geo65

a couple of simple ones, I think:

at the top, does the main harness route above the top two bulbs or between the trio of sockets? (hlight/brake/hi beam) the nylon snap fittings positions the harness directly over top of them!


also, for the ignition bulb, my diagram shows a socket like the cig. lighter but I don't find one coming out of that section of the harness. It appears I have a single black plastic fitting with silver exposed retention tangs (different from the typical cluster fitting.) I assume this goes in the port just above the ignition but what does it light in that position?

JohnZ

Photos below show the harness as it routes/clips across the back of the cluster, and the hole in the ignition switch that socket snaps into.

geo65

thanks john but there must be a different style cluster. mine does not have the relief at the top (area between the two arcs). mine is dated 64 and is certainly original (early 65 car) and the harness runs right through the bulb areas. (which are recessed in the picture)

also I don't see what the ignition bulb will illuminate but I suppose I will find that out later than sooner.

dn69427

Not trying to hi jack the thread, but I just had my 67 cluster restored and I am also replacing the main harness while every thing is apart. In your picture I notice you have the harness connected to the cluster, is this a better way to install the harness? connect to the cluster - install the cluster then make the remaining connections?

thanks
Don

geo65

that picture is not of mine, it was provided by John. I am assembling mine on the bench, as John indicated that it was done that way at the factory. It does seem like the way to go. As per my post does your cluster look like the one pictured?? (at top center area)

JohnZ

The cluster in the photo above is a '63-'64 cluster; the '65-'67 cluster didn't have the relief area at the top.

SPLITRAY

Maybe I can help with your dilema. The pix John used is from my 63'. My wiring actually was tight and crossed in front of the sockets as well. It kept popping the bulbs out.

What I did to cure this was remove much of the dry tape to give the wiring more flexibiity. I reformed it in a small arch and it stays there. I'll retape it when done.

You'll also note that I did have to move one light socket hole up on the Tach side. The wires interfered with that as well. I changed to an electronic tach and the solid state card covers the original hole.