Lights in the switches

[daniel cauchon]

Hi , Juste a simple question...I have some lights burned in the switches like the one to engage 4x4 ou the back wiper and the one that turns on the fog lights...are these replacable or do I have to change the switches ? and the cromatic miror the display on it is off too...thanks.

 

[Heavymentill]

The bulbs can be replaced. They have what looks like a small standard screw driver slot. Simply turn and pull them out. I have some small 12v bulbs I replaced mine with. I just took the colored sleeve off and placed them on the bulbs I put in. The thing I hate about replacing burnt out lights is all the crap you have to take a part just to get to the damn things.

 

[daniel cauchon]

Is it easy to remove the radio cover to then remove these lights...any clips or anything to remove ?

thanks

 

[rollinstone]

Access to most of the dash/console lights requires pulling the radio, for which you need to purchase a radio removal tool for releasing the recessed holding clips. Some folks fabricate the tool using wire clothes hangers, but the tool at Walmart only costs about USD $4.00...does the job nicely.

 

[dreamr]

Hmm I just get a fingernail under a corner..slowly work a finger under. Once I get close to the clips they pop right out.

Edit oh yeay I forgot there is also two 7 mm bolts just above th heat controls.

 

[Heavymentill]

Access to most of the dash/console lights requires pulling the radio, for which you need to purchase a radio removal tool for releasing the recessed holding clips. Some folks fabricate the tool using wire clothes hangers, but the tool at Walmart only costs about USD $4.00...does the job nicely.

That is not the only way to get the radio out. As Dreamr stated take the bolts out just above the heater controls. Pull the whole bezzle out then detach the wiring from the switches/ 12v socket. Then if you really need to remove the radio just press in the holding tabs on both sides of the radio and pull it out.

 

[daniel cauchon]

thanks alot 1996LIMITED. are thse available only at Ford ?

 

[Heavymentill]

I would think so. I have heard the blue colored bulbs that are in our explorers are expensive or discontinued. So you might have to get the green. To make it blue just cut off the blue rubber cover on the burnt out light with a razor blade, same for the green then swap it.