Gear Indicator Light Filter (or other options) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JWall · 02-21-2012, 05:29 PM

The bulb in the gear indicator on my column is blinding me.
Are the filters they had from factory available?
If not any other suggestions? It's pretty blinding at night.

Dingfodgy · 02-21-2012, 06:58 PM

Standard or Tilt Column?

JWall · 02-21-2012, 07:41 PM

Tilt
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**john** · 02-21-2012, 07:45 PM

If I remember right, mine has a light difuser over the bulb. Sorry I dont have a pic.

eightbanger · 02-21-2012, 07:51 PM

Mine has a small metal cover which sits over the bulb and a tiny hole on one side designed to let just enough light out to iluminate the gear selector window but not blind the driver.
I saw somewhere that some trucks had a small green plastic sleeve over the bulb to defuse the light also.

cdowns · 02-21-2012, 07:58 PM

you can paint the lightbulb with nailpolish any color you want for a new custom softer display

**FirstOwner69** · 02-22-2012, 12:23 AM

The originals I've seen had both the metal cap and a green tinted vinyl plastic cover/filter over the top of the cap. I could use a couple of the filters if anyone has a source. Otherwise a bit of green bulb dye or nail polish should at least provide the correct color.

02-21-2012, 05:29 PM	#1
JWall Frequent Flyer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,258	Gear Indicator Light Filter (or other options) The bulb in the gear indicator on my column is blinding me. Are the filters they had from factory available? If not any other suggestions? It's pretty blinding at night. __________________ - Justin 76 SWB C-10 - 98 SWB C1500 (x2) 1 Owner 1976 SWB

02-21-2012, 06:58 PM	#2
Dingfodgy Lemme show you something!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St.Helens, OR. Posts: 876	Re: Gear Indicator Light Filter (or other options) Standard or Tilt Column? __________________ '67 CST-10 LWB ("Crusty") SOLD '67 GMC SWB ("Murdock") 2000 K1500 Suburban ("Betty") '95 BMW 325i ("Joy")

02-21-2012, 07:41 PM	#3
JWall Frequent Flyer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,258	Re: Gear Indicator Light Filter (or other options) Tilt Posted via Mobile Device __________________ - Justin 76 SWB C-10 - 98 SWB C1500 (x2) 1 Owner 1976 SWB

02-21-2012, 07:45 PM	#4
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Gear Indicator Light Filter (or other options) If I remember right, mine has a light difuser over the bulb. Sorry I dont have a pic. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

02-21-2012, 07:51 PM	#5
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Gear Indicator Light Filter (or other options) Mine has a small metal cover which sits over the bulb and a tiny hole on one side designed to let just enough light out to iluminate the gear selector window but not blind the driver. I saw somewhere that some trucks had a small green plastic sleeve over the bulb to defuse the light also. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

02-21-2012, 07:58 PM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Gear Indicator Light Filter (or other options) you can paint the lightbulb with nailpolish any color you want for a new custom softer display __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

02-22-2012, 12:23 AM	#7
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,844	Re: Gear Indicator Light Filter (or other options) The originals I've seen had both the metal cap and a green tinted vinyl plastic cover/filter over the top of the cap. I could use a couple of the filters if anyone has a source. Otherwise a bit of green bulb dye or nail polish should at least provide the correct color.



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