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Aug 24, 2011 | 01:16 PM

Black76

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From: collingswood nj

dash bulbs

I have a 76 im doing work on the dash fixing the tach and speedometer while the dash is out im replacing the bulbs what are the replace bulb number to get and i can get those bulbs at parts store or do i have to order from the vette places

Aug 24, 2011 | 01:22 PM

Easy Mike

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Owner's manual will have a chart of the correct bulbs. You can probably get them over the counter at any generic auto parts place or well stocked hardware store.

Aug 24, 2011 | 01:26 PM

iokepakai

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From: Kona Hawaii

Just did my 76 dash with new overlays polished the lens and sprayed the bezels satin black, replaced 16 #1895 bulbs.Replaced the elec tach board sometime ago.[IMG]

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Aug 24, 2011 | 01:26 PM

Ganey

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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS

1895 at auto parts stores.

Aug 24, 2011 | 01:30 PM

BFI6603

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Amazon got the bulb for .99.

Aug 24, 2011 | 02:33 PM

wildrover1949

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Just replaced all bulbs in my 76, got all of them from autozone.

Aug 24, 2011 | 03:35 PM

gregmuzila

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do you have to take off steering wheel to get the dash console out? I have a '78 and am debating about replacing bulbs as 2 are dead.

Aug 24, 2011 | 03:44 PM

Clams Canino

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From: Anderson SC

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregmuzila

do you have to take off steering wheel to get the dash console out? I have a '78 and am debating about replacing bulbs as 2 are dead.

Replace them all - see my bulb thread from yesterday.

All the vendors sell a "bulb kit" that's 95% acurate - LOL

You have to unbolt the steering column and pull it down a bit to get that panel out easily. Wheel can stay on.

You can change the bulbs on your back with a flashlight - if you're too big, find a skinny guy.

-W ( lost 50+lbs as part of this project )

Last edited by Clams Canino; Aug 24, 2011 at 06:56 PM.

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Aug 24, 2011 | 05:40 PM

iokepakai

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From: Kona Hawaii

Best to drop the steering column for more room to remove dash.The speedometer cable can be a little difficult, I pulled some slack from the engine side of the firewall.Wires are color coded and the back of the speedo and tach are labeled with the color.However the label may be hard to read so it's best to make a diagram what wire went in which position for reassembly....Good Luck....