74 Grandville, Bulb in control needs replacement [I think] Has anyone ever replaced one?? there's NO WAY to get up there from under dash, duct work blocks it off. Don't want to destroy dash to replace 1 "stinking" bulb!!!!

You have an arm/wrist of a contorshinist Pete. You will probably have to drop the A/C duct work to get to the radio/controls area.

Or.....you might be able to get to it sideways by removing the glovebox and coming at it from that direction. I know I can do that with Lucy. No 100% sure with the full size B-C cars. It's worth a look by removing the glovebox though.

Edited March 21, 20224 yr by Frosty

Frosty, Ya, i'd thought of that route!! I have to find the "uncle" freeze leak first!!  Previous owner installed a new water pump before I bought it!!  I have to pressure test system today and find out where it's leaking!!! Emailed "Franks" aboot emblem??

Good luck with the leak test Pete.

Let us know what Frank's has to say about the emblem too.

Justa thought, but maybe you can remove the dash top like we can with our 63-65 widetrackers???? 

Found the leak, rubber seal between t/c and intake seeping/leaking!!!  Topped off coolant and added some stop leak and ran it for 20 minutes, seems to have stopped, otherwise it's strip the front of engine off or take intake off!! Either one " NOT FUN"  Been looking at top of dash removal that could be " fun " too!!! I'll try the G/Box route 1st

Got bulb replaced!!!  Had to remove lwr. dash cover, then the dash bezel, remove heater A/C control, and found socket & bulb "dangling" from harness [ fell out] " new bulb " & made sure it was "firmly planted" in control. Also ran a trigger wire from stereo for pwr. ant, for replacement of manual deck antenna on order!! Repaired the Lighter socket so we can charge phones & run dash cam etc.  Believe me , " Not a FUN Job"

Pete - what else have you got to do in a heated Canuckistani garage this time of year? Go shovel snow? LOL! Take Ralph the Wonder Dog for a drag through da' snow, eh? Or work on Sharon's Torrment? At least this way once you finish something on the Grandville you can get some Captain Morgan for another job well done!

Next job is to "hide"  new wire for antenna to trunk. Lots of trim [sill plate, kick panel, rear seat etc] to come oot!!!!  Suffering from sore muscles after being under dash!!  Getting old "SUCKS"

My mother use to say that getting old was not for sissies. Now I know what she meant. Yes, it SUCKS!

Got trigger wire run to trunk, removed rear seat cushion & found remains of mouse nest but no "tenants" !! Dam no spare change either, usually good for a dollar or 2 !!!  No Pay Day on this job!!!