Instrument Lights

[Iverson Branan]

When I removed the tachometer on my '60 Normal Coupe to send it off to California for a repair I neglected to note the wiring setup. I just jerked everything loose and let the wires dangle. Now a year later I am having trouble getting the lights to work on both the speedometer and the tach. Does one normally pull the speedometer and tachometer out of the dash to insert the lights? I am finding it difficult to do anything on my back with a flashlight in my mouth. The instrument lights themselves, as opposed to the indicator lights , appear to have been wired in series but I have somehow managed to detach the connections and I am now uncertain how they go. And is there a ground wire somewhere in the mix?

My question is, does anyone know if there exists a diagram of the instruments showing from the rear exactly how the several wires go, or possibly a narrative on the subject? I have the factory wiring diagram but I cannot translate it into how things actually look.
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[Barry Brisco]

Iverson, go to http://356electrics.com/books.htm and order the
appropriate book for your car. These are "must haves" for any 356
owner. They will show you where everything goes.

Barry Brisco

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At 10:13 -0700 8/15/08, Iverson Branan wrote:

When I removed the tachometer on my '60 Normal Coupe to send it off
to California for a repair I neglected to note the wiring setup. I
just jerked everything loose and let the wires dangle. Now a year
later I am having trouble getting the lights to work on both the
speedometer and the tach. Does one normally pull the speedometer and
tachometer out of the dash to insert the lights? I am finding it
difficult to do anything on my back with a flashlight in my mouth.
The instrument lights themselves, as opposed to the indicator lights
, appear to have been wired in series but I have somehow managed to
detach the connections and I am now uncertain how they go. And is
there a ground wire somewhere in the mix?

My question is, does anyone know if there exists a diagram of the
instruments showing from the rear exactly how the several wires go,
or possibly a narrative on the subject? I have the factory wiring
diagram but I cannot translate it into how things actually look.
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Iverson M Branan

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go to http://www.cyberwerkstatt.com for some fun animated wiring diagrams, IF you don't have Joe's books

ed
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[John Bulmer]

Iverson

I am finding it difficult to do anything on my back with a flashlight in my mouth.

Would strongly recommend getting a headlamp for working in those awkward areas. They are inexpensive (NOMA LED lamp for approx. $ 20). They're small, bright and easily strap on the head. Totally frees up the hands. When I lived in the Arctic with its 24 hours of darkness I was amazed at how many people used them. Could be just as handy for dark confined areas light under the dash, engine bay, etc.

jb

[Charles Foster]

Joe's books are fantastic. Great diagrams, great writing, all very easy to understand.
I took some heat from the wife regarding the cost, but in the short time I've owned it it's helped me quickly diagnose and fix two problems in two different cars:

- dome lights not responding properly to door open/close on the '65
- no brake lights or directionals on the '64

I am a complete klutz when it comes to electronics so without Joe's book and its color-coded, idiot-friendly schematics I would have had to take the cars in to a shop. So as I've told the wife, it has already more than paid for itself.

No affiliation, just a very satisfied customer.


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Charles Foster
hc_foster@hotmail.com (hc_foster@hotmail.com)
http://www.northForkDesigns.net/Porsche356/

Subject: [356Talk] Instrument Lights
From: t2coupe@totheweb.com
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:39:42 -0700
To: 356talk@356registry.com

Iverson, go to http://356electrics.com/books.htm and order the
appropriate book for your car. These are "must haves" for any 356
owner. They will show you where everything goes.

Barry Brisco

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At 10:13 -0700 8/15/08, Iverson Branan wrote:

When I removed the tachometer on my '60 Normal Coupe to send it off
to California for a repair I neglected to note the wiring setup. I
just jerked everything loose and let the wires dangle. Now a year
later I am having trouble getting the lights to work on both the
speedometer and the tach. Does one normally pull the speedometer and
tachometer out of the dash to insert the lights? I am finding it
difficult to do anything on my back with a flashlight in my mouth.
The instrument lights themselves, as opposed to the indicator lights
, appear to have been wired in series but I have somehow managed to
detach the connections and I am now uncertain how they go. And is
there a ground wire somewhere in the mix?

My question is, does anyone know if there exists a diagram of the
instruments showing from the rear exactly how the several wires go,
or possibly a narrative on the subject? I have the factory wiring
diagram but I cannot translate it into how things actually look.
[/i]

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Iverson M Branan

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