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Title: Gauge Bulb Cap/Socket (PC194?)
Post by: IdahoMan on June 08, 2015, 03:32:00 pm

Hello.

I am behind my inst cluster. I need a few of the little twist-in cap/sockets that hold and connect the bulb to the PCB.

At auto stores would it be called part number "PC194"? Does that fit our trucks? Can I find OEM, or does it really matter?

Title: Re: Gauge Bulb Cap/Socket (PC194?)
Post by: bd on June 08, 2015, 05:55:33 pm

5/8" twist lock bulb socket (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pco-5458pt/overview/)

Title: Re: Gauge Bulb Cap/Socket (PC194?)
Post by: VileZambonie on June 08, 2015, 05:58:39 pm

You can buy LED versions too on eBay

Title: Re: Gauge Bulb Cap/Socket (PC194?)
Post by: pneuner750 on June 16, 2015, 03:56:39 pm

Don't go with led! They require a second ground! I know, I tried them.

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Title: Re: Gauge Bulb Cap/Socket (PC194?)
Post by: VileZambonie on June 16, 2015, 08:37:03 pm

Did you turn the bulb around?

Title: Re: Gauge Bulb Cap/Socket (PC194?)
Post by: Irish_Alley on June 17, 2015, 08:53:54 am

Quote from: VileZambonie on June 16, 2015, 08:37:03 pm

Did you turn the bulb around?

theres prob a bunch of people facepalming themselves right now
(http://www.animateit.net/data/media/nov2011/epicfacepalm.gif)

Title: Re: Gauge Bulb Cap/Socket (PC194?)
Post by: LTZ C20 on June 17, 2015, 11:35:53 am

Irish is on a roll with the jokes. Haha

Title: Re: Gauge Bulb Cap/Socket (PC194?)
Post by: Chuck Step-a-side on June 18, 2015, 07:01:43 am

Do go with LED. I have done my complete gauge cluster in deep purple LED and everything works perfectly. The thing about LED is that it is one way install. If it does't work  the first time you put it on, then take out and turn it 180 degrees and reinstall. Highly recommended painting the rear housing and back of front gauge cover bright silver to help reflect the light everywhere. I will post a picture later of my gauge cluster.

Title: Re: Gauge Bulb Cap/Socket (PC194?)
Post by: LTZ C20 on June 18, 2015, 09:51:16 am

Quote from: Chuck Step-a-side on June 18, 2015, 07:01:43 am

Do go with LED. I have done my complete gauge cluster in deep purple LED and everything works perfectly. The thing about LED is that it is one way install. If it does't work  the first time you put it on, then take out and turn it 180 degrees and reinstall. Highly recommended painting the rear housing and back of front gauge cover bright silver to help reflect the light everywhere. I will post a picture later of my gauge cluster.

Second on painting the housing and reflector plate. I did just the reflector plate on mine with rattle can chrome and it was a huge difference.