1973 Olds 98 dash lights/assemblies/lens and cruise toggle

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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 04:40 PM
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1973 Olds 98 dash lights/assemblies/lens and cruise toggle

Needing the underdash bluish/green light assemblies . Also needing a new cruise off/on toggle switch . Mark
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 05:08 PM
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That sucks. They can be hard to find.

Keep an eye on Craigslist, local papers, and junkyards for '71 to '73 88s, 98s, Toronados, and wagons.

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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 07:12 PM
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you can see the one thats left is already cracked . Hopefully SOMEONE knows where some are . I need a total of 3, and the cruise switch TOO. Thank you sir
Old Nov 4, 2013 | 03:29 AM
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I can help with the lenses / lights. Do you need the lens, lens and socket, or ?
Old Nov 4, 2013 | 06:10 AM
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Those dashboard "flood lights" are an integrated unit.
The lens shouldn't be separated from the socket.

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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by MDchanic
Those dashboard "flood lights" are an integrated unit.
The lens shouldn't be separated from the socket.

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The lenses can be separated from the lights (carefully). While I do not have one in front of me know, I believe, they must be separated to change the bulb.....
Old Nov 4, 2013 | 07:57 AM
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They can be, but they shouldn't be.

You don't remove the lens to change the bulb - just untwist the socket from the metal frame that attaches to the lens.

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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 04:48 PM
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I can help with the lenses / lights. Do you need the lens, lens and socket, or ?
I`m not sure how these are put together , and i have what you see in the picture , and all the lights do work , so if you can go from that , sell me what you think i need . Mark
Old Nov 4, 2013 | 04:50 PM
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I`m not sure how these are put together , and i have what you see in the picture , and all the lights do work , so if you can go from that , sell me what you think i need . Mark
Do you have access to the cruise toggle switch also ?
Old Nov 4, 2013 | 06:53 PM
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I`m not sure how these are put together
The lights are put together thus:



The blue area is where the plastic lens attaches. It is unlikely to be re-attachable once removed.

The yellow area is the metal frame that the plastic lens attaches to.

The red area is the light bulb socket, which pulls out of the metal frame.

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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 11:21 AM
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Needing the underdash bluish/green light assemblies . Also needing a new cruise off/on toggle switch . Mark
Hi,

Check out this post. Dave is parting out a '71 98 sedan and very well may have the parts you're looking for.

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...-any-part.html

Good luck,

John
Old Nov 6, 2013 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MDchanic
They can be, but they shouldn't be.

You don't remove the lens to change the bulb - just untwist the socket from the metal frame that attaches to the lens.

- Eric

Thanks, makes sense....
Old Nov 6, 2013 | 07:27 AM
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Do you have access to the cruise toggle switch also ?
I do not have a cruise switch. I do have the lights, let me know how many and I will dig some out.
Old Nov 6, 2013 | 04:39 PM
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How about 4 of them ? Mark
Old Nov 18, 2013 | 03:23 AM
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Mark,

Sorry about the delay, I don't come on here often, do you still need the 4 lights?
Old Nov 18, 2013 | 07:59 PM
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yes sir i sure do .
Old Nov 19, 2013 | 03:44 PM
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I will try to dig some up this weekend.

Feel free to email me at mbrule@charter.net to remind me!
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