69 charger a/c duct removal driver side

[maidenoz]

Hello, I was wondering if somebody here could help me.  I am trying to change out the instrument panel lights on my 69 charger.   I was able to change out the 3 "57" style bayonet bulbs but can't seem to fit my hand up to the bulbs above the fuel/oil /temp /amp gauge.  Thinking removing the drivers side ac duct would give me a way to get my big hands up there, but can't seem to figure out how to remove that either!

Any help or tips much appreciated!

[moparjohn]

If you mean the duct on the side of the dash, by the door, you need to remove the flexi hose from the cast duct, it is a "snap" like buckle around the duct. then you need to remove the directional pivot from the bottom, and I belive one screw holds the cast duct in place.  You might gain access by just removing the molded piece that goes over the steering column. Just attaches with reverse C clips onto the flexi hose, and center section of duct.  Hope this helps. John

[maidenoz]

Thanks! 

    yeah I was talking about the molded piece that goes over the column.  I already have the center duct piece out and was wondering how the flex house connected to the molded piece.  Any trick to releasing those c clips? 

Thanks again.

[moparjohn]

The duct and hose ends just slide into the clip. Thinking about it it's more like an "S" clip. 1 peice from both sides join by the clip. John

[maidenoz]

Thanks again!

I got the duct out and was able to reach 2 of the bulbs I needed to get to.  Or rather their sockets....  seems my cluster is missing the clips for the wedge bulbs....  anyone know if replacements are available?   

Thanks again!

[cdr]

i am not sure of missing clips ?

these ? 

[maidenoz]

Yeah those.  What are they called/ where can I get them.

Thanks!

[cdr]

any auto parts store has them.

[cdr]

take a picture with your phone of what i posted .

[maidenoz]

Are the holes which those sockets mount into 1/2"?  I was looking on eBay and found a few that looked like the picture but they don't show compatibility with a 69 charger (not surprisingly). 

Thanks.

[cdr]

Are the holes which those sockets mount into 1/2"?  I was looking on eBay and found a few that looked like the picture but they don't show compatibility with a 69 charger (not surprisingly). 

Thanks.

that should be correct

[maidenoz]

Thanks!