What bulb goes in the heater controls light socket?
 

My light bulb is missing from the heater controls. I unplugged the grey wire that leads to the socket only to find it empty.

Its different then the dash size.

Thanks!

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Joe,
I am working on my heater too, can't help on bulb size right now ! But will pull bulb and get # for you! Life good on a island ?
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Bulb is an 1895. Looks like a mini 1157.

Link: http://www.bulbs.com/results.aspx?Ntt=1895

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Awesome thanks!
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My pleasure! Truck is here at work, only too a second!

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I need one too, thanks for the info

I've got the new 1895 bulb but I need a socket to put it into. Any suggestions on where to find one? Thanks
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Should be able to get one at any auto parts store or salvage yard. (out of an older vehicle) Manes truck parts would have it also. (8100 State Hwy WW, Odessa, MO 64076)

LockDoc

Thanks LockDoc. Ron Manes doesn't have any in stock. Mrs Manes said Ron would keep his eyes pealed for one on an old heater/ac control unit.
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Wow! I know they have a lot of stuff on hand, or did the last time I was there. You also have Classic Parts in the Riverside area. (out by the Argosy Casino)

LockDoc

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WadmalawJoe,

I may have one, you are welcome to it. When i get home Sat. I will look and see. If I do you can have it. I will let you know through PM.

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Thanks Wadmalaw Joe, I look forward to hearing from you.

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I found that BA9S style bulbs fit and work. They make LED ones too.
Trouble I'm having is my bulbs burn out after 20 min of installing them?

Should I be using something other than 12v? Is there a resistor somewhere? Not that I need the light, but it's there so I'd like to have it work.

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These little buggers are bright.:chevy:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-Chevy-BR...!-1&rmvSB=true


https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/NIsAA...ZL9/s-l500.jpg

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Does the gray wire head to the fuse box and inserted in “cluster”. I have a gray wire that is cut and my light that goes to heater is cut at base.

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There is a gray wire from the fuse box that is connected to the Pnl Lts fuse and it runs to the cluster plug to power the instrument lights. There should be another wire connected there with it that continues on to the heater panel for the heater indicator panel light.



Attachment 1797322

See the arrows and follow the gray wire

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Thank you VetteVet. I am currently switching my cluster from 3 hole to 7 hole and have read and screen shot several of your conversations. You my friend are invaluable to this site. Thank you for your expertise on these wonderful C10 trucks that we all love.

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Thanks for the kind words.I've got plenty of company in that regard.

BTW welcome to the forum.

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resurrecting this post - I have 1445 bulbs (2) of them in my a/c - heater control. Initially I thought I had one burnt out, but upon really close inspection I could (barely) tell it was working! Yes, they are both really dim. The manual shows 1895 bulb, which I know are more watts/lumens and somewhat larger. Do they really throw that much more light to illuminate this control panel?

I'm surprised there are not any photos of dash panel in low light conditions to show the illumination of gauge panel, and of course this control panel.

Are people satisfied with their a/c - heater controller with apparently 1895s?

Perhaps a change to LEDs? thanks!

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Here's mine. The camera makes it look a lot brighter than I think it is in real life, but you can see how bright the gauges are for comparison. I stuffed another bulb socket in the blank hole on the passenger side of the ac control panel, so I have two working for me. I think it helps a bit, but it's still pretty dim.

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The AIR trucks take two bulbs. Heater only, takes one bulb.

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thanks, but that's some restomod aftermarket item - does not help me with the question.

:mm:

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yes, you're correct. unfortunately this also does not help me wiht the question in search of. ;)

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I bought a box of 10 #1895 bulbs on Amazon for $6.56 - thought I'd share with local friends if they are in need too.

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A lot of threads go somewhat sideways. My comment was to help you acquire the correct number of bulbs for your vehicle's options. Many comments are sometimes obvious to some and not to others. The job at hand has been made easier, many times over, by the board responses. May times attributed to sideways comments. I did miss the fact you stated you had 2 of them. My bad.
I can assure you the other poster and I meant no harm.

Could be the chances of the board providing meaningful advice just went down exponentially.
Cheers.