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Surprise, AZ - Ranger Instrument Panel Question

DSchonmeyer

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Surprise, AZ
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2011 Ford Ranger XLT
I have a really hard time seeing the odometer and other gages in the pannel. I got some LED strips to attach, but have a problem getting the plastic covers off to get at the wiring. Do I have to remove the Hood Release lever to get the bottom unit off so I can get at the top?
 






Welcome to our forum. I'm going to move your thread into our Ranger forum. Hopefully someone will have your answer there.

By the way, we're neighbors. I'm iin Wittmann.
 






There are several little lights behind the pannel. It's not hard to replace them just time and a little help from this site or the ranger site. I've done it but so long ago I have forgotten all the steps. I'll see if I can find the write up and post it here. I know I found it while I had my ranger and was on that site.
 






After a quick search this is what I found from this site, like I said I was on this one when I had my ranger. http://www.ranger-forums.com/ Thank You RangerForums.com


Simple...
Unbolt the parking brake release
" " OBDII connector
" " lower dash panel
" " sheet metal stiffener
" " upper dash panel, inc the three screws at the top front
drop the steering wheel (if tilt)
snake panel out, while disconnecting headlight and dash dimmer connectors
unbolt the cluster, pull forward,
get shift indicator out of the way (if automatic)
unhook the three wiring connectors on back of cluster
thread the cluster out of the cavity
remove bulb carrier(s) (ccw), wiggle bulb(s) out,
reassembly is reverse of above (so sayeth Haynes)

There are a couple of steps where brute force can be used to simplify the process...
(better reserved for pick-a-part yards where re-assembly is not an object).

As can be seen, a PITA just to replace a buck-three-eighty bulb. A prudent man would replace all seven cluster illumination bulbs and be done with it. LEDs would be best if you intend to keep the Ranger for more than the next 10 years. The warning lights should last near forever.

As for the power window switches, nope, no bulbs in them.
 






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