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[GMCnet] Tell Tail Light Sockets [message #170095]

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:23

Tangerine

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I was working on my dash panel this week. I noticed I am missing 3 or
4 of the "Tell Tail Light Sockets". I have bulbs from a light cluster
that I pickled up at the Coop while I was there a couple of years ago.
The sockets are different. The cluster I acquired has the "Engine Water
Level" light. Mine does not. I guess it is from a newer model.
Would anyone have a few of the first generation Bulb Sockets? does
anyone know where I could get them?
Thanks for your assistance!

Gary W. Mills (Livonia MI)
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Re: [GMCnet] Tell Tail Light Sockets [message #170096 is a reply to message #170095]

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:37

emerystora

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Go to a junkyard and find a Volvo. Reach up under the dash in front of the drivers seat and you can harvest several of them that will fit the GMC just fine.

I don't know if all years of the Volvos work but all I've checked did.

Emery Stora

On May 18, 2012, at 8:23 AM, Gary Mills <daveel@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

> I was working on my dash panel this week. I noticed I am missing 3 or
> 4 of the "Tell Tail Light Sockets". I have bulbs from a light cluster
> that I pickled up at the Coop while I was there a couple of years ago.
> The sockets are different. The cluster I acquired has the "Engine Water
> Level" light. Mine does not. I guess it is from a newer model.
> Would anyone have a few of the first generation Bulb Sockets? does
> anyone know where I could get them?
> Thanks for your assistance!
>
> Gary W. Mills (Livonia MI)
> . ___________
> ./_][__][] []| 1974 GMC M/H
> .*O-------OO-* Painted Desert
> "Tangerine Dream" W/New Frame
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Tell Tail Light Sockets [message #170106 is a reply to message #170096]

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:35

mike miller

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I have also found them in a late 80's Jeep Cherokee. (In fact the electrical connector for the Jeep tell-tale module is the same as the GMC.)

I am sure there are others...

emerystora wrote on Fri, 18 May 2012 07:37

Go to a junkyard and find a Volvo. Reach up under the dash in front of the drivers seat and you can harvest several of them that will fit the GMC just fine.

I don't know if all years of the Volvos work but all I've checked did.

Emery Stora

On May 18, 2012, at 8:23 AM, Gary Mills <daveel@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

> I was working on my dash panel this week. I noticed I am missing 3 or
> 4 of the "Tell Tail Light Sockets". I have bulbs from a light cluster
> that I pickled up at the Coop while I was there a couple of years ago.
> The sockets are different. The cluster I acquired has the "Engine Water
> Level" light. Mine does not. I guess it is from a newer model.
> Would anyone have a few of the first generation Bulb Sockets? does
> anyone know where I could get them?

Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo' http://m000035.blogspot.com

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Re: [GMCnet] Tell Tail Light Sockets [message #170111 is a reply to message #170095]

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:24

GMC Cruse

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Tangerine wrote on Fri, 18 May 2012 10:23

I was working on my dash panel this week. I noticed I am missing 3 or
4 of the "Tell Tail Light Sockets". I have bulbs from a light cluster
that I pickled up at the Coop while I was there a couple of years ago.
The sockets are different. The cluster I acquired has the "Engine Water
Level" light. Mine does not. I guess it is from a newer model.
Would anyone have a few of the first generation Bulb Sockets? does
anyone know where I could get them?
Thanks for your assistance!

Gary W. Mills (Livonia MI)

O'Reilly's has socket's with bulbs but they are $2.29 each. I needed too many to pay that price and ended up buying them here:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=me%3DAYJQPE17K2R2Z&field-keywords=pc74

Even with shipping, 10 were way less than O'Reilly's.

Mike K. '75 PB Southeast Michigan

[Updated on: Fri, 18 May 2012 13:26]

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Re: [GMCnet] Tell Tail Light Sockets [message #170215 is a reply to message #170095]

Sat, 19 May 2012 19:42

Bruce Hart

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Gary, I have a "73" parts coach that is available for whatever parts you
need. Let me know.

On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 8:23 AM, Gary Mills <daveel@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

> I was working on my dash panel this week. I noticed I am missing 3 or
> 4 of the "Tell Tail Light Sockets". I have bulbs from a light cluster
> that I pickled up at the Coop while I was there a couple of years ago.
> The sockets are different. The cluster I acquired has the "Engine Water
> Level" light. Mine does not. I guess it is from a newer model.
> Would anyone have a few of the first generation Bulb Sockets? does
> anyone know where I could get them?
> Thanks for your assistance!
>
> Gary W. Mills (Livonia MI)
> . ___________
> ./_][__][] []| 1974 GMC M/H
> .*O-------OO-* Painted Desert
> "Tangerine Dream" W/New Frame
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Tell Tail Light Sockets [message #170423 is a reply to message #170111]

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:52

Tangerine

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On 5/18/2012 2:24 PM, Mike wrote:
>
> Tangerine wrote on Fri, 18 May 2012 10:23
>> I was working on my dash panel this week. I noticed I am missing 3 or
>> 4 of the "Tell Tail Light Sockets". I have bulbs from a light cluster
>> that I pickled up at the Coop while I was there a couple of years ago.
>> The sockets are different. The cluster I acquired has the "Engine Water
>> Level" light. Mine does not. I guess it is from a newer model.
>> Would anyone have a few of the first generation Bulb Sockets? does
>> anyone know where I could get them?
>> Thanks for your assistance!
>>
>> Gary W. Mills (Livonia MI)
>
> O'Reilly's has them but they are $2.29 each. I needed too many to pay that price and ended up buying them here:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=me%3DAYJQPE17K2R2Z&field-keywords=pc74
>
> Even with shipping, 10 were way less than O'Reilly's.
>
Thanks Mike, but I think these are for the later models. Mine are a
little different. White plastic with a different ear.

Gary W. Mills (Livonia MI)
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Re: [GMCnet] Tell Tail Light Sockets [message #170424 is a reply to message #170096]

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:55

Tangerine

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On 5/18/2012 10:37 AM, Emery Stora wrote:
> Go to a junkyard and find a Volvo. Reach up under the dash in front of the drivers seat and you can harvest several of them that will fit the GMC just fine.
>
> I don't know if all years of the Volvos work but all I've checked did.
>
> Emery Stora
>
> On May 18, 2012, at 8:23 AM, Gary Mills<daveel@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>
>> I was working on my dash panel this week. I noticed I am missing 3 or
>> 4 of the "Tell Tail Light Sockets". I have bulbs from a light cluster
>> that I pickled up at the Coop while I was there a couple of years ago.
>> The sockets are different. The cluster I acquired has the "Engine Water
>> Level" light. Mine does not. I guess it is from a newer model.
>> Would anyone have a few of the first generation Bulb Sockets? does
>> anyone know where I could get them?
>> Thanks for your assistance!
>>
>> Gary W. Mills (Livonia MI)
>> . ___________
>> ./_][__][] []| 1974 GMC M/H
>> .*O-------OO-* Painted Desert
>> "Tangerine Dream" W/New Frame
>>
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Emery
I believe you have a newer coach than I. My early 1974 has a different
type.
Thank you very much for trying.
Gary W. Mills (Livonia MI)
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Re: [GMCnet] Tell Tail Light Sockets [message #170431 is a reply to message #170424]

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:16

emerystora

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It is still worth a try. If I recall they had two different sizes in the Volvo. I don't remember which but some were too small for my use.

Emery Stora

On May 21, 2012, at 12:55 PM, Gary Mills wrote:

> On 5/18/2012 10:37 AM, Emery Stora wrote:
>> Go to a junkyard and find a Volvo. Reach up under the dash in front of the drivers seat and you can harvest several of them that will fit the GMC just fine.
>>
>> I don't know if all years of the Volvos work but all I've checked did.
>>
>> Emery Stora
>>
>> On May 18, 2012, at 8:23 AM, Gary Mills<daveel@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I was working on my dash panel this week. I noticed I am missing 3 or
>>> 4 of the "Tell Tail Light Sockets". I have bulbs from a light cluster
>>> that I pickled up at the Coop while I was there a couple of years ago.
>>> The sockets are different. The cluster I acquired has the "Engine Water
>>> Level" light. Mine does not. I guess it is from a newer model.
>>> Would anyone have a few of the first generation Bulb Sockets? does
>>> anyone know where I could get them?
>>> Thanks for your assistance!
>>>
>>> Gary W. Mills (Livonia MI)
>>> . ___________
>>> ./_][__][] []| 1974 GMC M/H
>>> .*O-------OO-* Painted Desert
>>> "Tangerine Dream" W/New Frame
>>>
>>>
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> Emery
> I believe you have a newer coach than I. My early 1974 has a different
> type.
> Thank you very much for trying.
> Gary W. Mills (Livonia MI)
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> "Tangerine Dream" W/New Frame
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Re: [GMCnet] Tell Tail Light Sockets [message #170454 is a reply to message #170095]

Mon, 21 May 2012 19:42

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I don't know if you've found these yet or not, but I just spent a cold winters night digging on the web for these a few months back after not being able to find them at the local auto parts stores or being able to order them locally. The tell tales on my 78 are 3/8" socket, and the ones at the local stores were all 1/2" or 5/8" and priced at ~$3 for two. I think the speedo cluster takes larger ones than the tell tales.

I finally found a source on ebay for a package of 6 for what ended up being $10 as a winter trip to the salvage yard was out and I work all week....for my money and time the $10 bucks was ok. I have 3 left if you want them. Shoot me an address and I'll mail them if you like. Here's the source on ebay I bought from if you need more than 3 and can't find them anywhere else. For future reference (in case this link dies) the sellers ebay id is altha3 (I have no affiliation - they're just an easy and cheap source, you may find others - I could not)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GM-Mopar-AMC-instrument-panel-lamp-sockets-3-8-hole-/140478100891?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20b525b59 b

Galen

edit: should have read a little better...my sockets may not work, but maybe this info can help someone else.

Galen Briggs New Virginia, Iowa 1978 Palm Beach

[Updated on: Mon, 21 May 2012 19:45]

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Re: [GMCnet] Tell Tail Light Sockets [message #170489 is a reply to message #170095]

Tue, 22 May 2012 02:37

Richard Brown

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Did you try going to a U-Pull yard & look for an early 70's Chevy or GMC full-size pickup? GM being the way it is, I'd think they'd use what they already have in inventory. I think that's where I got mine.

Richard & Carol Brown

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"DILLIGAF"

Lindale, Tx. 75771

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Re: [GMCnet] Tell Tail Light Sockets [message #170503 is a reply to message #170489]

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:10

Matt Colie

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Richard Brown wrote on Tue, 22 May 2012 03:37

Did you try going to a U-Pull yard & look for an early 70's Chevy or GMC full-size pickup? GM being the way it is, I'd think they'd use what they already have in inventory. I think that's where I got mine.

Richard & Carol Brown
1974 Eleganza SE
"DILLIGAF"
Lindale, Tx. 75771

Richard,

While the thought is good. Gary (like I) lives in Michigan. Here, they spread "fender solvent" all over the roads all winter long. Any 70's vintage GM anything not in a collection has been either intentional or organically recycled by now. Trust me, I keep looking.

Matt

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Re: [GMCnet] Tell Tail Light Sockets [message #170505 is a reply to message #170503]

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:17

Matt Colie

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Gary,

I have a try for you.
On Haggerty Road (you can see them from I-275)(in Canton) is a place called NPD - National Parts Depot -
They have catalog sections for old Camaro and Chevelle. If you were to take an existing lamp holder there and stand at the counter, they may be able to match it up.

I'm going to try to remember to check my light junk box when I am lubing the speed cable here in the next day or so..

Matt

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Re: [GMCnet] Tell Tail Light Sockets [message #170516 is a reply to message #170454]

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:45

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Thank You Galen
The ones you indexed are for the newer model coaches. Mine are a little
smaller and white in color. Your rig is a 1978 and Mine is an early 1974.
Thanks again for trying.

Gary W. Mills (Livonia MI)
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"Tangerine Dream" W/New Frame

On 5/21/2012 8:42 PM, Galen Briggs wrote:
>
> I don't know if you've found these yet or not, but I just spent a cold winters night digging on the web for these a few months back after not being able to find them at the local auto parts stores or being able to order them locally. The tell tales on my 78 are 3/8" socket, and the ones at the local stores were all 1/2" or 5/8" and priced at ~$3 for two. I think the speedo cluster takes larger ones than the tell tales.
>
> I finally found a source on ebay for a package of 6 for what ended up being $10 as a winter trip to the salvage yard was out and I work all week....for my money and time the $10 bucks was ok. I have 3 left if you want them. Shoot me an address and I'll mail them if you like. Here's the source on ebay I bought from if you need more than 3 and can't find them anywhere else. For future reference (in case this link dies) the sellers ebay id is altha3 (I have no affiliation - they're just an easy and cheap source, you may find others - I could not)
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/GM-Mopar-AMC-instrument-panel-lamp-sockets-3-8-hole-/140478100891?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20b525b59 b
>
> Galen

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Re: [GMCnet] Tell Tail Light Sockets [message #170552 is a reply to message #170503]

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:01

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""Richard,

While the thought is good. Gary (like I) lives in Michigan. Here, they spread "fender solvent" all over the roads all winter long. Any 70's vintage GM anything not in a collection has been either intentional or organically recycled by now. Trust me, I keep looking.

Matt ""

So true Matt. When I moved to AZ I was totally amazed at how good the old cars look underneath. The underbody paint looks like new and many of the bar code tags are still on them. Beacause of that the pick and pulls still have 60's vintage cars in them.

Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ

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Re: [GMCnet] Tell Tail Light Sockets [message #170553 is a reply to message #170423]

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:44

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The only white sockets I know of are for Halogen bulbs and go in a 1/2 dia. hole. My 84 Vette has these for it's instrument panel. What is the part number of the bulbs you have? Can you post a picture of the bulb and socket you have? Here's a link that might be helpful in determining what socket you need.
http://www.cecindustries.com/

Mike K. '75 PB Southeast Michigan

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