Dash Question

[JWheeler331]

Please forgive my ignorance on this but I have not been able to find a picture that says what each is.

In the picture below I have labled some things. I am wondering what is supposed to be in there.....the ones that have something on my truck I have labled.



1: On my truck its a toggel to work the winshield wipers. What is supposed to be there?

2: On my truck its the lights. Is this correct?

3: On my truck there is a toggel that works the blinkers. What is supposed to be there?

4: Generator.....What does this mean? When the battery is going bad will this light up or do I have this all wrong?

5: What is this knob for? Dont appear to do anything on my truck.

6: What is supposed to be here?


Thank you in advance for any help. I looked through the FAQ but could not find what I was looking for.

[newbe351]

2 - Lights
3 - Wipers
5 - Choke (probably disconnected if you have later model engine w/electric choke)
6 - Cigarette Lighter

The Gen light will come on when the battery is discharging (idling too low to run lights and heater, or bad alternator), if it's working correctly.

[Slow Build]

Originally Posted by newbe351

2 - Lights
3 - Wipers
5 - Choke (probably disconnected if you have later model engine w/electric choke)
6 - Cigarette Lighter

The Gen light will come on when the battery is discharging (idling too low to run lights and heater, or bad alternator), if it's working correctly.

This is the correct answer.

[Lugnutz65]

Originally Posted by geezer#99

1. Nothing. An add on.
2. Correct
3. Normally nothing there. Another "fix".
4. Light should come on when you turn the key on before you start it. Will come on if your altenator quits charging.
5. Your original wiper switch.
6. Choke cable.

The above list is NOT correct. FYI: They made Factory Delete Plugs for the cigarette lighter hole #6 if you would rather not have one there.

Originally Posted by newbe351

2 - Lights
3 - Wipers
5 - Choke (probably disconnected if you have later model engine w/electric choke)
6 - Cigarette Lighter

The list above IS CORRECT!

If you want to go further, there is a great restoration thread for these old gauges and it will look new again. Instrument cluster restoration link.

Here's mine. I did not need to use new gauge stickers.

[geezer#99]

1. Nothing. An add on.
2. Correct
3. Normally nothing there. Another "fix".
4. Light should come on when you turn the key on before you start it. Will come on if your altenator quits charging.
5. Your original wiper switch.
6. Choke cable.
A previous owner swapped in a different steering column and didn't know how to wire up your turn signals. I bet your horn doesn't work either.

[JWheeler331]

Originally Posted by geezer#99

1. Nothing. An add on.
2. Correct
3. Normally nothing there. Another "fix".
4. Light should come on when you turn the key on before you start it. Will come on if your altenator quits charging.
5. Your original wiper switch.
6. Choke cable.
A previous owner swapped in a different steering column and didn't know how to wire up your turn signals. I bet your horn doesn't work either.

Thanks everyone. Not much on the inside of this truck works. Plenty of electrical work to be done. Just trying to figure out the way it was in 1965. What is supposed to be where and stuff like that.

[jesseo]

They are correct. This post reminds me of the ticket in HS for not having a working horn. My fix was to add a toggle where your #1 is and hook up the horn. Made it easy to blow my horn for long periods and still keep both hands on the wheel.

[tincan1966]

It probably took the previous owner longer to hack all this stuff together, than it would have to fix it right.

[61_FL_Apache]

You must bought that truck from Gerry.. I recognize some of his rigs there..

The best advise would be to at least rewire the cab and start from there.. Get all the correct switches and get it back to the way it was.

[JWheeler331]

Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache

You must bought that truck from Gerry.. I recognize some of his rigs there..

The best advise would be to at least rewire the cab and start from there.. Get all the correct switches and get it back to the way it was.

That is the plan. I want the interior to look as stock as possible.

[jbgroby]

Joes, my truck went under in Katrina while in the paint booth. When I decided to rebuild I wanted new wiring of course (no other choice) I went with E-Z wiring for $185 for 21 circuit. Everything is color coded and the wires are labeled every 12 inches. Can't be any simpler. Be glad to help you when you feel you want to get to that stage.
In the mean time we can put her back right a few wires at a time.

[JWheeler331]

Originally Posted by jbgroby

Joes, my truck went under in Katrina while in the paint booth. When I decided to rebuild I wanted new wiring of course (no other choice) I went with E-Z wiring for $185 for 21 circuit. Everything is color coded and the wires are labeled every 12 inches. Can't be any simpler. Be glad to help you when you feel you want to get to that stage.
In the mean time we can put her back right a few wires at a time.

That sounds like the way to go for sure. I'll see if I can find it.

[jbgroby]

here is the link. I also bought the dash gauges from them as well. I decided to upgrade the headlights with halogens, so if you do that you will need to either install the relays or order the wiring upgrade from LMC for 29.99 I chose that route because I was unsure how to use the relays correctly.

http://ezwiring.com/

[JWheeler331]

Thanks again guys. Will def look into that.
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