Instrument Cluster Lamps - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gman · 01-21-2003, 03:43 PM

Any ideas where to get a couple of the bulb holders that twist into the back of the Dash Instrument Cluster.....The ones that take the 194 bulbs......I'm missing 2 and I've checked locally with no luck. Not sure if any of the vendors here sell them or not. Hope I made this clear. Incredible what a few new bulbs do for the brightness of the dash. Now I can see how much over the speed limit I'm going at night. Also, was wondering why one of them on the back of my dash has a metal flange (for lack of a better term) protruding from it. Is this for a ground wire or something? Any help appreciated.

kingparts · 01-21-2003, 03:54 PM

PM sent.
David

GMC Jim · 01-21-2003, 05:18 PM

I like to use # 168 lamps in the instrumenbt cluster.. #168 are 3 CP vs. 194 @ 2.CP.. so the 168's are 1/3 brighter... leave the Hi-Beam indicator lamp with the original 194 lamp.....
The 168 lamps work fine in the side marker lamps also.......Jim

72shadetree · 01-21-2003, 05:32 PM

thanks for the tip on the 168 bulb

jostrans68 · 01-21-2003, 05:39 PM

most any auto store will have the holders its usually in the red packaged help section

chevy2racr · 01-22-2003, 06:14 PM

the white clip with the metal is for the fiber optic gear indicator on non-tilt auto trucks

gman · 01-22-2003, 06:35 PM

Bear with me......I'm learnin'.......this is a 465 tranny, not auto. Then I assume there is really no need for this particular bulb holder. I don't need it for anything and could replace it with a lamp holder like the rest on the back of the dash. I'm confused. Geez, I didn't realize these old trucks would have any "fiber optic" type items. Sorry for my ignorance.

bobs409 · 01-23-2003, 10:06 AM

The best place to get those sockets is at a junkyard. Scoop up a handful while your there! LOL

These type sockets were used in GM cars of the same era too so you should have no trouble finding any.

junkyardjohn · 01-23-2003, 10:28 AM

GMAN -- IF YOU SEND ME YOU ADDRESS, I'LL SEND YOU AS MANY AS YOU WANT FOR THE COST OF SHIPPING. JOHN

greasemonkey · 01-23-2003, 03:18 PM

Auto Zone carries them, they are next to all the bulbs.

gman · 01-23-2003, 03:22 PM

Thanks, but i checked Autozone last night ........right next to the bulbs and no luck. Maybe I'll go to the other end of town and check that store.

gman · 01-23-2003, 03:31 PM

Junkyardjohn,

Appreciate the offer. Let me do some more checking around here first at the local parts places. If no luck, I'll take you up on your offer. Thanks man.

chevy2racr · 01-24-2003, 01:16 AM

yea Gman, yu can put a black one in, I didn't know about the fiber optic til I pulled my cluster.. learnsomething new everyday

gman · 01-24-2003, 10:26 AM

Well, I finally found some locally. I appreciate everyones help/offers.

jostrans68 and greasemonkey,

Thanks, found them at another Autozone store.

Junkyardjohn,

Thanks for the offer. Damn good people on this site and you're one of them obviously, considering you don't know me from anyone.

Dash lights up like a christmas tree now.

Thanks everyone.

01-21-2003, 03:54 PM	#2
kingparts Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Clover, SC , US Posts: 971	PM sent. David __________________ 1970 Chevrolet Suburban 1967 Chevrolet C/10 Shortbed Stepside

01-21-2003, 05:18 PM	#3
GMC Jim Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 901	I like to use # 168 lamps in the instrumenbt cluster.. #168 are 3 CP vs. 194 @ 2.CP.. so the 168's are 1/3 brighter... leave the Hi-Beam indicator lamp with the original 194 lamp..... The 168 lamps work fine in the side marker lamps also.......Jim __________________ '71 GMC;fleetside;PB/PS/AC/CC/402 Eng./Custom Paint/110,000act miles/3 fuel tanks(52gal).

01-21-2003, 05:32 PM	#4
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	thanks for the tip on the 168 bulb __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

01-21-2003, 05:39 PM	#5
jostrans68 Jostrans68 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bloomington indiana Posts: 1,182	most any auto store will have the holders its usually in the red packaged help section __________________ [CGTW Member former 67-72 now with a 96 silverado

01-22-2003, 06:14 PM	#6
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	the white clip with the metal is for the fiber optic gear indicator on non-tilt auto trucks __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

01-21-2003, 03:43 PM	#1
gman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 290	Instrument Cluster Lamps Any ideas where to get a couple of the bulb holders that twist into the back of the Dash Instrument Cluster.....The ones that take the 194 bulbs......I'm missing 2 and I've checked locally with no luck. Not sure if any of the vendors here sell them or not. Hope I made this clear. Incredible what a few new bulbs do for the brightness of the dash. Now I can see how much over the speed limit I'm going at night. Also, was wondering why one of them on the back of my dash has a metal flange (for lack of a better term) protruding from it. Is this for a ground wire or something? Any help appreciated. __________________ 72 Chevy SWB Custom Deluxe K10, 350/SM465, PS, PB, Fact. Air 2000 Harley...Wide Glide

01-22-2003, 06:35 PM	#7
gman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 290	Bear with me......I'm learnin'.......this is a 465 tranny, not auto. Then I assume there is really no need for this particular bulb holder. I don't need it for anything and could replace it with a lamp holder like the rest on the back of the dash. I'm confused. Geez, I didn't realize these old trucks would have any "fiber optic" type items. Sorry for my ignorance. __________________ 72 Chevy SWB Custom Deluxe K10, 350/SM465, PS, PB, Fact. Air 2000 Harley...Wide Glide

01-23-2003, 10:06 AM	#8
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	The best place to get those sockets is at a junkyard. Scoop up a handful while your there! LOL These type sockets were used in GM cars of the same era too so you should have no trouble finding any. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

01-23-2003, 10:28 AM	#9
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	GMAN -- IF YOU SEND ME YOU ADDRESS, I'LL SEND YOU AS MANY AS YOU WANT FOR THE COST OF SHIPPING. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

01-23-2003, 03:18 PM	#10
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Auto Zone carries them, they are next to all the bulbs. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

01-23-2003, 03:22 PM	#11
gman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 290	Thanks, but i checked Autozone last night ........right next to the bulbs and no luck. Maybe I'll go to the other end of town and check that store. __________________ 72 Chevy SWB Custom Deluxe K10, 350/SM465, PS, PB, Fact. Air 2000 Harley...Wide Glide

01-23-2003, 03:31 PM	#12
gman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 290	Junkyardjohn, Appreciate the offer. Let me do some more checking around here first at the local parts places. If no luck, I'll take you up on your offer. Thanks man. __________________ 72 Chevy SWB Custom Deluxe K10, 350/SM465, PS, PB, Fact. Air 2000 Harley...Wide Glide

01-24-2003, 01:16 AM	#13
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	yea Gman, yu can put a black one in, I didn't know about the fiber optic til I pulled my cluster.. learnsomething new everyday __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

01-24-2003, 10:26 AM	#14
gman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 290	Well, I finally found some locally. I appreciate everyones help/offers. jostrans68 and greasemonkey, Thanks, found them at another Autozone store. Junkyardjohn, Thanks for the offer. Damn good people on this site and you're one of them obviously, considering you don't know me from anyone. Dash lights up like a christmas tree now. Thanks everyone. __________________ 72 Chevy SWB Custom Deluxe K10, 350/SM465, PS, PB, Fact. Air 2000 Harley...Wide Glide



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