Turn caps counter-clockwise to remove light bulbs Step 13 Light bulbs pull out of black caps Reassemble in opposite direction Hey, awsome tut! My guess is that the cluster isn't getting enough power for the whole thing to illuminate. The cool white bulbs produce a white light with a very slight blue tint. I'll have to get myself one of those tools for removing the battery. They usually work with the dimmers, if other bulbs on the circuit remain incandescent. This indicator also illuminates momentarily when you switch on the ignition, showing that the lamp is functional.
Hey, This is my first time posting on the site. Note: 2 screws are under hood release handle Step 4 Drop hood release bracket and pull kick panel out Step 5 Using 8mm socket, remove 4 of the 5 screws holding kick panel metal brace Step 6 Just loosen 5th screw in kick panel metal brace enough to drop brace to clear bottom 2 screws in instrument cluster bezel Step 7 Using 7mm socket, remove bottom 2 screws in instrment cluster bezel Step 8 Using 7mm socket, remove top 3 screws in instrument cluster bezel Step 9 With tilt steering wheel, drop to lowest position. My direct email address is. If worse comes to worse. There may be some shortcuts, like only partially removing the center panel so you can get at those screws. Elite Explorer members see practically no ads, can add their own profile photo, upload photo attachments in all forums, and Media Gallery, create more private Conversations, and more.
There are 5 194 lamps. Im not sure, I may be right or wrong. Illuminates if parking brake is engaged while the ignition is on. With all the electronics these days, you can blow up something easily. Let me know if you guys have had any problems similar to mine or if you know of anything I should look for in taking it apart.
They produce a white light with a very slight yellow tint. The same goes for red warning lamps. Forum; While I am new to this forum, I have personally found the forums to be beneficial with my Motorcycles. But it appears that I might have to remove other stuff in order to get this trim piece out. Explorer Forum has probably saved you that much already, and will continue to save you money as you learn how to diagnose fix problems yourself and learn which modifications work without having to experiment on your own.
You may need to remove the traction control switch connector. The vehicle has not been wrecked - short of a small tree fell and damaged the right front fender a couple of years ago. Four of the lights illuminate specific gauges and the other two lights serve as warning indicators when there is a problem with your vehicle. To take the guesswork out of interpreting these signals, scroll down to our visual glossary, which displays the full array of warning lamp and indicator symbols, and defines their function. Even worse, the Envoy I recently owned had all of the incandescent bulbs soldered onto the board -- what a pain to change them out! My 97 Ex lights went out around the same mileage as Graffix except they went right to left! I'm willing to give it a try.
Have your vehicle checked by your authorized dealer immediately. The only one still burning is to the far right. Is there any way of removing the instrument cluster trim without having to touch the radio?. In order to replace the bulbs, the instrument panel needs to be removed from the Explorer. So might as well replace them all.
Which is weird because they normally work during the day when the cluster isn't lit up. Nova: Thanks for the excellent heads up. If you need to cross reference your factory installed incandescent bulb part number, please check out our for assistance. It's two U-shaped rods that hook into the holes. Note: Make sure emergency brake is set! Your support is greatly appreciated. I would hate to go out and buy new lightbulbs for the cluster that didn't need to be replaced. Thanks for the help guys.
Then pull the connector through the hole with the string and attach the switch, put the switch back in. So far it's been a great car to drive but I've noticed that the instrument cluster bulb is burnt out. To make this easier, we break instrument lights into two typical types, Warning Lamps and Turn Signals. Of course, nothing prevents you from changing the color of the light in the cluster. We have over lots of customer reviews on Ford Instrument Cluster Bulb to help you find exactly what you need. Could someone provide me with some instructions or pictures on the proper procedure for removal?. If indicator does not illuminate when you switch the ignition on - or begins to flash at any time - have the system checked by your authorized dealer.
Please note that these are general guidelines and are designed to provide information that provides the best results for the average gauge cluster. I guess it's not complicated if you've done this before. As a result, the best bulbs for lighting these types of gauge clusters are bulbs that emit light from the sides. They come in two varieties, Inverted Lens and Round Lens design. It can always be changed back with little effort. But I dont think that is the case.
The only bulb that I left incandescent is the one directly behind the temperature control button. Determine the Bulb Purpose Gauge clusters use lights for two general purposes: 1 Illumination of the Gauges and 2 Indicator and Warning Lamp Illumination. Does anyone know what kind and how many I need? Too far, and you bend the metal tabs to the point where the radio will not come out without damaging something. I can do the whole thing in one hour. All of the lights on my instrument cluster work except the tach and speedometer illumination when I have the lights turned on.