Indicator Lamp Location

[squirebill]

For 1949 Suburban.  So my service manual shows the wiring for a "turn signal indicator lamp" and a "hi beam lamp" which I assume is a hi beam indicator lamp.  My problem is I can't seem to determine where on the dash board these lamps are supposed to be located.  Please advise.  Best regards and stay healthy. 

[Young Ed]

1 hour ago, squirebill said:

For 1949 Suburban.  So my service manual shows the wiring for a "turn signal indicator lamp" and a "hi beam lamp" which I assume is a hi beam indicator lamp.  My problem is I can't seem to determine where on the dash board these lamps are supposed to be located.  Please advise.  Best regards and stay healthy. 

In the bottom of the speedometer. There are 2 small circle lights one red for high beam and one green for both turn signals.

[squirebill]

Ah Ha...  See the small holes from the front.  No light sockets in the back but see the holes.  There is one socket and bulb hanging free and tucked up behind the dash. The dash board wiring harness was cut by someone and all the wires look tan from age at this point.   Guessing this may be the Hi beam indicator.  The car did not have any turn signal unit on the steering column so guessing there was no light and socket for the turn signals and one hole in the back of the speedometer was left open, or maybe a rubber plug(but no plug found).  Thanks for pointing out the locations.  Best regards.

[greg g]

Many aftermarket switch assemblies had the repeater in the switch body, or some of the fancier ones had the light at the end of the switch lever. Not sure when signals got to be standard equipment. They could be an option, a dealer installed before delivery deal I'd state mandated or aftermarket owned perogative.

[BobT-47P15]

I suspect the housings for those two lights are metal.  Make sure they are good and clean for best contact.

 

[squirebill]

Correct.... the sockets for all the guage lamps and the indicator lamp are metal and will need cleaning and re-wiring.  The lighting lamps are GE # 55 bulbs.  The one indicator lamp is a GE# 51 bulb. Plan to work on them tomorrow.

[squirebill]

I got the indicator socket with the small GE#51 bulb wired into the Hi beam side of the Hi beam switch.  In the day light couldn't see the indicator on the speedometer but in the dark of night was visible.  Took a chance on which socket hole in the bottom of the speedometer to plug it into.  The "red" indicator socket on my '49 was the one on the right side of the speedometer when viewed from the front.  The after market turn signal switch I installed has the indicator on the end of the switch handle.  Thanks for all the assistance.  Regards to all.  Stay healthy.

[greg g]

Getting 70 plus years of dust off the bulbs will help brightness.