65 Barracuda daily driver
Since I bought this car, the console light has been kind of a pain in the ***. At first, none of the dash lights were working, because the wire for the console light had gotten into the shift mechanism and shorted out any time you'd turn on the lights. After I figured that out, there was still the problem that bulb socket was broken and kept falling out of the hole, which at least for a short time I fixed with duct or electrical tape. Far from a permanent fix, so I started looking where to find a new bulb holder that would fit that hole. I couldn't find one for years, but finally came across one for '63-'76 Corvettes and Mustangs. So here it finally is, the long awaited installation.
"Dash light bulb socket, 5/8" hole, two wire, single contact for 57 bulb"
https://www.topflightautomotive.com...let-corvette-dash-light-bulb-socket-5-8-hole/
1963-1976 Ford Mustang Dash Light Bulb Socket. 5/8" Hole | eBay
It's the same company and the same product. I should email them and tell them to advertise for the A-body consoles, because they click in perfectly.
I added connectors, so I can disconnect the console without having to pop out the socket. You can also see what the California sun does to a carpet, haha.
Let there be light!
Since I bought this car, the console light has been kind of a pain in the ***. At first, none of the dash lights were working, because the wire for the console light had gotten into the shift mechanism and shorted out any time you'd turn on the lights. After I figured that out, there was still the problem that bulb socket was broken and kept falling out of the hole, which at least for a short time I fixed with duct or electrical tape. Far from a permanent fix, so I started looking where to find a new bulb holder that would fit that hole. I couldn't find one for years, but finally came across one for '63-'76 Corvettes and Mustangs. So here it finally is, the long awaited installation.
"Dash light bulb socket, 5/8" hole, two wire, single contact for 57 bulb"
https://www.topflightautomotive.com...let-corvette-dash-light-bulb-socket-5-8-hole/
1963-1976 Ford Mustang Dash Light Bulb Socket. 5/8" Hole | eBay
It's the same company and the same product. I should email them and tell them to advertise for the A-body consoles, because they click in perfectly.
I added connectors, so I can disconnect the console without having to pop out the socket. You can also see what the California sun does to a carpet, haha.
Let there be light!
