1968 Interior bulb question x 2

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Aug 23, 2011 | 02:40 PM

Clams Canino

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1968 Interior bulb question x 2

Question #1
My "ELB05" Bulb Kit-1968 lists: (22) #1895 bulbs in the dash area when there should only be 21. The mistake is that the kit thinks that the seat belt warning lamp is a #1895, when it is not.
Can anyone tell me the correct bulb for that application? It's not a bayonette like the others - it looks more like a side marker type?

Question #2
The kit has (2) #631 for the courtesy light and (1) #90 for the rear compartment. Is this correct?
Is the #90 brighter (more wattage) than the #631 or is it dimmer?

Thanks!!!

-W

Aug 23, 2011 | 02:57 PM

Ganey

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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS

631 is shown for the 2 courtesy lights & 194 for seat belt warning lamp in 77 Electrical manual. (FYI, 194 is Inst. bulb 2 CP & 168 is side marker 3 CP)

Aug 23, 2011 | 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ganey

631 is shown for the 2 courtesy lights & 194 for seat belt warning lamp in 77 Electrical manual. (FYI, 194 is Inst. bulb 2 CP & 168 is side marker 3 CP)

Thanks for that info. The dash lights changed for the new dash in '77.

The '68 rear compartment lamp in the vert is a "one off" application as well.

-W

Aug 23, 2011 | 03:19 PM

Ganey

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78 got new dash. 77 got redesigned console/gauges.
As you said "it looks more like a side marker type?" indicates 194.

Aug 23, 2011 | 03:20 PM

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Owner's Manual should have a list of the correct bulbs. I agree with you; seat belt lamp is bayonet type very similar to a side marker lamp.

Ditto for the convertible rear compartment lamp. 68 convertible only and not much there. Metal bracket and clip in light.

Aug 23, 2011 | 03:42 PM

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I can add that the rear compartment lamp can't be a #90 as a #90 has a duel button base and the socket doesn't. I'm just gonna put another #631 in there and be done with it.