help, cluster restored, ready to install, however have gray wire that broke loose from somewhere. I believe it goes to HD. Lamp tell-tale lamp. Can anybody explain this to me? The wiring diagram doesnt help.Thanks, Frank.

 

What year car?

 

Sorry I forgot ,1967, convertible.327/350,4 spd.Thanks, Frank.

 

All single gray wires are for illumination bulbs, and they ground through the bulb socket to the cluster can; the warning lights for "Brake" and "Headlights" each have two different color wires, one of which is the ground, with plastic bulb sockets.

 

Dear John Z, Thank you. All gray illumination bulbs are accounted for. this free gray wire belongs somewhere in the upper right of the cluster. According to wiring diagram from the 67 assembly manual it probably belongs to the"HD.LAMP TELL-TAIL LAMP" as quoted from the diagram , page G269, Sheet 12-D3. I need to know if this lamp has another name. The gray wire should attach to two other wires, one is"DBL" which I believe is dark blue, the otheris "B" maybe blue , brown ,or black. Of which I cant find. Any suggestions?? PLease. Thanks Frank.

 

There are (11) single gray wires with metal bulb sockets behind the cluster; (9) are for illumination bulbs, and the other (2) are for the bulbs in the ignition switch housing and on the lighter housing.

The "Brake" warning light plastic socket has a tan wire and a pink wire, and the "Headlamp" telltale light plastic socket has a light blue and a gray/dark blue/black wire.

Photo below from Dave Zuberer shows all the wiring codes, wires, and bulbs behind the cluster.

 

Thanks John, I believe I've got it. Your help is greatly appreciated!!!

 

Here is another view of gray wires -- Numbers 1-9 are illumination lights, 10 is ignition & 11 is lighter.

George

 

Dear george thanks for the photo it'll help.Thanks Frank

 

Hello again friends, saga continues! Now asking for information, where to buy the bulb sockets for panel lights for my cluster. Finally know why I have an extra gray wire! Somehow lost a socket, need to find another. Does anybody know of a source to buy from? Thanks, Frank.

 

This might be hard. Both plugs and sockets for these are out there new but only available on a new harness. Somebody may have an old harness and clip a socket off for you. I just sent my old harness to a forum member that is using it for his project or I could help you. Perhaps someone here does know where single items for these harnesses can be found. I was told that Lectric Limited, who makes replacement harnesses, won't sell individual pieces. I haven't been much help but good luck.

Dennis

 

many have helped me in the past on harness connector needs.. PM me an address and I'll send you a used dash bulb socket and gray wire pigtail for free.. I have a couple extra from an old dash harness.

 

Thanks Dennis, I looked at Lectric limited catalogue last night, no luck, as you know. Thanks, Frank.

 

Hi and Thank you!! Frank CAtanzarita, 7 Oakwood dr. New Hartford, New York 13413-2459

 

I found this info somewhere in my travels and copied it & pasted it in a word Doc for later. This may help you. This is not my words I just copied it for future reference - should have credited original poster, but did not copy his name or post. I hope he doesn't mind only trying to help forum members.

1963-67 Corvette Instrument Light Bulbs
1893s are only 2 candlepower. Those, in fact are the original spec. instrument bulbs. 1816s are 3 cp and were specified for the clock and the radio lamp. 1817s are 4cp. Atlanta light bulb is the ONLY place I can find that sells 1817s.

If you don't want to go the 1817 route, you can substitute 1414s, which are also 4 cp and last a whole lot longer than the 1817s. Plus you can order these from a bunch of on line stores (www.bulbtown.com).

Funny to see this post today. Last night I tore my l cluster apart to clean out 12 years of accumulated film on the inside of the gauge glass, and replace some of the older, darkened 1816s with a couple of 1414s and a couple of judiciously placed 1416s (these are 6 cp) so the top of the fuel and temp gauges are just as brightly lit as everything else in the cluster. The 1416s in the clock are the bomb. You can actually see it even with tired old half blind eyes like I have. I'm running a 10 amp fuse in the instrument lamp circuit. No problems whatsoever.

Unless you insisted on putting in a boom box stereo, or you have 100 watt headlights, a stock alternator is plenty.

This is not my info just passing it on as an FYI..

 

Frank,
found my old harness tonight.. clipped off a dash bulb socket and pigtail, it'll be in the mail Wednesday.

Hope it helps.

-mikey