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36chevy · 01-23-2014, 12:58 AM

Does anyone sell at bulb kit for 55-59 oem gage cluster. My turn signal blinker is burned out. I figure I should change them all at the same time.

OrrieG · 01-23-2014, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 36chevy

Does anyone sell at bulb kit for 55-59 oem gage cluster. My turn signal blinker is burned out. I figure I should change them all at the same time.

best deal I found was a 10 pack on ebay for about $10 from a guy in US. I will post his id when I get to my computer. locally they wanted 2.50 each. do not buy from the hong kong guys, I paid for some led lamps and never got them.

36chevy · 01-23-2014, 01:41 AM

thanks for the tip!

SCHRUMGMC · 01-23-2014, 01:54 AM

What should the Color of them be? Red,Green. The Ignition Green bulbs dead for me, reds on its way

36chevy · 01-23-2014, 01:47 PM

I assume they are all the same color with the exterior color plastic changing the color? Can anyone confirm this?

Orrie:
Any luck finding that link?

OrrieG · 01-23-2014, 04:36 PM

Here is the company on ebay and a link to current auction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_2177wt_1838

Schrum, the lamps are all clear, the color comes from the lense in the dash panel.

whitedog76 · 01-23-2014, 04:40 PM

This won't help on the blinker, but check out these LED's in a gauge.

http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/wh...74341040370092

http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/wh...46499843835435

36chevy · 01-23-2014, 06:00 PM

thanks guys... I just ordered them. Do you have to remove the cluster to change them or can them be accessed from behind?

SCHRUMGMC · 01-23-2014, 09:13 PM

Oh okay some are still lit up but some are dead

**mr48chev** · 01-24-2014, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 36chevy

thanks guys... I just ordered them. Do you have to remove the cluster to change them or can them be accessed from behind?

I don't remember if I ever had my head up under the dash of my 57 Panel but I think most of them can be reached from the back.

Russell Ashley · 01-24-2014, 09:50 AM

Just for info: There's two different bulbs in the cluster. The gauges use 57's for illumination and the turn signal indicators, high beam indicator, and ignition switch light takes 53's.

**mr48chev** · 01-24-2014, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

Just for info: There's two different bulbs in the cluster. The gauges use 57's for illumination and the turn signal indicators, high beam indicator, and ignition switch light takes 53's.

There you go give Russell a hand folks as that makes it real simple.

Some_Guy · 01-24-2014, 11:19 AM

Not to hijack the thread, but anyone have a source for the sockets? I'm missing a couple.

OrrieG · 01-24-2014, 03:05 PM

57 and 53 have the same socket, just different wattage. 57's work of illumination because they can be dimmed. I used them for the others too figuring they are not on long enough to cause a problem. Attached is the back of my cluster, note the new black socket on the right, I got it off the rack at O'riellys, GM used those for decades. I used a trailer connector so I could prewire everything, getting to the lamps after is not impossible but requires small hands, and on mine the AC duct runs up in that area too. The illumination lamps are not in, I reused the original harness from the light switch. Ammeter wirers directly, oil is a mechanical fitting.

SCHRUMGMC · 01-24-2014, 09:58 PM

I need a back of a GMC Gauge

**mr48chev** · 01-25-2014, 01:01 AM

That is a nice setup Orrie and solves the pull it out to work on it and have to deal with the wires problem.

36chevy · 01-25-2014, 11:32 AM

Orrie....so the empty sockets light up the cluster and the one you changed is a blinker?

OrrieG · 01-25-2014, 02:36 PM

yes, two outside are blinkers, center high beam. top three guages and Speedo, with extension to heater control lamp. some deluxe had lamp on the ing switch too.

SCHRUMGMC · 01-25-2014, 07:19 PM

My speedo isnt working btw. Time for a new one

ruby57 · 01-25-2014, 07:34 PM

Thanks, Orrie. I just purchased from eBay. -Doug

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrrieG

best deal I found was a 10 pack on ebay for about $10 from a guy in US. I will post his id when I get to my computer. locally they wanted 2.50 each. do not buy from the hong kong guys, I paid for some led lamps and never got them.

SCHRUMGMC · 01-25-2014, 07:41 PM

Does anyone have a picture of a back of the 59 GMC Cluster

_Ogre · 01-26-2014, 04:30 PM

fyi: i bought new bulbs from napa
illumination i believe is #56
turn and hibeam is #59
pulled numbers from my head, take the old bulbs in

01-23-2014, 12:58 AM	#1
36chevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Miami Florida Posts: 58	gage cluster bulbs Does anyone sell at bulb kit for 55-59 oem gage cluster. My turn signal blinker is burned out. I figure I should change them all at the same time.

01-23-2014, 01:41 AM	#3
36chevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Miami Florida Posts: 58	Re: gage cluster bulbs thanks for the tip!

01-23-2014, 01:54 AM	#4
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: gage cluster bulbs What should the Color of them be? Red,Green. The Ignition Green bulbs dead for me, reds on its way __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

01-23-2014, 04:36 PM	#6
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: gage cluster bulbs Here is the company on ebay and a link to current auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_2177wt_1838 Schrum, the lamps are all clear, the color comes from the lense in the dash panel. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project Last edited by OrrieG; 01-23-2014 at 04:54 PM.

01-23-2014, 04:40 PM	#7
whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	Re: gage cluster bulbs This won't help on the blinker, but check out these LED's in a gauge. http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/wh...74341040370092 http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/wh...46499843835435

01-23-2014, 01:47 PM	#5
36chevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Miami Florida Posts: 58	Re: gage cluster bulbs I assume they are all the same color with the exterior color plastic changing the color? Can anyone confirm this? Orrie: Any luck finding that link?

01-23-2014, 06:00 PM	#8
36chevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Miami Florida Posts: 58	Re: gage cluster bulbs thanks guys... I just ordered them. Do you have to remove the cluster to change them or can them be accessed from behind?

01-23-2014, 09:13 PM	#9
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: gage cluster bulbs Oh okay some are still lit up but some are dead __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

01-24-2014, 09:50 AM	#11
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: gage cluster bulbs Just for info: There's two different bulbs in the cluster. The gauges use 57's for illumination and the turn signal indicators, high beam indicator, and ignition switch light takes 53's.

01-24-2014, 11:19 AM	#13
Some_Guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: MI Posts: 20	Re: gage cluster bulbs Not to hijack the thread, but anyone have a source for the sockets? I'm missing a couple.

01-24-2014, 03:05 PM	#14
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: gage cluster bulbs 57 and 53 have the same socket, just different wattage. 57's work of illumination because they can be dimmed. I used them for the others too figuring they are not on long enough to cause a problem. Attached is the back of my cluster, note the new black socket on the right, I got it off the rack at O'riellys, GM used those for decades. I used a trailer connector so I could prewire everything, getting to the lamps after is not impossible but requires small hands, and on mine the AC duct runs up in that area too. The illumination lamps are not in, I reused the original harness from the light switch. Ammeter wirers directly, oil is a mechanical fitting. Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

01-24-2014, 09:58 PM	#15
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: gage cluster bulbs I need a back of a GMC Gauge __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

01-25-2014, 01:01 AM	#16
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,731	Re: gage cluster bulbs That is a nice setup Orrie and solves the pull it out to work on it and have to deal with the wires problem. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

01-25-2014, 11:32 AM	#17
36chevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Miami Florida Posts: 58	Re: gage cluster bulbs Orrie....so the empty sockets light up the cluster and the one you changed is a blinker?

01-25-2014, 02:36 PM	#18
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: gage cluster bulbs yes, two outside are blinkers, center high beam. top three guages and Speedo, with extension to heater control lamp. some deluxe had lamp on the ing switch too. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project



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01-25-2014, 07:19 PM	#19
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: gage cluster bulbs My speedo isnt working btw. Time for a new one __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

01-25-2014, 07:41 PM	#21
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: gage cluster bulbs Does anyone have a picture of a back of the 59 GMC Cluster __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

01-26-2014, 04:30 PM	#22
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: gage cluster bulbs fyi: i bought new bulbs from napa illumination i believe is #56 turn and hibeam is #59 pulled numbers from my head, take the old bulbs in __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

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