Instrument cluster plate/gauge/bulb holder
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Instrument cluster plate/gauge/bulb holder
I finally replaced my crumbling white plastic cluster plate with an aftermarket one. Cleaned and refreshed the gauges, repainted the needles, all new bulbs, new lens and bezel.
All excited to have all the lights working and nice and bright. Only to find that the replacement plate thou also white plastic is very translucent and allows the turn signal lamp light to shine thru the plastic and illuminate the seat belt warning or brake warning while blinking. I did make sure the other warning bulbs are not lighting like shorted circuit plate.
Plate was bought from reputable well know truck parts supplier and I would guess is the same one sold by any of them.
Looking like I will have to take it all apart and paint the plate black? Anyone that has bought one must have same problem... anyone?
All excited to have all the lights working and nice and bright. Only to find that the replacement plate thou also white plastic is very translucent and allows the turn signal lamp light to shine thru the plastic and illuminate the seat belt warning or brake warning while blinking. I did make sure the other warning bulbs are not lighting like shorted circuit plate.
Plate was bought from reputable well know truck parts supplier and I would guess is the same one sold by any of them.
Looking like I will have to take it all apart and paint the plate black? Anyone that has bought one must have same problem... anyone?
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