TR2/3/3A Wiring for Dash Lights - TR3

[spineguru]

Does anyone have a picture of the BACK of their center gage cluster in their TR3? The light behind my Fuel and Temp gauges is out. When I pulled out the center cluster and looked behind there, there was not any wire running to the bulb. Actually, it is not even clear to me how and where a wire would be attached. If someone has a picture, I could easily see 1) where the wire comes from and 2) how it attaches.

Thanks.

 

[Russ Austin]

I think this will show you what you want to see, it's a picture of a restored center gage panel that was on ebay.

 

[Tinkerman]

Gosh Russ, thanks for the picture! I have one to do and had no clue as to where all the wires went. I'm know this will help Bryan, and I appreciate the help.
Cheers, Tinkerman

 

[Tinkerman]

I Printed the picture and after really looking at it I saw wires that went nowhere. Anyone have some thoughts or other pictures that would help?
Regards, Tinkerman

 

[mrv8q]

Actually, I think this is a pretty clear example of what's back there; I redid my gauge cluster this past winter, and I wish I had this still at the time. Happily, though, everything works on my car now, at least electrically!
The bulb attaches to that bakelite connector, and the red/white stripe wire. I gave a light sand to the copper tang on the connector, and then a dab of dielectric grease. Sliding the connectors onto the 2 holes on the back supplies ground, and then the four wingnuts do the same when the cluster is attached to the instrument panel.... HTH!

 

[mrv8q]

Here's a shot I took before the oil and temp gauges went in... any help?

 

[Tinkerman]

Kevin:
Helped considerably, thanks a bunch.
Tinkerman