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Old Aug 7, 2017 | 06:30 PM
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Dash Light - Where Does This Go?

Found this lamp assembly as part of the 79 dash wiring harness I am refurbishing. Where does it go and what does it illuminate?
 
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Old Aug 7, 2017 | 06:33 PM
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That goes to the left side for the headlight and wiper switch, just clips on to the plastic surround.
 
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X2 on yes it is the back lighting for the headlight and wiper switch legend lens. The metal clip/bulb holder clips into a bonded plastic piece on the back side of the instrument cluster bezel.

The piece that the metal clips has been known to break off.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2017 | 07:58 PM
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...not to hijack, but do you know there's a brown recluse spider on the back of your instrument panel?? Posing for your photo, I hope its dead!
 
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Rich is farming those Recluse spiders for its venom.......medicinal purposes only, donchano.
 
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Thansk for looking out for me. I am pretty sure it was dead...I hope it was dead. Holy smokes did I get bitten? At least it did not move, I need to ck the parts shed out.
 
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