Guest FLiPSyDe71 Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 Does anyone know what the type and wattage is for the little bulbs in the speedometer for a '77 Z? I'd like to change the color of them too so if anyone has any suggestions on where I can locate these type of bulbs, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!! -jAy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Shasteen Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 The bulbs have a wattage (wattage-is that even a word? ) 3.5 and their SAE trade# is 57X. Keep in mind these bulbs are not the type of bulb that you push in and turn: as they have no pins on the sides of the bulb to lock in to the female recepticle. Rather these bulbs are simply the push-in type that fit snugly into their twist turn recepticle; these recepticles dont have any wires going in or leading out of them-and can be removed from the gauge pods w/o disconnecting the gauge wiring....dont know if this is making any since-you really have to know what I'm talking about to understand. If what I have said is not making since then you really need to remove the bulb(s) that you are planning on rpl and take them to an auto parts store to ensure the newer bulbs you buy are like/kind/quality to those you are rpl. Kevin, (Yea,Still an Inliner) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 Those bulbs look like the old-fashioned flashbulbs. They just push in and have no bayonet pins or contacts like the turn signal/brake/parking lamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 I'd like to change the color of them too -jAy The bulbs are clear, the green comes from the little plastic cover on the back of the guages that can be removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 I'm oing to take them green things out. Should make the numbers brighter? Maybe some lower-voltage bulbs, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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