67-72 Electric speedo

[68c10airstream]

Hi eagleuh1, look on ebay under the search "t10 194 heavy duty" They have them in 10 quantity. I haven't received mine yet but they are 2 wire twist lock sockets. Very cheap.

[68c10airstream]

Got the 2 wire twist sockets in the other day. Close but no cigar, can't use them. Will try something else

[ls1nova71]

Originally Posted by 68c10airstream

Got the 2 wire twist sockets in the other day. Close but no cigar, can't use them. Will try something else

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[elf w/capital T]

The twist sockets everyone is using... i was told that some 88-98 sidemarker lights fit...??? Anyone confirm this?

[68c10airstream]

I found the parts tag for the 2 wire sockets i used for the cluster project. Made by STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS. HP 4060, the hp= handy pack. Application says AMC 70-88, GM 69-92, Ford 70-90. These sockets are about $4.00 each, 2 leads, firm rubber body with 4 latching lugs. Our 67-72 dash holes only have 2 notches for the lugs. I removed 2 lugs using my exacto knife. I chose these because i had green led's for dash lights that were made in the #194 bulb style. Each socket having 2 leads guaranteed good grounding for each led. I wasn't able to use the printed circuit anyway so i wired up everything individually. I needed at least one 2 lead socket for the cruise light i added in my cluster because the cruise box switches on a ground when it is engaged. (i removed the word "brake" lens and added the word "cruise" lens in it's place) The only issue with using the green led's are trying to dim them, it's all or nothing as they are not designed to be in a dimming application. I have eyes getting older and the additional brightness is nice.

[68c10airstream]

Sorry i omitted in the above post is that the HP 4060 are a side marker replacement socket, that's why they are a 4 lug style.

[eagleuh1]

Thanks 68 Airstream. Will be ordering these tommorrow. As a side. Does your 68 Airstream still sport the Armstrong AC it was born with? Just ordered a new fan motor for mine. It gave up the smoke while working nights, trying to sleep days near Baton Rouge La. Last week. Trying to keep it working still. Jim

[68c10airstream]

This 1966 caravelle is without a/c but my prior 68 21' did have Armstrong a/c and the fan quit also. Sourced a replacement and it still has the original refrigerant charge and still gets cold. Love airstreams, nothing like them. My wife and I retire in 1 3/4 years, truck to finish, interior redo on the caravelle and then serious camping in the duo.

[eagleuh1]

Sounds like a great plan. I've got to finish my truck as well, but have a few more years than you to retire. Good luck. Jim

[BigRed76]

So I looked through the whole thread again and did not see it, but how do I change the odometer reading? I messed with it a little but it felt like I was going to break it.

[ls1nova71]

Originally Posted by BigRed76

So I looked through the whole thread again and did not see it, but how do I change the odometer reading? I messed with it a little but it felt like I was going to break it.

I don't know exactly how to explain it, but you need to take it out and just play with it a bit. You need to be sure to line up the little tabs on the bottom when you put it back together though. I think as long as you don't get too aggressive with it, you won't break it.

[67Mal]

Is there anymore faceplate available? I am interested in purchasing one if possible.
Thank you for your work on this conversion.

[Beaumont@]

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[drgeary]

Interested in a set.

[ls1nova71]

Originally Posted by drgeary

Interested in a set.

PM returned.

[1965Impala]

PM sent to Eric on Wednesday.

[1965Impala]

I receive my face plate and stencil to today. Great work, as always, Eric!

[68c10airstream]

Eric is like allstate ins, you are in good hands

[ls1nova71]

Originally Posted by 1965Impala

I receive my face plate and stencil to today. Great work, as always, Eric!

Ok, cool, I sent it on Friday, so was pretty sure it should have been there today.

Originally Posted by 68c10airstream

Eric is like allstate ins, you are in good hands

Thanks Brian!

[jks67ss396]

so, i took my cluster out (using the old choke hole as a subwoofer bass control) and i want to finally paint the correct numbers on the lens , wanted to make sure everything worked first...

But i also wanted to change out my crappy little too small sockets.

can you guys confirm that the STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS. HP 4060 works in the socket holes

thanks all!

[68c10airstream]

I was the one to suggest the standard motor products socket. I chose those sockets because I couldn't find a source for the push in metal sockets and I wanted to wire in a "cruise light on" indicator that requires 2 wires, one 12+, and the ground supplied from the cruise module once it's engaged. These sockets are a somewhat flexible plastic and are 4 lug. You only use 2 lugs so I took an exacto knife and trimmed off 2 lugs. The sockets use 194 bulbs and I needed to make a harness for the back of the cluster anyway because of all of the changes, Voltmeter, 8000rpm tach, electric speedo, VSS input, cruise input,etc. I used green 194 style leds for dash lights and it looks great at night, only problem is the leds don't dim properly. They start to dim and then drop out, but for my aging eyes I love it!

[jks67ss396]

did you try these sockets in the standard instrument panel lighting socket holes?

i like your idea of the cruise light. i put a "check engine" light in one of those holes. i cruise would look good in the other!!

thanks

[68c10airstream]

Yes the socket worked in all the holes. As a suggestion, order just one and see how it works out for you!

[eagleuh1]

Ordered 12 from RockAuto. Like $1.60 each, $5 shipping. Got them today. Thanks 68C10AS.

[fast70swb]

The temples stil available for 25?