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Re: [oletrucks] Fixing AD Dash Lights

To: tcape <tcape@weblnk.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Fixing AD Dash Lights
From: Bill Bailey <billb@gamewood.net>
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 1999 15:35:25 +0000
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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