Automatic Shifter Console Bulb???

72Orange
12th-May-2008, 01:41 AM
I just converted to a factory shifter with a console. Is the P-R-N-3-2-1 lens supposed to be backlit? And is there any sort of indicator that points to the appropriate gear on the lens?

Thanks

72NovaSSman
12th-May-2008, 09:02 AM
I believe there is a indicator usually broken off I beleive it goes in the shift handle and it was backlighted had a box on the underside with a bulb at each end
I dont know if anyone repops or not.
RV
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/rvest_photos/IMG_1040.jpg

72Orange
12th-May-2008, 12:03 PM
Thanks for the help, I guess I could make something work. But does anyone have any for sale?

Joe
12th-May-2008, 02:17 PM
First let me say that Rodney knows alot about these cars and there could be two designs of the plate.I have owned a few console cars and none of them had a indicator.The Shifter Handle just lined up withe the letter/number.I just looked at a extra plate lens and dont see how a indicator/pointer could work.There is a backlight.

72NovaSSman
12th-May-2008, 07:50 PM
Joe is correct that the console couldnt of had a indicator It would have to stuck through the housing for the backlight and its not slotted.
Must have been having a senoir moment:confused::sleep:
However the 73 had a cable that ran to the indicator on the dash bezel just like the colume shift

72Orange
12th-May-2008, 10:51 PM
Ok, great! Thanks for the info guys.