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Hi everyone. It looks to me like the 3 bulb wires need to be cut in order to remove the gauge. I just want to confirm this before hacking the truck apart. Then the leads on the new gauge would be soldered back together, correct? Thanks.

What year truck?

1952 Chevrolet?

If your dash bulbs are like the ones used in 1954, the bulbs are in metal sockets/bases that simply clip/press into the back of the gauges. You pull the socket/bulbs out of the gauge housings.

Wait for someone else to correct/confirm and explain this.

The truck is a '52 GMC. I see, the metal sockets are removable from the gauge along with the bulb. They pop straight out. This makes sense in case the bulb needs to be replaced.

Thanks for your help!

(Also, thanks for the bulb chart on your website. I take the chart along with me to the parts store, and it seems to be very helpful.)

Changing the gauge wasn't too tough, all the nuts were reachable with a 1/4 drive ratchet and extensions.

But the replacement speedo doesn't work too well, the needle bounces all over the place. Maybe the speedo cable needs changing?

Most likely you need to lube the cable or purchase a replacement as well. I am running a replacement head and that was my solution, new cable as the lube did not fix the problem.