1973 - Dash Console Lighting

[FLASH80]

Working on interior wiring and the dash console where we came across a bulb with the remains of what appears to be a blue vinyl coat... I presume this is meant to give backlighting to the console but the bigger question that I am hoping one of you knowledgeable charger folks can answer, where/how do I locate replacement blue bulb covers?

Sorry if this has been answered elsewhere, but I searched and didn't find anything... Thanks for your help!!!

[Charger1973]

The bulb cover for the console is actually supposed to be part of the slapstick shifter plate.  I am assuming if you had that apart you could replace it.  If you cant find anything else maybe just swipe a blue cover from the back of a gauge cluster and use it.  Shouldnt be too much different as long as the bulb fits in it, it should work.   

[Nacho-RT74]

I have several of those bulbs blue lenses. Same size but not the same part that center console, since that one is riveted and the ones I have are cliped. Can be glued anyway.

You will need anyway and somehow unjoin both half parts ( upper and lower ) of shifter to install the new blue lense

[FLASH80]

So, I guess you all are saying that there is no after-market supplier of this blue vinyl thing...

ahh the trouble with the little things...

[Nacho-RT74]

as far I know, no... all are original parts that PROBABLY still can be around. I have someones exactly same piece but attachs different.

Is not vinyl, is plastic lense, same than the Cluster ones, UNLESS someone in the past covered the bulb with a blue cover ( similar to a condom hehe ), used on several parts of our Chargers, like underdash accesories lightning and A/C-heater lettering lightning.

[71_deputy]

yes it is a vinyle cover- have a one or two of them- best bet is down to your local auto yard and scrounge away until you find one!!!

they are hard to find in good condtion- think I found mine in a mid 70's Chrysler car!!

[Nacho-RT74]

but why do add that vinyl cover on a bulb what is already inserted on a blue lense socket hole ?

[71_deputy]

we"ll     not sure if it was actually from the console light- memory says it might of come from the ash tray light!!!!

I have seen some consoles litup with just a white bulb/lense- no blue- but again- memory lapse!!!! lol