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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: pintmobile76! on July 21, 2014, 09:28:45 AM

Title: 76 dash bulbs
Post by: pintmobile76! on July 21, 2014, 09:28:45 AM

hey y'all was just wondering if anyone knew what bulbs were in the instrument cluster of a 76 pinto. I was looking to change it to led, but I don't want to pull it apart twice to do it.

Title: Re: 76 dash bulbs
Post by: amc49 on July 21, 2014, 04:02:38 PM

Like #168 as far as physical size.......... .

Title: Re: 76 dash bulbs
Post by: A Alves on July 21, 2014, 08:01:08 PM

I don't have a size but I bought a led kit for a late 60's early 70's mustang from mustangs and fast fords in so.calif. Has the green, red and blue tint glow for speedo. I think they sell them separate as well.

Title: Re: 76 dash bulbs
Post by: pintmobile76! on July 22, 2014, 09:51:51 PM

Ok thanks y'all all help is appreciated!

Title: Re: 76 dash bulbs
Post by: A Alves on July 28, 2014, 09:14:50 PM

Also the LEDs are direct fit in the dash socket

Title: Re: 76 dash bulbs
Post by: Henrius on July 28, 2014, 09:27:50 PM

Quote from: pintmobile76! on July 21, 2014, 09:28:45 AM

hey y'all was just wondering if anyone knew what bulbs were in the instrument cluster of a 76 pinto. I was looking to change it to led, but I don't want to pull it apart twice to do it.

As I found out the hard way, LEDs do not dim with the light rheostat. It takes special circuitry to do it.  I would suggest replacing all lights that you don't ever want dimmed, like turn signal, high beam, and engine warning lights. Illumination lights I am keeping regular bulbs.

Title: Re: 76 dash bulbs
Post by: pintmobile76! on July 30, 2014, 09:49:20 AM

thanks y'all tried to pull it apart this weekend and I couldn't get the speedometer cable off it so I just gave up not worth breaking it