'66 emergency brake warning light....

[Rob A.]

....stopped working. Before I start sticking my head up under the dash to see if the bulb went bad, I'd thought I'd ask how difficult it is to get to.

[Dave C.]

Re: '66 emergency brake warning light....

Make sure the connection is still made on the handle itself. I had the wire pull off mine. As for the blub...I haven't changed one with the dash still installed

[William C.]

Re: '66 emergency brake warning light....

Ditto on the connection at the switch, also clean the switch contact area. the lamp is really far up there with the cluster in the dash.

[Rob A.]

I'll check and clean the switch....Thanks *NM*

[Rob A.]

Re: '66 emergency brake warning light....

The switch operates properly with correct current flow...guess that's bad news, considering what's involved in replacing the bulb.

[William C.]

Small hands help! *NM*

[Rob A.]

Wish I had a 12" long pair of hemostats.... *NM*

[Dave K.]

Re: Wish I had a 12" long pair of hemostats....

Rob,

I had to replace the headlight warning flashing light located adjacent to the pb light at the very top of the cluster. Had to pull the cluster forward even though I have small hands. No room -- too many wires. Also pulled the driver's side seat out.

Dave K.

[Tracy C.]

8 bucks plus shipping from the Yard Store *NM*

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[Rob A.]

Re: Wish I had a 12" long pair of hemostats....

Dave,

Does the bulb socket come straight out, or does it have to be turned first. I'm trying to picture how difficult it would be to try to change the bulb with the cluster installed.

[Joe R.]

Re: Wish I had a 12" long pair of hemostats....

Hi Rob:

I managed to replace the headlight warning bulb in my 67 without removing the dash. That bulb is up at the top of the dash in the area where I think your bulb is. Before starting, I got some advice here on the tech board and also talked with someone who has done it.

The basic approach is to remove the driver's seat and place a pillow on the clutch/brake pedals. That way you can lie comfortably on your back and see up under the dash. I may have also disconnected the speedometer cable and the dash brace to get better access, but I can't recall.

Anyway, with a good cool shop light and a lot of patience, it will probably be possible to replace the bulb unless your arms are really beefy (mine are of average size). I had planned to ask my teenage daughter to do the job if I couldn't reach the bulb, but I managed to reach it myself.

I believe that all the bulb holders in the dash simply snap into the holes, with no twisting required.

[Rob A.]

Re: Wish I had a 12" long pair of hemostats....

Joe,

I took a good look up there today...it looks like the headlamp warning and e-brake bulb sockets are plastic, (which makes sense, since they can't be grounded). I'm going to wait until I get my 12" curved hemostats and then give it a try.

[Joe R.]

Re: Wish I had a 12" long pair of hemostats....

Hi Rob:

I think you will be successful with this, and the hemostats may help. I do strongly recommend that you remove the driver's seat as I described. I talked to one guy who managed to do the job without first removing the seat, but his neck and back required several visits to the chiropracter afterward. The next time he had to do the job, he took the seat out first.

With the seat out and a pillow on the pedals, the working position is fairly comfortable.