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I recently installed some of those in mine. They don't have a spring to hold the contact against the bulb, so most of the sockets didn't work right. I had to put a small o ring under the contact to hold it against the bulb for the ones that didn't work right. They fit in the speedo and tach fine though
Thank you all for the replies. I found them on corvette central for under 4 bucks each. The 2 wire sockets are the ones with a spring. That's how my 76 is anyway. Being an amateur, is is ok to buy new sockets, snip the ones I have now and splice in the new ones? Prob a basic electrical question I'm asking but this will be my first electrical attempt. Yes, my battery is disconnected. Lol
Thank you all for the replies. I found them on corvette central for under 4 bucks each. The 2 wire sockets are the ones with a spring. That's how my 76 is anyway. Being an amateur, is is ok to buy new sockets, snip the ones I have now and splice in the new ones? Prob a basic electrical question I'm asking but this will be my first electrical attempt. Yes, my battery is disconnected. Lol
If you have the room to work in there, the best method would be to solder the new ones in and then use heat shrink to insulate them. This would give you a solid connection that won't degrade over time from corrosion.
Thank you all for the replies. I found them on corvette central for under 4 bucks each. The 2 wire sockets are the ones with a spring. That's how my 76 is anyway. Being an amateur, is is ok to buy new sockets, snip the ones I have now and splice in the new ones? Prob a basic electrical question I'm asking but this will be my first electrical attempt. Yes, my battery is disconnected. Lol
You are mistaken...the one wire socket for your gauge lights DO have a spring. They have to...no way around it.
YES...cut and splice...but you might want to make sure you splice them VERY WELL...or you might be getting back in the dash doing it again. I solder and shrink wrap the wires.
ALSO....for what this is worth to you. At all costs...if possible..if you are now going in and replacing the bulbs which I believe are the 1895 bulbs. I make sure the bulbs have a BRASS socket. And if you choose to use a light bulb that has a silver socket....if you look carefully at the pins that come out of each side that will hold the bulb in the socket when caged...these pins are often times rather **** poor attempts of a pin...and the bulbs can POP OUT when you go to put it in the gauge...DO NOT ask me how I know this....and what I have found that IF I am installing LED bulbs that do not have brass sockets....I stop and take time to remove the retainer in the black plastic socket and modify it so it grabs the pins better so they will not fall out.,...and then....I ALSO use an adhesive and carefully bond these retainers back into the socket so they do not pull out easy....BECAUSE I have had them come out simply by installing a bulb and the spring pressure to make sure the bulb makes contact with the wire terminal...causes the bulb to push out the metal retainer.
I need to replace my dash lights as well as I am assuming the are all burnt out. Is there a fuse I should check first?? Also how do you go about getting to them. Guessing you have to pull the whole dash?
I need to replace my dash lights as well as I am assuming the are all burnt out. Is there a fuse I should check first?? Also how do you go about getting to them. Guessing you have to pull the whole dash?
Five Oh,
Welcome to the forum...I might suggest that in all of your threads you start or the first post where you ask for help for repairs...always give the year model of your corvette. This is due to many design changes that it better helps those of use who want to give you a reply...will know what year you have so you can get good information.
Welcome to the forum...I might suggest that in all of your threads you start or the first post where you ask for help for repairs...always give the year model of your corvette. This is due to many design changes that it better helps those of use who want to give you a reply...will know what year you have so you can get good information.
DUB
Ah makes since I appreciate the info. Trying to learn as much as possible and work on this thing myself.
I have a 77 vette assuming it's the base model.
Originally Posted by Easy Mike
Model year? Check for an IP fuse in the fuse block. Your owner's manual will show it. You should also check the light switch rheostat.
YEP an owners manual would help...and if you a re going to be doing a lot of work on it yourself...you might want to get a laminated wiring diagram...and a factory service manual..and possibly an assembly manual.
I've found that those sockets you've pictured have been problematic, for me anyway.
They are longer than the original sockets, which have led to clearance problems between instruments and ducting, in my '73 with A/C. Also, their "fingers" that grip the hole require it to be more carefully inserted; otherwise they will not go in.
If there is anyway to keep the original sockets, KEEP THEM! Broken fingers? Yes, we don't have a choice then. But if not, I'd do all I could to keep from using those you've shown in your first post.
Dash Bulb Sockets
