanks for the reply's. I had to take it apart to fix some of the botched wiring the previous owner did and replace a couple of bulbs, so I thought that I would paint it chrome while its out.

01-09-2006, 01:29 AM	#1
Bri87swb Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 94	87 instrument cluster Help Please I was removing my instrument cluster and accidentally disconnected a wire and I don't know where or what it was plugged into. The wire feeds a dash bulb on the upper right hand corner of the instument cluster (above and to the right of the fuel guage). Any ideas where this wire goes? Thanks for all of the help guys!

01-09-2006, 02:00 AM	#2
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: 87 instrument cluster Help Please If I remember correctly it goes to the ashtray lamp. Either that or to the tranfer case selector... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

01-09-2006, 02:37 AM	#3
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: 87 instrument cluster Help Please Yep that is a fiber optic wire to light up your ash tray __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

01-09-2006, 09:15 AM	#4
Army_Dude Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 187	Re: 87 instrument cluster Help Please Yep, ashtray. Just did the same thing. You painting it with the chrome?

01-09-2006, 01:21 PM	#5
Bri87swb Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 94	Re: 87 instrument cluster Help Please Thanks for the reply's. I had to take it apart to fix some of the botched wiring the previous owner did and replace a couple of bulbs, so I thought that I would paint it chrome while its out.



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