Removal of Guage Cluster 1970 C-10 HELP! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

C10Manny · 08-30-2010, 12:51 AM

Ok Guys Im trying to get my guage cluster off and I have everthing of except for the black knob from the lights. I cant seem to get it off. I tried poking a little hole in the back to see if it would pop out but it wouldnt. On the wiper side it had an easy screw to take off and it came right off but I cant get the light switch knob off. I was at it for about a half hour when I stopped before I got fustrated and just broke the darn thing off. Please let me know if you have any ideas or know the trick. Thanks

FLEET72 · 08-30-2010, 12:53 AM

there is a release button on the switch body, I'll try to find a picture.

VA72C10 · 08-30-2010, 12:56 AM

as he mentioned there is a release button on the headlight switch but they can be a pain. If you pull hard straight out it will pull the knob off....then when you're ready to put the cluster back in just push it back on and good to go....just don't do it more than once or twice or it will wear out and pop off whenever you turn the lights on

chisler · 08-30-2010, 01:31 AM

You have to reach up behind the instrument cluster and depress a button on top of the light switch,while doing this you can the pull out the knob and rod with your other hand......take your time.......then the bezel assy can be removed.

13lazer · 08-30-2010, 01:38 AM

yeah i pulled mine apart the 1st few times until i figured out there was a release button.

72shortstep · 08-30-2010, 05:50 AM

Just make sure you shove it back in after you get the rod out and the bezel off, because it will turn your lights on. At least thats what mine does.

C10Manny · 08-31-2010, 11:28 AM

THANKS GUYS!!! I just put my hand up behind the dash and pushed the button on top the the base of the light switch and it popped right off. And my lights did stay on so thanks for the tip of putting the light switch back in. THANKS AGAIN!

chisler · 08-31-2010, 01:18 PM

Just a small note ,if your removing your gauge cluster you should disconnect your battery..... less chance of shorting some thing out and blowing a fuse.I LEARNED THE HARD WAY!!!!!

rodstored-72 · 08-31-2010, 03:02 PM

agree with the post above.... learned the same way! for sure disconnect the batt.

C10Manny · 09-01-2010, 12:40 PM

Yeah luckily I disconnected the Battery so hopefully nothing shorts out. Im trying to restore my dash but I screwed up because I didnt take any before pictures but Ill try to post some after pictures. THANKS AGAIN GUYS! Im some what of a Rookie so I can really use some help sometimes.

BlackTopMotors · 09-01-2010, 02:22 PM

A clean restored cluster...you'll be happy when you see the improvement if that is what you are going for!

TomJohnston · 09-01-2010, 05:30 PM

here is a link to the FAQ tech post about guage cluster removal:

cluster removal

and here is one for the FAQ itself. I'm amazed at what I find every time I look through it.

Truck tech FAQ index

Posted · 03-08-2014, 09:47 PM

Guys my cluster as the circuit style that is all inside a plastic piece that brings power through the guages. Does it still have one main cluster plug?? I am trying to re-wire with an american autowire kit and do no see where this should go on my cluster? Make any sense?

**undertaker72** · 03-08-2014, 10:12 PM

I was going to say what chisler mentioned , when ever playing with electric disconnect battery , you wouldn't want to short that printed circuit or other items while removing inst cluster

Posted · 03-08-2014, 10:58 PM

I found out what I was looking for. All good. In the middle of a new harness install. Should be through dash tomorrow!

08-30-2010, 12:51 AM	#1
C10Manny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 12	Removal of Guage Cluster 1970 C-10 HELP! Ok Guys Im trying to get my guage cluster off and I have everthing of except for the black knob from the lights. I cant seem to get it off. I tried poking a little hole in the back to see if it would pop out but it wouldnt. On the wiper side it had an easy screw to take off and it came right off but I cant get the light switch knob off. I was at it for about a half hour when I stopped before I got fustrated and just broke the darn thing off. Please let me know if you have any ideas or know the trick. Thanks

08-30-2010, 12:53 AM	#2
FLEET72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 521	Re: Removal of Guage Cluster 1970 C-10 HELP! there is a release button on the switch body, I'll try to find a picture. __________________ Oscar '72 Shortbed Fleetside '95 Jimmy 4X4 '69 GMC Custom Camper

08-30-2010, 12:56 AM	#3
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Removal of Guage Cluster 1970 C-10 HELP! as he mentioned there is a release button on the headlight switch but they can be a pain. If you pull hard straight out it will pull the knob off....then when you're ready to put the cluster back in just push it back on and good to go....just don't do it more than once or twice or it will wear out and pop off whenever you turn the lights on __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

08-30-2010, 01:31 AM	#4
chisler Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia Canada Posts: 199	Re: Removal of Guage Cluster 1970 C-10 HELP! You have to reach up behind the instrument cluster and depress a button on top of the light switch,while doing this you can the pull out the knob and rod with your other hand......take your time.......then the bezel assy can be removed.

08-30-2010, 01:38 AM	#5
13lazer 13lazers' blazers Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Pedro, CA Posts: 152	Re: Removal of Guage Cluster 1970 C-10 HELP! yeah i pulled mine apart the 1st few times until i figured out there was a release button. __________________ 1970 2wd blazer 1972 1ton blazer 4x4 in progress 1966 mustang coupe (modified) 1985 c20 suburban tow rig 1996 462 ranger with a 150 efi merc. a former B.A.S.S. tournament boat almost all exempt from california smog laws intentionally.

08-30-2010, 05:50 AM	#6
72shortstep lovin' the lowcountry Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Moncks Corner, SC Posts: 138	Re: Removal of Guage Cluster 1970 C-10 HELP! Just make sure you shove it back in after you get the rod out and the bezel off, because it will turn your lights on. At least thats what mine does. __________________ Chris 29461 72 SWB stepside 71 SWB stepside DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!

08-31-2010, 11:28 AM	#7
C10Manny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 12	Re: Removal of Guage Cluster 1970 C-10 HELP! THANKS GUYS!!! I just put my hand up behind the dash and pushed the button on top the the base of the light switch and it popped right off. And my lights did stay on so thanks for the tip of putting the light switch back in. THANKS AGAIN!

08-31-2010, 01:18 PM	#8
chisler Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia Canada Posts: 199	Re: Removal of Guage Cluster 1970 C-10 HELP! Just a small note ,if your removing your gauge cluster you should disconnect your battery..... less chance of shorting some thing out and blowing a fuse.I LEARNED THE HARD WAY!!!!!

08-31-2010, 03:02 PM	#9
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 1,975	Re: Removal of Guage Cluster 1970 C-10 HELP! agree with the post above.... learned the same way! for sure disconnect the batt.

09-01-2010, 12:40 PM	#10
C10Manny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 12	Re: Removal of Guage Cluster 1970 C-10 HELP! Yeah luckily I disconnected the Battery so hopefully nothing shorts out. Im trying to restore my dash but I screwed up because I didnt take any before pictures but Ill try to post some after pictures. THANKS AGAIN GUYS! Im some what of a Rookie so I can really use some help sometimes.

09-01-2010, 02:22 PM	#11
BlackTopMotors Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 364	Re: Removal of Guage Cluster 1970 C-10 HELP! A clean restored cluster...you'll be happy when you see the improvement if that is what you are going for!

09-01-2010, 05:30 PM	#12
TomJohnston Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: somewhere, MN Posts: 110	Re: Removal of Guage Cluster 1970 C-10 HELP! here is a link to the FAQ tech post about guage cluster removal: cluster removal and here is one for the FAQ itself. I'm amazed at what I find every time I look through it. Truck tech FAQ index __________________ Dad's 1970 Chevy C10 Custom 350, auto, armstrong power windows and doorlocks "My carbon footprint is bigger than yours"

03-08-2014, 09:47 PM	#13
Posted Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: sprinfield Posts: 134	Re: Removal of Guage Cluster 1970 C-10 HELP! Guys my cluster as the circuit style that is all inside a plastic piece that brings power through the guages. Does it still have one main cluster plug?? I am trying to re-wire with an american autowire kit and do no see where this should go on my cluster? Make any sense?

03-08-2014, 10:12 PM	#14
undertaker72 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: nephi , utah Posts: 2,308	Re: Removal of Guage Cluster 1970 C-10 HELP! I was going to say what chisler mentioned , when ever playing with electric disconnect battery , you wouldn't want to short that printed circuit or other items while removing inst cluster

03-08-2014, 10:58 PM	#15
Posted Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: sprinfield Posts: 134	Re: Removal of Guage Cluster 1970 C-10 HELP! I found out what I was looking for. All good. In the middle of a new harness install. Should be through dash tomorrow!



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