gregleck Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I pulled the speedometer out from my 62' Olds to have it repaired. While it was out, I was wondering about replacing the light bulbs. 1. The socket and bulb which illuminate the Hydramatic gear selector position are missing. Someone previously cut the wire and taped it. Does anyone know if the bulb and socket are the generic bulb and socket for most 1960s GM cars? 2. The dashboard indicator lights are run off a printed circuit. The sockets simply plug into the back of the instrument cluster, and the bulb has what I believe is called a wedge base. Is it possible to replace these bulbs with a compatible LED wedge base bulb for brighter light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 There are a bazillion LED replacement bulbs for the 194 format. Get the ones with LED elements on the sides, not the ones that only have elements that shine straight out the top. The cluster is designed for an incandescent bulb that radiates light in all directions. The straight-out style LEDs will create a "hot spot" directly in front of the bulb but will not project light sideways into the housing. Also, these LED bulbs are usually polarity sensitive. If they don't light, turn the holder around in the hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregleck Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Thanks, Joe - a big help to know the format number Regarding the socket and bulb which is connected to a wire (not the printed circuit) for the automatic gear shift indicator - is that a generic bulb and socket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now