Instrument Panel???

[Rescue29Engine23]

Hey everyone, hopefully this is in the right forum.

I have a 98' Explorer Sport 4WD. Runs great, love the beast. Driving home last night in the storm I noticed the light that illuminates my in instrument panel isn't lighting.

it's only the light that illuminates the voltage regulator. Is this a lightbulb, or a fuse?

How do I go about fixing this??

any and all have is appreciated

THANK YOU!

Rescue29Engine23

 

[Turdle]

Hi, welcome to the site!
There are 4 instrument cluster illumination lamps--it would be strange for all 4 to go all at once--

there are a few fuses for instrument cluster--here is a good start for you--

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180814&highlight=power+distribution+panel

Of course you have tried the dimmer knob?


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[Rescue29Engine23]

Hi, welcome to the site!
There are 4 instrument cluster illumination lamps--it would be strange for all 4 to go all at once--

there are a few fuses for instrument cluster--here is a good start for you--

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180814&highlight=power+distribution+panel

Of course you have tried the dimmer knob?


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Jim, not all four went, just the one that illuminates the voltage regulator did. And the dimmer knob was the first thing I checked.

I called Advance Auto, they told me it's a light bulb. Would it be easier for me to just pull the cover off and replace it??

 

[CDW6212R]

Those bulbs go into the backside of the cluster. Be sure of which need to be changed, be careful with the trim pieces. Good luck,

 

[Turdle]

The bulb size is 194--you can find em at wally world--

here is a thread showing how to install white gauge averlays--but it is a good one for showing how to get in there--it isn't very difficult.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46290&highlight=indiglo+gauge

 

[Rescue29Engine23]

The bulb size is 194--you can find em at wally world--

here is a thread showing how to install white gauge averlays--but it is a good one for showing how to get in there--it isn't very difficult.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46290&highlight=indiglo+gauge

Thanks JT and all, I just got back inside, turns out the bulb blew, but since I had the extras, I replaced all the bulbs in the panel.

Again Thanks a bunch everyone!

Stay Safe!

 

[Ranger379]

how much of the dash did u need to take apart? the light for the oil pressure went out on mine, ill pry be tending to this issue tomorow, thanks

 

[Rescue29Engine23]

I haven't attended to the light problem. I am doing it tomorrow, along with adding my running boards to it

Will post how ASAP.

 

[rollinstone]

Doods...don't forget to disconnect the battery terminal and wait a few minutes. Part of getting to the inst cluster lights means you're gonna be messing around behind the driver's airbag...ya don't want that sucker to blow while you're there...could break a neck or worse.

 

[CDW6212R]

FYI, the airbag wiring is routed along the bottom of the steering column, to the backside of the dash, and up the backside of the dash(four wires).

 

[Ranger379]

Doods...don't forget to disconnect the battery terminal and wait a few minutes. Part of getting to the inst cluster lights means you're gonna be messing around behind the driver's airbag...ya don't want that sucker to blow while you're there...could break a neck or worse.

Yes! i personally learned a good lesson last time i was doing electrical and got the hell shocked out of me when i was working on my light bar, even tho it SUCKS re-setting your clock and radio stations everytime, dont let that stop you (or in may case...ignoring that stupid little warning sticker that says "wait atleast 5 minutes before servicing")..... always good to dissconnect that negative terminal lol