Dash Light Problem
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Dash Light Problem
My Instrument lights do not work. I've seen by the other posts that this is fairly common. My signal lights and brake indicators work but at night the illumination lights do not come on.
Turning the rheostat does cause a light that just hangs behind the far left of the dash to flicker.
Someone also installed a radio, which also does not work.
This is how the truck worked when I purchased it.
I have taken the dash pad and bezel off and have easy access to the instrument panel back. The back is brittle. When I took out one of the cluster bulbs part of the back of the cluster back came with it. So I know the cluster back needs to be replaced.
But, after reading other posts, I'm concerned that this alone may not get this fixed. I'm obviously a novice to this and am looking for the suggestions of others. I'd like to make nice driver out of this truck. I intend to keep the miles down, but do plan to drive and enjoy the truck. Suggestions of how to fix these items and any other tips requested.
Thanks.
-THREE questions in one thread edited to split one out. DO NOT post multiple questions on multiple systems in a thread.-
Turning the rheostat does cause a light that just hangs behind the far left of the dash to flicker.
Someone also installed a radio, which also does not work.
This is how the truck worked when I purchased it.
I have taken the dash pad and bezel off and have easy access to the instrument panel back. The back is brittle. When I took out one of the cluster bulbs part of the back of the cluster back came with it. So I know the cluster back needs to be replaced.
But, after reading other posts, I'm concerned that this alone may not get this fixed. I'm obviously a novice to this and am looking for the suggestions of others. I'd like to make nice driver out of this truck. I intend to keep the miles down, but do plan to drive and enjoy the truck. Suggestions of how to fix these items and any other tips requested.
Thanks.
-THREE questions in one thread edited to split one out. DO NOT post multiple questions on multiple systems in a thread.-
Last edited by Torque1st; May 22, 2003 at 10:34 PM.
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Dash Light Problem
In this thread you will find an illustration of your cluster.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...hreadid=120242
The radio needs :
1) Power
2) Ground
3) Speaker Hot
4) Speaker Ground
5) Antenna
6) Illumination
Stereos need these extra's
6) memory power
7) Speakers left
8) Speakers right
9)
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...hreadid=120242
The radio needs :
1) Power
2) Ground
3) Speaker Hot
4) Speaker Ground
5) Antenna
6) Illumination
Stereos need these extra's
6) memory power
7) Speakers left
8) Speakers right
9)
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