How do I replace the light directly behind my fuel level gauge?

[sjdurb]

I saw this thread Dead Link Removed, but it seems a bit much just to change one of the lights (rather than the whole assembly). Any tricks?

 

[Axial32]

The thread is right. You have to pull the whole driverside dash out. The only part of that thread you don't need is how to replace the gauge faces. I just scraped off the backing on the gauges themselves which was blue... You then can either use a glass paint and tint it the color you would like or I justed used orange colored bulbs. I'll try to get pictures up soon. For the bulbs they are on the back of the gauges so you do have to take the whole assembly out.

 

[Dan Whitaker]

While you have it out change every bulb in the gauge cluster. It's not a hard job. I've had mine out so many times for differnt reasons I can have it out and back in in a 1/2 hour or less.

 

[Joe Dirt]

Dan's right- you'll be in there again anyway most likely, and it's a 1/2 hour job stem to stern. It looks more complicated than it is.

 

[sjdurb]

Are the bulbs a part you can pick up at O'Reilly or Autozone?

 

[Dan Whitaker]

Are the bulbs a part you can pick up at O'Reilly or Autozone?

Yes. There are two differnt sizes. One for the gauges and one for all the warning lights.

 

[sjdurb]

So how many do i need of each total? Does anyone know? Be easy to just grab them on the way home.

 

[Dan Whitaker]

I don't know. If I was at home I could tell you but that will be 3-4 hours before I'm home.

 

[Joe Dirt]

Probably have this already, but thought I'd throw it in here for a search since I have a cluster next to my desk.

There are 6 illumination bulbs
There are 17 warning/idiot light bulbs
There is 1 flasher bulb (for the theft light)

I wouldn't worry about the warning bulbs, they are only on if an event occurs or on startup, aside from the speed control bulb, the 4x4 or door ajar light.