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05-29-2019, 11:49 AM | #1 |
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instrument panel lighjt
I have a instrumental panel with the oval speedometer. The light is in the center of the panel. I removed the panel to reverse the wires on the ammeter as it was reading backwards It reads normal now. I noticed the wire for the light was not connected to anything(I recently acquired the car) Could someone tell me how to wire it up. I tried to connect it to the key and it would only light when the key was off tried the other terminal and it would not work. I do not know how it was wired originally. Thank You.
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05-29-2019, 11:58 AM | #2 |
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It mounts to the generator side terminal on the ampere meter.
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05-30-2019, 08:17 AM | #3 |
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turning the knurled end of the light is the switch. It lifts the bulb off the hot wire.
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05-30-2019, 10:32 AM | #5 |
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it connects to the ammeter. Twist the cover to the right to turn it on, twist to the left to turn off.
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05-30-2019, 12:56 PM | #6 |
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05-30-2019, 05:39 PM | #7 |
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If that dash light is on for any prolonged time, it gets HOT! When mine ceased to work a while back, I considered wiring it on with the headlights and using an LED globe but it healed itself. It's now not broke so I won't fix it.
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05-30-2019, 05:52 PM | #8 |
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I have a '31 with the light buried up in the dash rail. But I wired it to come on whenever the tail lights are on. Don't have to worry about turning it on or off. I will replace the bulb with LED as soon as I determine which LED will work there.
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07-03-2019, 08:41 PM | #9 |
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can you send a pic of how it is mounted thanks
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05-30-2019, 06:08 PM | #10 |
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Thanks, Sychro and Carl. Yes, it gets hot with the regular bulb. I agree about replacing the bulb with an LED.
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05-30-2019, 09:34 PM | #11 |
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CarlG- our A-13465-L bulb is an LED that works in the stop light, tail light, dash light and dome light. Does not get hot. $7 each at modelastore.com
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05-30-2019, 10:13 PM | #12 |
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Thanks for posting your LED info. Have been searching, and have ordered and tried a couple of different LED lamps for the Dash Light - so far not happy. Will be ordering a couple from you next week.
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05-31-2019, 08:48 AM | #13 |
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My biggest complaint with the dash light, was it was too bright. Might be an issue with the LEDs as well. I put a 12 volt bulb in to cut the brightness.
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CarlG--if you're running 12V this is the ticket ($6.95):
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...fit/3698/8009/ I have one in my dash rail and is a PERFECT FIT and am very happy with it. I will also put one in the cowl lamps and tail light. |
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LED Light Bulbs and Lamps for 6 Volt Positive Ground Chassis
https://www.ledlight.com/6-volt-posi...ed-lights.aspx https://www.ledlight.com/led-light-load-equalizer.aspx https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...g-fix/190/831/ Last edited by 5lugnuts; 05-31-2019 at 03:00 PM. |
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Steve B31- is that for 6V and 12 or are there different numbers?
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One thing to remember. Most LED bulbs are polarity sensitive. I say most because there are some that run a circuit in them to automatically adapt to either polarity, however, they are not common. So, if you are running pos grd make sure the LED bulbs you buy are made for it.
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Thanks for the info and research.
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