Tom
Now we in the southeast know who to come to for all our truck re-wiring needs.
;-)
tcape wrote:
> Don't recall ever seeing anything posted on fixing dash lights for an AD.
> Finally decided to fix mine. I had one buld burned out on the speedo and
> one on the instrument cluster. Thought I'd just put in new bulbs (easy
> enough to find, Number 55 bulbs fit fine)..... but not so fast my friend.
> The sockets were damaged and wouldn't hold the new bulbs. Finally tracked
> down some universal sockets that were exactly the right size and spliced
> them in. Now I've got great lighting on both the speedo and the
> instruments. Found the universal light sockets at a tractor supply store of
> all places. Later I did find the same sockets at the LAPD (local auto parts
> dealer). If anyone is trying to fix dash lights on an AD, they're pretty
> easy to repair.
>
> Also fixed my front park lights so they also work as turn signals.
> Installed dual contact sockets from Obsolete Chevy. (The new parts replace
> the old bracket and socket.) Installed amber bulbs and now they look good
> and work great. Sure do like having good turn signals on the front.
> Tom Caperton
> '47 2nd 3100
>
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