Column shifter bulb

[SDCoronet]

Hey guys, I just started to take apart my steering column in an attempt to fix a few issues. Looks like there is a bulb in there to light up the shift indicator - mine looks like it melted down 30 years ago. Is this thing serviceable? There doesn’t appear to be a way to replace the bulb. I Will probably replace it with an LED anyway.

Secondly, I imagine I can’t take out the turn signal switch without taking the whole column out?

Thanks!

 

[dadsbee]

Sure you can, but you have to remove all the wires from the plastic connector that joins to the dash harness to do so. Tie a string to the wires and then pull the assembly and wires out and pull the string through so you can reinstall in reverse.

 

[69 GTX]

The bulb socket will slide out of the housing. Then you can access it. I believe it's a 1448 bulb.

 

[69 GTX]