Dash Cluster overhead bulbs

[hotfordcat]

Can some one tell me the correct bulb number for those little overhead dash lights. 74's don't work!!


Thanks

[jawja jim]

The ones in the white bar across the top of the instrument cluster(2 in some, 4 in some) are 74's. The larger ones in the cluster, and corner markers, and tag lights are 194's

[hotfordcat]

Jim, in my first post I said the 74s didn't work!!! They are bigger than what is in there!

[Studebaker]

I think bulb standards have changed. 74s use to work. now there to big. good luck.

[jawja jim]

HFC, I realized you said you had tried them unsuccessfully, but was a bit confused. Could they have been mispackaged? Or changed as suggested, too? I've never bought any. In mine I use T5 LED's which are also said to be 74. They fit fine, but are much brighter and won't dim down nearly as much as the incandescents. I've seen the 74's at autoparts places usually in a 2 pack for about $5 and they look just like the ones I replaced. The LEDs were less than $10 for 20 on amazon. I put them and T10/194s throughout the tach cluster except for the Brake light. Wouldn't work there. They are polarized and may need to be turned around.

[hotfordcat]

HFC, I realized you said you had tried them unsuccessfully, but was a bit confused. Could they have been mispackaged? Or changed as suggested, too? I've never bought any. In mine I use T5 LED's which are also said to be 74. They fit fine, but are much brighter and won't dim down nearly as much as the incandescents. I've seen the 74's at autoparts places usually in a 2 pack for about $5 and they look just like the ones I replaced. The LEDs were less than $10 for 20 on amazon. I put them and T10/194s throughout the tach cluster except for the Brake light. Wouldn't work there. They are polarized and may need to be turned around.

I robbed some from other clusters that I have. Now I need a speedo cable. Mine pulled apart when I was rerouting it for the tach cluster. Ordered a new one from Rock Auto.