09 Shifter Light Dead but bulb is OK

[CaptronYYC]

There are lots of threads about replacing the light bulb itself, however my bulb is OK there is no power to the bulb. I am unable to find or track the source of this wire and may chop it out and find another source to feed the light and put in a . It's irritating to drive at night with no light.

I tried to find the source or fuse but no luck and the Ford diagrams are incompetent and difficult to follow and no references to this light I can find.. This is for an Automatic transmission. The OD light works fine.

It seems I am not the only one with this issue. Has anyone found a common fault location?

 

[94Eddie]

IMO, the easiest fix might be to find a wire turning on something when the shift light turns on and splicing in a wire. I don't think a small light bulb will overload another circuit.

Chasing down a break in the wiring can be a real PITA. Especially when it runs into the dash and beyond.