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Olddawg
Is the replacement bulb a number 158 for the dash board lighting on a 1968 Barracuda?
Thank you Mike!I think the 158 is the stock bulb, but a lot of people use 194 bulbs because they are a little brighter
Thanks!The original bulb no's are listed in the electrical section of the factory manual. You can download quite a few for free from MyMopar. Sometimes you have to "settle" for Dodge (Dart, etc) instead of Plymouth.
Think seriously about yanking the dash and doing a "mini overhaul". After all, how old, again, is it?
Problems:
Obviously bulbs and sockets, weak socket springs and contact fingers and corrosion.
CORROSION on the PC board where the sockets contact. Use an eraser to buff up the copper
Harness connector pins: These should be soldered especially if any looseness
Gauge IVR (voltage limiter) Replace with an aftermarket solid state one, and solder jumpers across from the PC board to the contact fingers in the board where the IVR inserts. These lose contact
Gauge studs: These are "fake" nuts and get loose and corroded. Loosen/ tighten them several times to scrub corrosion off the copper, and consider replacing the nuts
Here's an old but very valid thread on doing PC board repairs:
Printed circuit pins repair
While you are at it read the MAD article about the ammeter problems and have a GOOD look at the ammeter wires and connections, and look for any heat damage/ looseness
Catalog
Sorry but I don't think quality sockets come in a package of 10. That sounds like the ebay offering that I bought. No problem for about 3 years, but this car is rarely driven. First one broke/fell out was illumination left of speedo, then right turn indicator failure, then illumination just below that turn indicator. Found that one on the floor mat. So I replaced all of them with individually packaged Standard brand about 2 years ago. Fingers crossed.Ordered a set of 10 for 5/8" diameter hole., the dash hasn't been put in yet because of the problem with the sockets so I am sure he will be thrilled when the package shows up.
Sorry but I don't think quality sockets come in a package of 10. That sounds like the ebay offering that I bought. No problem for about 3 years, but this car is rarely driven. First one broke/fell out was illumination left of speedo, then right turn indicator failure, then illumination just below that turn indicator. Found that one on the floor mat. So I replaced all of them with individually packaged Standard brand about 2 years ago. Fingers crossed.
The parts I bought are “made” in the USA, not over seas and then packaged here. Of course I could have purchased 3 sockets with 3 bulbs from a well known MoPar supplier for about $17.00 because we all know it’s about fair pricing.........give me a break! Did you ever ask yourself just how many parts US companies buy that are made outside of this country and then put their own part numbers on, you know the ones with a Penta Star on that cost you big bucks. Not trying to break anyone’s balls but to each his own.Back to the Chinesium part issue again. Seems like that permeates everything. Even buying name brand parts may not help anymore since a lot of those once reputable companies have been sold and retain only the name, or they have moved production offshore to maximize the almighty dollar.