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Old 02-14-2022, 07:19 PM
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Default One for the experts on a fiber optic cable

I have an 80 pace car Trans Am

I pulled the dash cluster to replace the clock with a turbo boost gauge from TTA Performance. By the way (Joe) one of the most knowledgeable on the Turbo TA out there.

There is a fiberoptic small cable / that has a small metal z clip attached / that plugs into the back of the cluster but I can't remember where it plugs in to.

The cable length is not that long so it is limited as to where it goes.

I put in a small hole, on the right facing the cluster installed with an existing twist bulb socket holding the z bracket in place

Any help would be greatly appreciated
I can send a picture if this would help
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Old 02-14-2022, 08:26 PM
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top of the ash tray .housing ... ??

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Old 02-14-2022, 08:28 PM
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Scott is correct. Top of the ashtray

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Old 02-15-2022, 10:28 AM
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Yep top of ashtray.

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Old 02-15-2022, 07:08 PM
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Does someone have a pic of how it exactly sits in there

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Old 02-16-2022, 11:33 AM
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Thank you

Does someone have a pic of how it exactly sits in there

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https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ecwAA...xI/s-l1600.jpg

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Old 02-16-2022, 06:42 PM
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Default Thanks for the picture would be very hard to find

Thanks for the picture would be very hard to find

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Old 02-20-2022, 08:23 AM
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The headlight switch also uses a fibre optic cable

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Old 02-20-2022, 10:23 AM
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^^^^ it does????...where

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The headlight switch also uses a fibre optic cable
no it doesnt...

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no it doesnt...
They used a plastic prism.

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They used a plastic prism.
im aware of that... but it wasnt for the headlight switch, the plastic prism is to illuminate the wiper/washer on the bezel, although it does mount to the H/L switch.

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Old 02-20-2022, 11:22 AM
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Correct the plastic, it’s been a while

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