how do I replace burned out cruise control pod light bulb.

[KristyX28]

I have a 00' X and the left side light works just fine but the right side pod light has burned out. Advice on how to fix this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Side note: my 4x4 also doesnt light up and hasnt in the 2 weeks i have owned this truck. Insight into this issue would also be helpful.

 

[Steeda04SVT]

That's funny, my left side works fine too but not my right side as well. Hope to find out some info as well.

 

[KristyX28]

I have searched and I have only been able to find where someone has changed bulbs out for leds. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=210356

 

[Steeda04SVT]

Good write up, gonna try it soon. Thanks for the link

 

[vroomzoomboom]

or another thing you can do is (that is if you have the patients for it) is a complete LED conversion. that way you can change the color of the switches to what ever you want them to be.

 

[KristyX28]

or another thing you can do is (that is if you have the patients for it) is a complete LED conversion. that way you can change the color of the switches to what ever you want them to be.

I was thinking about that after reading what others have done.I have already found some plug and play ones for the cargo lights(uses a dummy bulb plugged into original) from oznium.com. I'm in college w a more than full course load so I dont have time to teach myself how to make leds rignt now but maybe when break comes around i'll give it a try.

 

[vroomzoomboom]

this was the link i used, and did my own little tweaks as well

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/296394/2002-ford-ranger-regular-cab/page-1

 

[KristyX28]

Thanks for the link!! It gave me many more ideas The cruise pod led conversion doesn't look too difficult, i'm going to enlist the help of my dad who's done RC planes and trucks for many years. I'm sure we can figure it out.

 

[Steeda04SVT]

Yeah my biggest problem right now is finding bulbs for the pods. Just debating on going to the JY to just take the pods out of those and use them instead.

 

[KristyX28]

Please update when you find ones that work and where you got them. I still have not had time to deal with the issue yet and this semester was CRAZY busy but I have a 3 week break coming up here soon so I plan to try and figure something out soon.

 

[Steeda04SVT]

Will do, I will shoot you a PM.

 

[Steeda04SVT]

Bout to try replacing it today. Here's some info I found on here on an oooold thread that might help.

Here's 2 sites that it can be ordered from if you can't get them at a local JY.

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http://www.fordpartsgiant.com/parts/ford-bulb_e5ry-13466-ba.html