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Stock clock question
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IRingTwyce
I ROCK at bumper cars!
Yes, it is lit by a small bulb. Pop the clock out and the bulb is mounted on the back. Easy fix.
TRicker
Hard-core CEG'er
where can i get the bulb? mine hasnt lit up since the day i bought the car...
IRingTwyce
I ROCK at bumper cars!
Should be available at any autoparts store or Walmart. Just pull the bulb and take it to the store with you.
CSVT1214
Addicted CEG'er
Wrong. You will have to modify the bulb or socket for w/e you put in there unless you go with a Ford bulb.
IRingTwyce
I ROCK at bumper cars!
Hmm. Looked like an average everyday bulb. Been months since I looked at it though.
SVTGT350
CEG'er
WRONG! If you bring the bulb to a good parts store they will be able to get the correct one. I got mine at Parts Plus and it was a direct fit.
CSVT1214
Addicted CEG'er
They had a bulb like this?
The clock bulb has the metal contacts attached to the bulb. In order to install any other bulb, they need to be clipped off, the replacement bulb pushed into the socket with the leads on the bulb touching the pieces clipped off the original bulb. I didn't say it's not possible to do, because that's how mine is now with a red incandescent, and I used to have a LED in there before.
So what did your bulb from the store look like?
The clock bulb has the metal contacts attached to the bulb. In order to install any other bulb, they need to be clipped off, the replacement bulb pushed into the socket with the leads on the bulb touching the pieces clipped off the original bulb. I didn't say it's not possible to do, because that's how mine is now with a red incandescent, and I used to have a LED in there before.
So what did your bulb from the store look like?
teamSVTour
Hard-core CEG'er
I've got a few from Ford in the past...it's like 5 bucks go get 1.
fordsvt98
Veteran CEG'er
Mines burnt out I need a new one too. I like that lil clock when its on!
SVTGT350
CEG'er
Actually no, it didn't look like any of those. It came complete with a new plastic base. I'll try and find the number today.
rkneeshaw
CEG'er
This I gotta see.
CSVT1214
Addicted CEG'er
Suba Blu
Hard-core CEG'er
I ordered a few from Bill Jenkins in April and they are 3.63 each... unfortunately my order history info didnt list the part number but I did email Bill to see if he can relay the part number so it can be posted (yet again)
Suba Blu
Hard-core CEG'er
Part # E5RY13466BA
Big Jim
Hard-core CEG'er
And don't forget to transfer over the green sleeve so the light color matches the rest of the instrumentation. If you are unable to transfer over the sleeve, they are available from www.partexpress.com I don't remember the part number. They are something like $3.00 for a package of ten.
Suba Blu
Hard-core CEG'er
yah, otherwise you will get an Amber glowing clock which isnt all that bad but its uber brighter.