[C2] Some Updates
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Some Updates
Things I’ve been working on lately.
Back up wiring straightened out.
Dash lights are completed using 1416’ bulbs and a 10 amp fuse in the fuse box.
Marshal
Back up wiring straightened out.
Dash lights are completed using 1416’ bulbs and a 10 amp fuse in the fuse box.
Marshal
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Safety Car
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No Sir,
10 amp fuse installed in fuse box for dash lights.
wire is rated for it and no problems with this combination based on others on the forum doing same for years with no problems.
I had LEDs and did not like the white with shadows in the corners of the gauges.
The 1416 bulbs bring out the vintage green hue of the gauges and are incandescent yet bright as shown above.
Marshal
10 amp fuse installed in fuse box for dash lights.
wire is rated for it and no problems with this combination based on others on the forum doing same for years with no problems.
I had LEDs and did not like the white with shadows in the corners of the gauges.
The 1416 bulbs bring out the vintage green hue of the gauges and are incandescent yet bright as shown above.
Marshal
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My dash lights, using the 1816 bulbs, is good, but the clock is barely visible. Would stock wiring be ok if I were to use the 1416 bulbs in the clock only?
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oops!
Last edited by Dave64; Dec 22, 2025 at 01:13 PM.
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1416 bulbs ok for clock
Dave 64
yes your good with 2 1416 bulbs in the clock.
because I used them in the cluster too I switched to a 10 amp fuse at the panel fuse in the fuse box.
you’ll be happy with them
You can see them in the right side of the picture
yes your good with 2 1416 bulbs in the clock.
because I used them in the cluster too I switched to a 10 amp fuse at the panel fuse in the fuse box.
you’ll be happy with them
You can see them in the right side of the picture
Drifting
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Much appreciated. Thanks for your help 