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Fullraceflathead · 11-22-2014, 05:17 PM

I'm replacing my dash on my '28 and would like to remove the center bulb from the socket assembly. It rotates a 1/4 turn to turn on but how can I remove this bulb?
I want to clean the chrome plating by soaking it in rust remover as it has some lite rust.
I have the light assembly already removed from the dash.

Gunmetal blue2 · 11-22-2014, 05:34 PM

The dash cover cap, will pull off the body so you then can remove the bulb.

Joe K · 11-22-2014, 06:13 PM

Pull straight out, maybe a 1/4 turn might be necessary on the cap.

Then don't let it slip out of your hands, fly out the car door and land on the pavement.

Where you, if like me, without seeing promptly step on it and crush it.

Grr!

The modern repops fit, but not nearly so well.

Joe K

700rpm · 11-22-2014, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe K

The modern repops fit, but not nearly so well.

Joe K

Joe, you've had better luck than I. I've been unable make a repop work at all, and the repro covers I have aren't interchangeable with original.

Joe K · 11-22-2014, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 700rpm

Joe, you've had better luck than I. I've been unable make a repop work at all, and the repro covers I have aren't interchangeable with original.

In fact you bring this to mind. I went through the "just buy the cover" and found it would go in - but was non-functional.

Consulting with my mentor Joe Tambolleo at Tam's, he was aware of the problem but could offer no solution other than an outright replacement of the entire light with repop.

I settled for a light that DOES work over one that is part original and doesn't.

Disappointed, I went for a ride at night and occasionally checked my speed with the light.

By the time I came back all disappointment was past.

Riding in a Model A is like that I find...

Joe K

700rpm · 11-23-2014, 12:57 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe K

In fact you bring this to mind. I went through the "just buy the cover" and found it would go in - but was non-functional.

Consulting with my mentor Joe Tambolleo at Tam's, he was aware of the problem but could offer no solution other than an outright replacement of the entire light with repop.

I settled for a light that DOES work over one that is part original and doesn't.

Disappointed, I went for a ride at night and occasionally checked my speed with the light.

By the time I came back all disappointment was past.

Riding in a Model A is like that I find...

Joe K

No better therapy!

Drive Shaft Dave · 11-23-2014, 01:02 AM

In the case of the instrument bulb and shield assy, it is best to find an original socket, bulb and lamp cap.

Drive Shaft Dave · 11-23-2014, 01:09 AM

To remove the cap ,turn it counter clockwise, carefully pull it out. To replace the cap , Grab the bulb, push the bulb and brass socket in and turn clockwise, then align the notch in the cap to the notch in the socket base, then push together. This will be in the on position.

brokenspoke · 11-23-2014, 07:31 AM

Is there a 12 volt bulb for the dash light?

Drive Shaft Dave · 11-23-2014, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by brokenspoke

Is there a 12 volt bulb for the dash light?

Brattons catalog ,Page 89,12v 6c.p. bulb #18520.

Fullraceflathead · 11-23-2014, 11:05 PM

So far I've had no luck. This is at least 35 years old. Did they make a throwaway repo back then ???
If I pull any harder I think I'll break the shield off.
It still works but I'd like the clean it real good as I'm adding a new Nickle plated dash.

Drive Shaft Dave · 11-23-2014, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Fullraceflathead

So far I've had no luck. This is at least 35 years old. Did they make a throwaway repo back then ???
If I pull any harder I think I'll break the shield off.
It still works but I'd like the clean it real good as I'm adding a new Nickle plated dash.

Could you post a photo of what you have?

Tom Wesenberg · 11-23-2014, 11:37 PM

On my 28 I rotate it counterclockwise then pull the shield straight back and off.

Fullraceflathead · 11-24-2014, 12:57 AM

Here is a photo. Does it look like an original or is it a 35+year old repro?

Tom Wesenberg · 11-24-2014, 01:08 AM

That looks like an original. Just turn the cover CCW and pull harder. Maybe some Kroil would help.
It will polish up some, but really needs to be renickeled. I got lucky and found a nice one at a swap meet. The bases quite often show up, but rarely the covers.

CarlG · 11-24-2014, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by brokenspoke

Is there a 12 volt bulb for the dash light?

Yes.

JRElliott here on the Ford Barn has a complete list of 6 & 12 volt replacement bulbs.

SteveB31 · 11-25-2014, 11:41 PM

#67 bulb.

11-22-2014, 05:34 PM	#2
Gunmetal blue2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Columbia, TN.38401 Posts: 422	Re: How to change the bulb in the dash meter assembly. The dash cover cap, will pull off the body so you then can remove the bulb.

11-22-2014, 06:13 PM	#3
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: How to change the bulb in the dash meter assembly. Pull straight out, maybe a 1/4 turn might be necessary on the cap. Then don't let it slip out of your hands, fly out the car door and land on the pavement. Where you, if like me, without seeing promptly step on it and crush it. Grr! The modern repops fit, but not nearly so well. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

11-23-2014, 01:02 AM	#7
Drive Shaft Dave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New hope Minnesota Posts: 742	Re: How to change the bulb in the dash meter assembly. In the case of the instrument bulb and shield assy, it is best to find an original socket, bulb and lamp cap.

11-23-2014, 01:09 AM	#8
Drive Shaft Dave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New hope Minnesota Posts: 742	Re: How to change the bulb in the dash meter assembly. To remove the cap ,turn it counter clockwise, carefully pull it out. To replace the cap , Grab the bulb, push the bulb and brass socket in and turn clockwise, then align the notch in the cap to the notch in the socket base, then push together. This will be in the on position. Last edited by Drive Shaft Dave; 11-23-2014 at 02:38 AM.

11-23-2014, 07:31 AM	#9
brokenspoke Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Anderson, Texas Posts: 275	Re: How to change the bulb in the dash meter assembly. Is there a 12 volt bulb for the dash light?

11-22-2014, 05:17 PM	#1
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,176	How to change the bulb in the dash meter assembly. I'm replacing my dash on my '28 and would like to remove the center bulb from the socket assembly. It rotates a 1/4 turn to turn on but how can I remove this bulb? I want to clean the chrome plating by soaking it in rust remover as it has some lite rust. I have the light assembly already removed from the dash.

11-23-2014, 11:05 PM	#11
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,176	Re: How to change the bulb in the dash meter assembly. So far I've had no luck. This is at least 35 years old. Did they make a throwaway repo back then ??? If I pull any harder I think I'll break the shield off. It still works but I'd like the clean it real good as I'm adding a new Nickle plated dash.

11-23-2014, 11:37 PM	#13
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: How to change the bulb in the dash meter assembly. On my 28 I rotate it counterclockwise then pull the shield straight back and off.

11-24-2014, 01:08 AM	#15
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: How to change the bulb in the dash meter assembly. That looks like an original. Just turn the cover CCW and pull harder. Maybe some Kroil would help. It will polish up some, but really needs to be renickeled. I got lucky and found a nice one at a swap meet. The bases quite often show up, but rarely the covers.

11-25-2014, 11:41 PM	#17
SteveB31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 1,372	Re: How to change the bulb in the dash meter assembly. #67 bulb.