Dark instrument panel

[steph8]

My has about 100k miles and it is running fine but, recently the back lights of the instrument panel are starting to burn (at least two):thumbdwn: . I do not know how to change them and I am afraid that it could be very expensive if my mechanic takes care of it. I do not know how to access the light bulbs. Obviously, I think that once I get to the burn light bulbs I should replace them all. Can someone help me?

Thanks

 

[section525]

Follow this how-to until you get the cluster out. Then I believe the bulbs are behind the black cap-looking things.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46290

 

[Turdle]

This link is for instrument cluster overlay install instructions, however, it gets you in there to the bulbs, so I think it's good info

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Good luck

edit grrr-Section beat me--

 

[steph8]

Thank you guys.

I guess that I need to plan a few hours to do the work.

 

[aeaglenfitch]

are you sure your dash light swich to the right of ur headlight swich isnt turned down?

 

[KurtAbbott]

You may already be thinking to replace all the bulbs (total of 8 194's). I highly recommend replacing all of them so you don't have to take apart the dash again in the near future.

Kurt

 

[steph8]

You may already be thinking to replace all the bulbs (total of 8 194's). I highly recommend replacing all of them so you don't have to take apart the dash again in the near future.

Kurt

Good recommendation. After all, they were installed at the same time.