Dash Indicator Lamps

Bill D · 04-07-06, 12:09 PM

I have noticed 4 lamps on the dash near the tach. What are they for?

Thanks
Bill D

Sandy · 04-07-06, 02:25 PM

I would guess on a couple of them to be from this set, not sure where they get placed -

Alternator Light
Turn Indicator (likely one for both)
High/Low Beam
Radiator Fan
Fuel Pumps
E-Brake
Fog/Driving lamps
ODBII Check engine lamp (Just kidding)

Sandy

Dutton · 08-08-07, 12:11 PM

Bill and Sandy,

For those reviewing this thread who may not have known, those four dash lamps used back in the day were blue, red, green and white.

During a conversation with a good friend the other day, this very topic came up. While we agreed on the functionality of the blue (hi beams), red (ignition) and green (turn indicator), we only had a strong suspicion that the white dash lamp may have been related to the radiator fan circuit – but we aren’t 100% sure.

Would anyone care to confirm?

T.

MReid · 08-08-07, 09:34 PM

I have a book with the dash layout and it shows left to right:

Radiator cooling fan (white)
Turn signal indicator (green)
Ignition (red)
Highbeams (blue)

Bill D · 08-08-07, 10:07 PM

I ended up doing the lights a little different. I have 4, but they are:

Blue = hi-beams
1 Green = left turn indicator
1 Green = right turn indicator
Amber = cooling fan on

Cheers
Bill

Dalton · 08-09-07, 07:29 AM

Well heck Bill, that's never going to look like a proper GT40.

Anyway, keep up the good work (and build notes).

Dalton

MReid · 08-09-07, 08:52 AM

Bill, I plan a similar approach in order from left to right:

Left turn (green)
Ignition (red)
High beams (blue)
Right turn (green)

I also appreciate your build site. It has been very helpful!

Bill D · 08-09-07, 11:52 AM

Here is the dash somewhat unfinished.

Bill D

Sandy · 08-09-07, 12:25 PM

I did mine over the tack, and had a bit of extra space so I added an extra one for something down the road (rev limiter light).

Sandy's RCR40 Gulf Chassis #11

Down in the middle of the page the 2 greens are for the turns, the red way to the left for brights, and an extra orange (changeable lens color) next to that and one on the breaker panel that is wired to the master power switch.

Sandy