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Old May 12, 2017 | 04:58 PM
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Question 66 f100 dash light

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Where is the dash light bulb in the 66 f100? I can pull the dash and easily get to the OIL and ALT lights but can't find the dash bulb.

And yes, I've checked and replaced the fuse.
 
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Old May 12, 2017 | 05:33 PM
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Instrument panel light wires are all colored blue with a red trace. The socket that lights the speedometer should be found just north of where the speedometer cable screws in, between the fuel and water temp gauges (assuming you have the round gauge cluster and not the Custom Cab one). The socket just above that one is for the high beam indicator and the wire for that is green with a black trace. Hope this helps!
 
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Old May 12, 2017 | 05:41 PM
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I have the sweep speedo
 
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Old May 13, 2017 | 12:26 AM
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The comment regarding all instrument panel light wires being color coded blue with a red stripe still applies. It's been a few years since I took my Custom Cab cluster apart, but from memory I think the speedo has two light sockets, the temp and fuel gauges have one each, and if you have the optional oil pressure and charge indicator gauges they also each have one light socket. So look for the blue wires with red stripes terminating in light bulb sockets.
 
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Old May 13, 2017 | 11:39 AM
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As mentioned, Blu with red tracer should be correct wire color code for the dash lights. Looking at sweeping speedo; there are the two sockets at the bottom for the oil and alt idiot lights. Offset and slightly above idiot lights are the 2 instrument light sockets. The upper top 2 sockets are for the turn signal light, and the other is for the low/high beam.


Mentioned 'fuse'; possibly the issue is with a faulty headlight switch: Instrument lights operate off a rheostat, turn the **** to full counter clock position the instrument lights are off, gradually turning the **** clockwise increases the brightness of the bulbs. If the issue, suggest clean rheostat or replace switch? According to 1965 shop manual instrument bulb is an 1895.
 
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Old May 13, 2017 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by PaulTMurphy
Where is the dash light bulb in the 66 F100? I can pull the dash and easily get to the OIL and ALT lights but can't find the dash bulb.
Are you referring to a bulb located within the instrument cluster, or someplace else?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2019 | 01:04 PM
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what color is the high beam supposed be on a custom cab, blue? mine just has a hole and the bulb shows through.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2019 | 01:21 PM
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Most sixties cars (all I've owned, and that's quite a few) have a red indicator for high beam.
Not sure when blue started for high beam, yet I think it was well into the 80's, and probably with the japanese. My '83 Honda GW has a blue indicator, yet my seventies Honda's were all red.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2019 | 07:03 PM
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thank you!
 
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Here's what the original "jewels" looked like for high beam indicator. I found these at a local swap meet.

C1TF-13586-A - JEWEL - INDICATOR LIGHT - High beam indicator



 
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Old Dec 15, 2019 | 01:28 PM
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On my 65 CC there is a round red high beam, and green for right and left turn signal plastic film insert that sets on the back of the panel which is usually missing so one may find red film is used for both high beam and turn signal or Green/Green, imagine what ever flavor one prefers I acquired 2-3 spares and none have the same configuration?

If U do not already have the 2 mission instrument light sockets with the leads U should be able to purchase thru a Ford part supplier, to include a/the Constant Voltage Regulator(CVU)


1966 Wiring Diagram
http://fordification.info/tech/image...sterwiring.jpg
 
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Old Dec 15, 2019 | 01:59 PM
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Take a look at this photo. I just re did my cluster. I replaced the bulbs with new leds. It looks much brighter.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2019 | 07:32 PM
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Thanks for the info. Maybe Ill put a piece of transparent red plastic back there and replace my speedo bulb.
Also, these are all 1895 bulbs correct?
 
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Old Dec 19, 2019 | 05:40 AM
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Do you get flickering when you adjust illumination on the dash, or do I need to fix the switch?
It holds once set, but flickers until it gets there.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2019 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Benny123
Do you get flickering when you adjust illumination on the dash, or do I need to fix the switch?
It holds once set, but flickers until it gets there.
If it flickers you may want to get some spray contact cleaner and spray the coil then work the switch back and forth to clean the contacts.
 
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