How to wire a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite dashboard before putting it the car. Bugeye build ep. 115

[@garethgoodchild2643]

Excellent video Ian. This will be so useful when I wire up my dash.

[@EconoboxGarage]

Glad to be of service!

[@dansalinas2322]

Nice and tidy! Zip ties will work wonders. Great step/step video.

[@EconoboxGarage]

Thank you Dan.

[@CanadianRoadandTrack]

Looking good! When you finish the electrics for the car ensure that your ground points are well secured or you will be haunted by Lucas, the Prince of Darkness 😅

[@EconoboxGarage]

Thank you. I'm aiming to avoid the "off, flicker, smoke" settings often associated with Lucas!!

[@nedwagon]

Yet another good video, Ian. Brought back memories of when I finished my dashboard nearly two years ago. I like how you handled the mistaken connections on the turn signal switch. How did you go about determining it was not the original switch and where did it come from?

[@EconoboxGarage]

Thank you sir! With regards to the signal light switch I compared what I had, which is the one that came with the car, to photos of the correct one in the Moss and AH Spares catalogues. Mine appears to have quite a few more connectors on it but after testing it appears it should work. We'll find out soon enough!

[@geraldlockwood8793]

Is there a special way to get the tiny light bulbs out of the sockets? I need to check my charge warning lamp

[@EconoboxGarage]

With my dash there are two types of bulb. One is a regular thread in type and the other type has the two little prongs on the side for what I call a push and turn installation.

[@pascalpielage7854]

What type and thread screws did the use in the factory for installing the steering cone?

[@EconoboxGarage]

Hello Pascal. They are #6x5/16" (BMC part number PMZ0205). Described as "raised countersunk pointed". If you send me an e-mail at [e-mail] I can send you some more information.