Gear indicator light

[Trappey74]

The light in my gear indicator isn't working now. Any ideas? All dash and some light works.

 

[Crush]

If it is bad it is part of the turn cancelling replacement. So tou would need to buy one of those

 

[Viperwolf1]

I would just change the bulb.

 

[CopperRanger]

X2 on replacing the bulb first. I think you will have to pull the steering wheel to be able to get to the screw that holds on the cover, I can't remember.

 

[Viperwolf1]

X2 on replacing the bulb first. I think you will have to pull the steering wheel to be able to get to the screw that holds on the cover, I can't remember.

You have to pull the wheel but the bulb just twists out from there.

 

[CopperRanger]

You have to pull the wheel but the bulb just twists out from there.

Thanks for the refresher Viper

 

[Crush]

Crap. Had it confused with the 78 tilt ones. They are a non replaceable little bitty light bulb. Lol

 

[Brent13]

To the OP, when your bulb was working, how bright was your gear indicator window? Reason I ask, I just went thru replacing my TS switch, bought a new gear indicator assembly, and the illumination that I get is horrible, as in pretty much nothing. My bulb is lit, but it gives like zero light to the gear indicator. If it is really dark outside, I can just barely see a tiny glow on the gear indicator needle. And I mean barely! Hacks me off every time, I put in a lot of electrical work and gear indicator illumination is awful!!!

 

[tirewater]

There's a bulb? Lol, learn something new everyday. I just figured it was unlit.

 

[diggs00]

To the OP, when your bulb was working, how bright was your gear indicator window? Reason I ask, I just went thru replacing my TS switch, bought a new gear indicator assembly, and the illumination that I get is horrible, as in pretty much nothing. My bulb is lit, but it gives like zero light to the gear indicator. If it is really dark outside, I can just barely see a tiny glow on the gear indicator needle. And I mean barely! Hacks me off every time, I put in a lot of electrical work and gear indicator illumination is awful!!!

I have a 76, and the bulb has zero effect on the PRNDL. I am thinking on replacing the indicator with the 1973 all clear version versus my 1974-77 clear top and black plastic bottom I bought at TOMs Bronco Parts. Seems like all the vendors indicate that the 74-77 Broncos require the black bottom. This makes no sense, light will not travel through the black opaque plastic.

Wild Horses:
http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Auto_Gear_Indicator_7477yr

Toms:
https://www.tomsbroncoparts.com/product/shift-indicator-automatic-74-77-new

Bronco GY:
http://shop.broncograveyard.com/1974-1977-Ford-Bronco-Gear-Indicator-Automatic/productinfo/17052/#

 

[Seventee]

Crap. Had it confused with the 78 tilt ones. They are a non replaceable little bitty light bulb. Lol

78-79 are in fact replaceable too!

 

[gr8scott]

I have a 76, and the bulb has zero effect on the PRNDL. I am thinking on replacing the indicator with the 1973 all clear version versus my 1974-77 clear top and black plastic bottom I bought at TOMs Bronco Parts. Seems like all the vendors indicate that the 74-77 Broncos require the black bottom. This makes no sense, light will not travel through the black opaque plastic.

Wild Horses:
http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Auto_Gear_Indicator_7477yr

Toms:
https://www.tomsbroncoparts.com/product/shift-indicator-automatic-74-77-new

Bronco GY:
http://shop.broncograveyard.com/1974-1977-Ford-Bronco-Gear-Indicator-Automatic/productinfo/17052/#

I've got the same problem, can't see PRND21 at night. So will these fit our columns?
http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Auto_Gear_Indicator_73yr

 

[diggs00]

I've got the same problem, can't see PRND21 at night. So will these fit our columns?
http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Auto_Gear_Indicator_73yr

I am not sure. I asked wild horses and waiting a response.
I did get a call to toms bronco parts and they said the part I received was a bad batch. They said they had a problem with supplier painting over the clear area where the light would shine through. They are sending me a free replacement.

I will let you know when I get it

 

[Brent13]

Well crap, I bought mine new from Toms a few months ago. So we are talking the clear piece marked PRND21? The bottom might be painted black, thus not letting light thru? I find that hard to believe, but I could check. Will have to take of the dang steering wheel again.....

 

[diggs00]

Well crap, I bought mine new from Toms a few months ago. So we are talking the clear piece marked PRND21? The bottom might be painted black, thus not letting light thru? I find that hard to believe, but I could check. Will have to take of the dang steering wheel again.....

That's what they told me