[DeTomaso] Replacement of speedo/tach bulbs

[Al Gisby]

Hello TomIronically i just fitted speedo and tach today during the conservation of my car.As Mike said its easier to get on your back and get your head under the dash with a good portable light source.Another way is too push the gauge out of the pod for better visual accesss.Both gauges are secured to a simple black frame that surround the gauges, and secures with 2 thumb nuts.Remove these 2 nuts and push the gauge out of the console. Then you have easy access to remove bulbs.Refit in reverse order, although it can take some patience to get alignment.Photo attached of what you will see when the gauges pop out.Ciao for nowAl#1925
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 12:34:27 -0400
To: tcabanski at tencom.com; detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Replacement of speedo/tach bulbs
From: detomaso at poca.com

 
In a message dated 6/26/14 5 39 53, tcabanski at tencom.com writes:
 
 
> What is the easiest way to put in new bulbs for the speedo & tach?.
> 
> Bought some higher wattage bulbs and want to put them in.
> 
 
>>>The easiest way is to get somebody else to install them for you.   Works 
like a champ! :>)
 
Small women, and children are especially useful for this task.
 
Seriously, the two-pod dashes are a bit easier to work with in this regard. 
  The single-pod dash has the gauges positioned in such a fashion that it's 
quite difficult to lay hands on them.   Normally I take the seat out and 
lie upside down on the floor and fumble around.   I have had some luck 
kneeling on the ground outside the car, and reaching up and in with my left hand, 
but that requires working blind, so you have to first see where your hand 
needs to go, then remember the layout, and feel around.   
 
Regardless of technique, once you pluck the bulb holder from the back of 
the gauge, it's quite easy to withdraw the bulb and change it.
 
Good luck!
 
Mike

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   Hello Tom
   Ironically i just fitted speedo and tach today during the conservation
   of my car.
   As Mike said its easier to get on your back and get your head under the
   dash with a good portable light source.
   Another way is too push the gauge out of the pod for better visual
   accesss.
   Both gauges are secured to a simple black frame that surround the
   gauges, and secures with 2 thumb nuts.
   Remove these 2 nuts and push the gauge out of the console. Then you
   have easy access to remove bulbs.
   Refit in reverse order, although it can take some patience to get
   alignment.
   Photo attached of what you will see when the gauges pop out.
   Ciao for now
   Al
   #1925
   Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 12:34:27 -0400
   To: tcabanski at tencom.com; detomaso at poca.com
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Replacement of speedo/tach bulbs
   From: detomaso at poca.com

In a message dated 6/26/14 5 39 53, tcabanski at tencom.com writes:


> What is the easiest way to put in new bulbs for the speedo & tach?.
>
> Bought some higher wattage bulbs and want to put them in.
>

>>>The easiest way is to get somebody else to install them for you.   Works
like a champ! :>)

Small women, and children are especially useful for this task.

Seriously, the two-pod dashes are a bit easier to work with in this regard.
  The single-pod dash has the gauges positioned in such a fashion that it's
quite difficult to lay hands on them.   Normally I take the seat out and
lie upside down on the floor and fumble around.   I have had some luck
kneeling on the ground outside the car, and reaching up and in with my left hand
,
but that requires working blind, so you have to first see where your hand
needs to go, then remember the layout, and feel around.

Regardless of technique, once you pluck the bulb holder from the back of
the gauge, it's quite easy to withdraw the bulb and change it.

Good luck!

Mike

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