I am working to find out why I don't have power at the oil light base and while I was pulling it out one of the spades broke. Is there a source for these?
WTB Oil light base
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Very difficult
you should buy a cheap instrument
you should buy a cheap instrument
Does the flipside look like this?:
Does it slip into a metal sleeve?
If so, it may only use one post. Instead of a second post, the brass tab just below the bulb makes contact with the metal body of the gauge. That’s how it is on the E10s and E3s.
More photos:
https://e9coupe.com/forum/threads/dash-bulbs.38849/
If not the case, bulb holder replacement options?:
https://e9coupe.com/forum/threads/w...arness…-or-at-least-light-bulb-holders.41029/
Does it slip into a metal sleeve?
If so, it may only use one post. Instead of a second post, the brass tab just below the bulb makes contact with the metal body of the gauge. That’s how it is on the E10s and E3s.
More photos:
https://e9coupe.com/forum/threads/dash-bulbs.38849/
If not the case, bulb holder replacement options?:
https://e9coupe.com/forum/threads/w...arness…-or-at-least-light-bulb-holders.41029/
Thanks for your notes @deQuincey and @3moons.
It is actually a wedge style bulb and it appears that the design is to pass power through the bulb to the oil pressure switch so both terminals are needed.
It is actually a wedge style bulb and it appears that the design is to pass power through the bulb to the oil pressure switch so both terminals are needed.
???
www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk
Lighting > Bulb Holders - Capless Bulb Holder - Auto Electric Supplies Website
Insulated T10 (W2.1 x 9.5d) bulb holder. 2 x 6.3mm blade connections. 12.0mm OD.
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Yes, the oil pressure switch is the ground in the circuit.