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Stricklinator · 03-19-2011, 05:54 PM

I want to take out my gages to fix some burned out bulbs and try and diagnose my non-working fuel gage. I was wondering how the headlight and wiper switches come out? They seem to be holding in the bezel. It looks like the switches have a trim piece that screws in holding the bezel in, but I don't know how the knobs come off. Thanks in advance for the help!

eightbanger · 03-19-2011, 05:59 PM

Wiper knob has a small screw at the base, the headlight switch has a small button to push in to release it you will access that by reaching up under your dash feel around the back of the swithch till you find it.

oldblue1968chevy · 03-19-2011, 06:13 PM

Yeah Wiper knob has a very small screw on it

Lights have a small button at the top of the switch, you'll have to push in button and wiggle/pull on switch.

Stricklinator · 03-19-2011, 07:02 PM

Thanks you guys, I got them off easy with your info. The oil pressure line is another story though...

oldblue1968chevy · 03-19-2011, 07:07 PM

cut da sum beech lol

Nah, I dunno maybe let it soak in PB blaster overnight, with some heat tomorow? lol

eagleuh1 · 03-19-2011, 07:16 PM

It should come off pretty easy, its a little tiny brass tubing nut. Use a tube nut wrench to keep from stripping it if you have one. Did you check to make sure the wire for the fuel guage is plugged into the fuse box. It won't work without it. I kept kicking mine out is how I know. Good luck.

Longhorn Man · 03-19-2011, 09:28 PM

it takes more effort to remove the panel than it does to replace the bulbs with it installed. You can also see most of the circuit on the back side too.
Whats the fuel guage do? Most of those isses end up being either a bad float or a damaged wire from the tank.

Stricklinator · 03-19-2011, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

it takes more effort to remove the panel than it does to replace the bulbs with it installed. You can also see most of the circuit on the back side too.
Whats the fuel guage do? Most of those isses end up being either a bad float or a damaged wire from the tank.

I got the bulbs changed without disconnecting the oil pressure line. The gas gauge hasn't worked since I got the truck in January. The wire seems to be connected from tank to fuse panel, but I get nothing. I have a new sender on back order from Summit, but I wanted to see if the gauge could be disconnected or something.

**VetteVet** · 03-20-2011, 01:17 AM

Have a look.
http://www.6066gmcguy.org/Electrical-02.htm

Cbrown67 · 04-19-2011, 02:43 PM

how about the choke knob how does that come off?

Longhorn Man · 04-19-2011, 02:48 PM

there is no stock chrome knob... what does it do?

Cbrown67 · 04-19-2011, 03:08 PM

the Choke knob on the right side of the cluster is what i'm trying to figure it it pulls out there is no screw on the the knob it self

Cbrown67 · 04-19-2011, 03:15 PM

also behind every knob there is a nut that is threaded towards the Dash much you remove those as well?

Putter · 04-19-2011, 09:02 PM

Gas gauge reading way past full = open circuit
Gas gauge reading below empty = grounded circuit

treveiger · 04-19-2011, 09:07 PM

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03-19-2011, 05:54 PM	#1
Stricklinator Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murrieta, California Posts: 234	Cluster Removal Question I want to take out my gages to fix some burned out bulbs and try and diagnose my non-working fuel gage. I was wondering how the headlight and wiper switches come out? They seem to be holding in the bezel. It looks like the switches have a trim piece that screws in holding the bezel in, but I don't know how the knobs come off. Thanks in advance for the help!

03-19-2011, 05:59 PM	#2
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Cluster Removal Question Wiper knob has a small screw at the base, the headlight switch has a small button to push in to release it you will access that by reaching up under your dash feel around the back of the swithch till you find it. __________________ 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

03-19-2011, 06:13 PM	#3
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Cluster Removal Question Yeah Wiper knob has a very small screw on it Lights have a small button at the top of the switch, you'll have to push in button and wiggle/pull on switch. __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

03-19-2011, 07:02 PM	#4
Stricklinator Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murrieta, California Posts: 234	Re: Cluster Removal Question Thanks you guys, I got them off easy with your info. The oil pressure line is another story though...

03-19-2011, 07:07 PM	#5
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Cluster Removal Question cut da sum beech lol Nah, I dunno maybe let it soak in PB blaster overnight, with some heat tomorow? lol __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

03-19-2011, 07:16 PM	#6
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Cluster Removal Question It should come off pretty easy, its a little tiny brass tubing nut. Use a tube nut wrench to keep from stripping it if you have one. Did you check to make sure the wire for the fuel guage is plugged into the fuse box. It won't work without it. I kept kicking mine out is how I know. Good luck.

03-19-2011, 09:28 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Cluster Removal Question it takes more effort to remove the panel than it does to replace the bulbs with it installed. You can also see most of the circuit on the back side too. Whats the fuel guage do? Most of those isses end up being either a bad float or a damaged wire from the tank.

03-20-2011, 01:17 AM	#9
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,715	Re: Cluster Removal Question Have a look. http://www.6066gmcguy.org/Electrical-02.htm __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.

04-19-2011, 02:43 PM	#10
Cbrown67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MASS Posts: 178	Re: Cluster Removal Question how about the choke knob how does that come off?

04-19-2011, 02:48 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Cluster Removal Question there is no stock chrome knob... what does it do?

04-19-2011, 03:08 PM	#12
Cbrown67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MASS Posts: 178	Re: Cluster Removal Question the Choke knob on the right side of the cluster is what i'm trying to figure it it pulls out there is no screw on the the knob it self

04-19-2011, 03:15 PM	#13
Cbrown67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MASS Posts: 178	Re: Cluster Removal Question also behind every knob there is a nut that is threaded towards the Dash much you remove those as well?

04-19-2011, 09:02 PM	#14
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Re: Cluster Removal Question Gas gauge reading way past full = open circuit Gas gauge reading below empty = grounded circuit __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

04-19-2011, 09:07 PM	#15
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: Cluster Removal Question saving this __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)



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