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Old 04-27-2017, 05:14 PM   #7
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Re: Tilt column light for gear indicator

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Originally Posted by FirstOwner69 View Post
Oops, sorry about that. For some reason when I read that last night it registered that you were saying it plugged into the cluster like the non-tilts do. It was very late, but I hadn't been drinking anything but water. Must be old age like these trucks! Go figure.



The green "filter" goes over the end of the dome. I don't think they are available. I have a 30 year old bottle from J.C Whitney of what was called green bulb dye if I recall correctly. It looks like green nail polish, but I don't know if nail polish would hold up to the bulb heat. That would provide the same green tint as the filter.
EDIT: I found this on eBay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pebeo-Vitrea...QAAOSw6WdXie7o. It says it should be baked in an oven after application. I bet the heat of the bulb would bake it. Various shades of green are available. I searched for "green glass paint". It looks like Texas Art Supply stores in the Houston area may also sell this paint.
looking on line I found a LED bulb with that base that comes in green, I may try that if I can find the wire coming out of the column and see if it is hot. I had a minute for a quick look today and there is a gray wire hooked up to the inst prong on the fuse block bit I didn't see where they came out of the column. i'll have to look when I have more time
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