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Jul 14, 2015 | 10:36 PM

B77

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Can you find the tiny dash light bulbs other than the parts catalogs?
Thanks,Bob

Jul 14, 2015 | 11:08 PM

myoriginal77

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any regular parts store should have them.

happy motoring,

frank

Jul 15, 2015 | 11:16 AM

MelWff

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the instrument panel bulbs are type 194

Jul 15, 2015 | 07:40 PM

Raphiki

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Go LED. You don't want to go back in there just to change a burned out bulb.

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Jul 17, 2015 | 12:38 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Raphiki

Go LED. You don't want to back in there just to change a burned out bulb.

I replaced the bulbs in the center instrument console and those in the shifter plate with LEDs. This reduces current through the headlight dimmer switch so it won't burn out again. I kept the incandescents in the tach and speedo...the dimmer will still control these lights. The LED's don't dim, but that's OK since they are not so much in my vision like the speedo and tach lights.

The little light bulbs are most likely available at any NAPA store. Also, try Lectric Limited.

Jul 23, 2015 | 09:42 PM

centralcalvette

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My 1969 seems to take 1985's exclusively. They are a tiny twist in bulb. They are still available at any parts store.

Jul 23, 2015 | 10:07 PM

rastafford3164

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replacementlightbulbs.com. They had my HVAC control illumination bulb for about 1/5 the price the Vette vendors wanted as well as an oddball headlight bulb I needed for a gray market tractor. Very nice people.

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