[devauxmidwest]

How do you replace the light bulb for the ash tray? Is there a low profile bulb for the ash tray?

[GpFreak]

If memory serves me correct the light is supplied by two fiber optic strands that are attached to the light clipped on the ignition switch, the bulb is serviceable. Cool first use of fiber optics. I think I have an extra astray bracket in the barn somewhere if the optics on yours is bad.

[devauxmidwest]

Steve,

Mine doesn't have any fiber optics. It has a bulb socket in the top of the ash tray frame. The socket takes a bayonet bulb (1159 fits), but I can't insert the ash tray when a bulb is in the socket. I figure that the bulb socket must be the source of power for whatever illuminates the ash tray. Was there an optic strand that fits into the bulb socket?

Originally Posted by GpFreak

If memory serves me correct the light is supplied by two fiber optic strands that are attached to the light clipped on the ignition switch, the bulb is serviceable. Cool first use of fiber optics. I think I have an extra astray bracket in the barn somewhere if the optics on yours is bad.

[GpFreak]

Not sure what you have. This is what I've always found on these. The ash tray bracket has the optics. I see a third leg on this and now that I think about it the bulb may be clipped to the lighter socket and the third leg goes to the ignition cylinder in the dash.

[GpFreak]

These were never very bright and had a tendency to darken the fiber if you had a heavy smoker using the tray.

[devauxmidwest]

My ash tray bracket has two holes. The left hole has a bulb socket. I did find a flat LED with a bayonet base on EBay. I'll give that a try. Thanks for your help!


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Originally Posted by GpFreak

Not sure what you have. This is what I've always found on these. The ash tray bracket has the optics. I see a third leg on this and now that I think about it the bulb may be clipped to the lighter socket and the third leg goes to the ignition cylinder in the dash.

[Peter Serio]

If it's the kind where there is a silver domed metal covering over top of the bulb socket or sockets, and one wire each to the socket. Those are the type where a #53 light bulb fits.

The domes each have a tiny slot or a pinhole(s) in the end of them to allow some light to filter out and reflect off of the inner edge of one of those clip on tangs.

1966 & 67 Lemans and GTOs had a similar light option. Here is a photo of an NOS GTO accessory light kit for '64 & 65 GTO that I found at a swap meet many years ago & sold.

[devauxmidwest]

Thanks Peter!

Originally Posted by Peter Serio

If it's the kind where there is a silver domed metal covering over top of the bulb socket or sockets, and one wire each to the socket. Those are the type where a #53 light bulb fits.

The domes each have a tiny slot or a pinhole(s) in the end of them to allow some light to filter out and reflect off of the inner edge of one of those clip on tangs.

1966 & 67 Lemans and GTOs had a similar light option. Here is a photo of an NOS GTO accessory light kit for '64 & 65 GTO that I found at a swap meet many years ago & sold.