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May 29, 2016 | 01:03 AM

djkrs2

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Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator

I have a 2011 F-150 with the center console shift lever. I mainly drive the truck during the day so it's possible I never notice this but do the gear indicators illuminate when the lights are on? I happened to look down when I put the truck in gear and noticed that the selector has a red light showing its position but it was really hard to see what gear you have selected. Normally I just pull it down until I hit D, knowing it clicks 3 times, and I'm off. If you do happen to go into M then you see it on the dash. So I don't know if I've never noticed it or if I have a burned out bulb and its no longer lit up. It's not a big deal but I always like to replace burnt out dash lights just so it looks good but I don't know the answer to this one.

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May 29, 2016 | 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by djkrs2

I have a 2011 F-150 with the center console shift lever. I mainly drive the truck during the day so it's possible I never notice this but do the gear indicators illuminate when the lights are on? I happened to look down when I put the truck in gear and noticed that the selector has a red light showing its position but it was really hard to see what gear you have selected. Normally I just pull it down until I hit D, knowing it clicks 3 times, and I'm off. If you do happen to go into M then you see it on the dash. So I don't know if I've never noticed it or if I have a burned out bulb and its no longer lit up. It's not a big deal but I always like to replace burnt out dash lights just so it looks good but I don't know the answer to this one.

Thanks.

Push the + button on the shifter and the gear indicator will show up on the dash, even when you're not in manual.

May 30, 2016 | 12:07 PM

djkrs2

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I'm actually talking about the P-R-N-D-M-2-1 indicator on the console. I just want to know if the letters normally light up when the lights are turned on. It's almost like there is a burnt out light because you can see the red light on the shift lever but the letter or number it's next too is hard to read.

Jun 1, 2016 | 03:38 PM

Izzy351

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Like Nassty said, ours show up on the dash between the tach & speedo, so there is no need to look at the console. Never noticed if it is lighted or not.

Jun 1, 2016 | 04:08 PM

Olytlr

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Not many people look down at the shifter when they shift gears as it is usually displayed in the instrument cluster. I actually put a manual boot on my '08 Accord auto shifter and got rid of the gear indicator altogether. The instrument cluster gear indicator is where most people look.

Jun 1, 2016 | 10:06 PM

ThirdsACharm

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Originally Posted by djkrs2

I have a 2011 F-150 with the center console shift lever. I mainly drive the truck during the day so it's possible I never notice this but do the gear indicators illuminate when the lights on?.

I have a 2011 as well. At night, the console by the shift lever is illuminated and its pretty easy to read so I think you have a bulb out.