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Re: Dash lights (18/28)
7/27/14 7:05pm

Redwoman
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Bellingham, MA - USA

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1980 loaded red on red. 68,000 original miles. Second owner. Well documented with all original paperwork. NCRS Founders Award 9/27/14. NCRS Top Flight 10/12/14.

Joined: 6/23/2014
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My first time posting pictures sorry if they are messed up.

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Re: Dash lights (19/28)
7/27/14 7:11pm

The 558 bulb from Eckler's has a dimple on top but it is not round on top and doesn't look like you are looking in to a crystal ball.

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Re: Dash lights (20/28)
7/27/14 10:14pm

swany 80vette
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1980 c3

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Ok guys thanks a million and by the way I think I got screwed out of looks and brains. Oh well I do have big feet

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Re: Dash lights (21/28)
8/17/14 12:01am

lakeside49
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CANTON, MI - USA

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`82 Shark

Joined: 10/13/2013
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The thing that I would add to this post from last month is that no matter what, new bulb or not, it is still nearly impossible to see the temp controls with the down-fire light. So, I drilled my downfire hole out about 25% larger than the current hole and could not be happier. I can see the switch/levers now without being obtrusive. I just fixed what the engineers had intended to do, and there is not a NCRS judge on the planet that would see it as the downfire hole size is not a judgable item.

Dave

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Re: Dash lights (22/28)
9/1/14 6:40pm

dwa175
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leesburg, FL - USA

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1979 coupe and now 2007 c-6

Joined: 7/19/2014
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hi pic how did you get light box and buld stuck to the roof dwa

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Re: Dash lights (23/28)
9/1/14 7:07pm

Sarge81

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WEST SENECA, NY - USA

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1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.

Joined: 12/3/2001
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For anyone interested. There is a guy on ebay selling a box of 10 original GE 558 bulbs.

He's asking $29.99 plus a couple bucks shipping. I offered him $20. and he accepted the offer. So if anyone wants them, offer him $20 and you'll most likely get them.

Here is the current listing. It says he has a bunch. Get them while you can�cheap.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&vxp=mtr&item=261581165523

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Re: Dash lights (24/28)
9/2/14 9:09am

dads2vette

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Ash Fork, AZ - USA

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1981 Red Interior White exterior

Joined: 4/18/2007
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I got them this morning for the $20 + $2.50 shipping.

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Re: Dash lights (25/28)
9/2/14 12:20pm

Sarge81

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WEST SENECA, NY - USA

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1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.

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dads2vette said: I got them this morning for the $20 + $2.50 shipping.

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GEN III 5.7L "LS6" Engine swap
TKO500 5 spd.

3.54 Dana 44

'69 "N11" Sidepipes
Borgeson Steering Box
Born 8/1981
Sequence #3975

Click here to see more pics of my Vette on CarDomain.

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Re: Dash lights (26/28)
9/5/14 11:48am

dskopp
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Oak Creek, WI - USA

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1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops, Going to remain as Stock as possible. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vetts Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!!

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Redwoman said: Mine is an automatic also. I think we are trying to figure out exactly what is the bulb you are trying to replace. if it is the bulb that shines down from above on the heater a/c control panel. Then you don't need to remove the side panels from console. You need to remove the gauge cluster above the radio is where that bulb is located. If you are trying yo change the bulb the illuminates your shift indicator then you need to remove side panels. But I believe your original question was how to change the bulb for heater a/c control panel. That bulb does not shine from BELOW it shines from ABOVE.

Correct!! I have a 1981. Be carefull when you take the center part out. I is connected to the center consul by two very small screws at the base of the center consul !!!

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Re: Dash lights (27/28)
9/6/14 11:32am

dwa175
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leesburg, FL - USA

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1979 coupe and now 2007 c-6

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how did you get the box and bulb to stick to roof

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Re: Dash lights (28/28)
9/6/14 3:07pm

Sarge81

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WEST SENECA, NY - USA

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1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.

Joined: 12/3/2001
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dwa175 said: how did you get the box and bulb to stick to roof

He's our resident magician. LOL

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GEN III 5.7L "LS6" Engine swap
TKO500 5 spd.

3.54 Dana 44

'69 "N11" Sidepipes
Borgeson Steering Box
Born 8/1981
Sequence #3975

Click here to see more pics of my Vette on CarDomain.

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