63 glove box bulb

[John D.]

The 63 owners manual makes no mention of bulb # for glove box light (lamp).
1st generation 63's used a round bulb I believe. When the shade was added to cut down on glare a new bulb was used to accomadate the shade. Or so I am told.
What is the # of that 2nd style bulb please.
Why is there so much confusion on which way the shade should face?
The aims shows the shade mounted on top of the top so the light points down.
Judges seem to like the shade turned 180 Degrees so the light points up.
Others say the shade was rotated at some point about 90 degrees so the glare didn't interfer with the driver. That must mean the shade was set at 9:00.

[Kenneth S.]

Re: 63 glove box bulb

The bulb number is 57. Shielding the light from the driver makes the most sense to me.

[Mike M.]

Re: 63 glove box bulb

Hi John
There is no confusion about the shade orientation.
Its only purpose for being is to shield the driver's eyes from the light during night driving.
The correct position then for the center of the shield is at 9:00.
HaND

[John H.]

Re: 63 glove box bulb

Why is there so much confusion on which way the shade should face?
The aims shows the shade mounted on top of the top so the light points down.
Judges seem to like the shade turned 180 Degrees so the light points up.

I can't imagine how there would be any "confusion" - the A.I.M. states very clearly, "Shield - position opening away from driver position to prevent glare."

Nothing to "interpret" there - it points away from the driver.

[John D.]

Re: 63 glove box bulb

I can't imagine how there would be any "confusion" - the A.I.M. states very clearly, "Shield - position opening away from driver position to prevent glare."

Nothing to "interpret" there - it points away from the driver.

Mr. Hinckley, You are making refererence to Sect 12 Sheet B4.00 in nice hard to read Aims. You really have to search for this info though. The info was an add on to older sheets Aims sheets as is evident in the notes at the bottom of the sheet.
Item #10 7240121 Shield-position opening away from driver position to prevent glare. This item #10(shield) was added on or after 1-11-63. So for example a friends Dec 62 Corvette dash lite bulb would NOT have a shield at all. is this correct? Course that was not my original question.

I was hanging back here waiting to hear from several gurus here on this trivia item. Yes I am well aware of what the aims says. But that is not what some of of the judges are looking for. That is where the confusion arises. Some judges say the shield should be on top of the bulb. Others say the shield should be on the bottom of the bulb.
But you and another good member here said the real truth. The real deal. The shield goes at the 9:00 position. Provided the 63 does in fact need a shield at all.
So the next question is when did the shield in fact get installed on the assembly line? You are familiar with the time lag between Aims, etc. I wonder when the shade deal finally made it onto the assembly line? 6 weeks???
I have been to three shows with the LWC. I have spun the shade around 360 degrees. Whatever it takes. Finally I broke the bulb. Thanx, JD

[John D.]

Re: 63 glove box bulb

The bulb number is 57. Shielding the light from the driver makes the most sense to me.

Kenneth, Isn't #57 the early style bulb for 63 that did NOT use a shade?
The bulb that is shaped like a grape? Let me know please as I am confused.


Let me make this question easier for all. What is nice bulb number for 64 to 67 glove box lite? Forget 63.
Confusing: What makes the glove box thing so confusing is there were many many ongoing changes with the 63 glove box. Liners, switches, bulbs, hardware, catches, doors, etc. All that stuff was changed during the 63 model year. That single page aims sheet you have doesn't begin to tell the whole story. Don't always treat the aims like it is the bible because it is not. Most of the above is Hanson's& Jorjorians material and I do want to give them credit for providing it to me otherwise I am gonna hear it.

Even the writers of the owners manual didn't know squat. Left the bulb data out of the manual. Bad enough it's not in the first 63 manual. But it's not in the 2nd either. THanx, JD

[Stuart F.]

Re: 63 glove box bulb

John;

I hope you get a satisfactory answer to your concern.

The 63, in my mind, was like the experimental C-2. Along about August of 63 they finally settled a lot of matters, then they said OK, now lets take some cost out and we'll call it a 64.

Stu Fox

[John D.]

Re: 63 glove box bulb

John;

I hope you get a satisfactory answer to your concern.

The 63, in my mind, was like the experimental C-2. Along about August of 63 they finally settled a lot of matters, then they said OK, now lets take some cost out and we'll call it a 64.

Stu Fox

Stu, That's a pretty good summation of a very difficult Corvette. Thanx, JD

[Kenneth S.]

Re: 63 glove box bulb

John, your right, I had looked at an early list. The correct GE bulb number for use with the shield is #1891.

[John D.]

Re: 63 glove box bulb

John, your right, I had looked at an early list. The correct GE bulb number for use with the shield is #1891.

Ken, Thanks for the good info. NAPA has them available. Much appreciated.
So to recap 63 started out with a #57 grape shaped bulb. Then at some point aftr Jan 63 the longer tubular #1891 bulb was used. Take care, John