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08-25-2014, 08:59 PM
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1972 automatic gear selector brightness
Hi everyone! I just brought my '72 and hooked up the fiber optic cable for the gear selector light. It's working but it's so dim that it is barely visible. Is this normal? If not what could be the problem? Thanks!
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08-25-2014, 09:11 PM
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Location: Fall River California
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Re: 1972 automatic gear selector brightness
Is the bulb it plugs into good?
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08-25-2014, 09:18 PM
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Re: 1972 automatic gear selector brightness
Yes it wasn't hooked up at all until today. I finally found the wire, put in a new bulb and reinstalled.
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08-25-2014, 09:20 PM
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Re: 1972 automatic gear selector brightness
Wire? Doesn't your bulb twist into the rear of the cluster?
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08-25-2014, 09:24 PM
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Re: 1972 automatic gear selector brightness
Yes it does that's what I meant sorry for the confusion. The wire wasn't hooked into the cluster it was tucked up under the dash.
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08-25-2014, 09:27 PM
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Re: 1972 automatic gear selector brightness
Try cleaning both ends of the cable. It's also possible that it's cracked internally (replacements are available).
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08-25-2014, 09:32 PM
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Re: 1972 automatic gear selector brightness
I will clean those in the morning to see if it helps any. I don't have to have it working but it would be nice
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08-25-2014, 09:53 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Northport, Alabama
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Re: 1972 automatic gear selector brightness
. . . .
You should consider yourself LUCKY . . . mine was so BRIGHT after the restoration that I just, last month, had it taken out !!! |
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08-25-2014, 09:57 PM
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Re: 1972 automatic gear selector brightness
Wow you have the other extreme! My little
dot is only visible if you look for it lol |
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