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Sep 22, 2003 | 06:27 PM

Jack01

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Instrument Panel Light Bulb

Has any one ever changed the bulbs on his or hers f-150 ?? what type of bulb ??

i have a 95 and need to replace the bulbs on the left hand side. Behind the oil and temp gages.

thanks before hand for the help and comments..

Oct 2, 2003 | 07:52 PM

Mike Earls

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I really wish I could help. But to tell you the truth, I'm here because the left side of my instrument panel went dark this morning, '95 F-250.

I took the trim off where I could see the cluster. I could see light in the bottom of the cluster from the bulbs located on either side of the steering column.

I could not see any other place on either side where a bulb would be.

I removed the mounting screws from the instrument cluster so I could better see its ends. That seemed like a real good place to stop, so I put it back.

The owners manual indicates the bulb is a 194, if I was reading it correctly. The row of indicator bulbs underneath the instrument cluster are 194's, so that might be what it was referring to.

Hopefully, someone will educate us.

Good luck,

Mike

Oct 2, 2003 | 09:08 PM

EPNCSU2006

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I believe 194 is the correct number. You will have to take the instrument cluster out to get to the bulbs. The sockets just twist out and the bulbs just press in/pull straight out of the sockets. The hardest part is getting the cluster out. The bulbs at the bottom that you see when you take the trim out are for I believe the turn signals and four wheel drive indicators.

Oct 2, 2003 | 09:48 PM

Mike Earls

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Thank you for your prompt reply.

I didn't go further with the cluster because I didn't know what to expect and I don't like surprises!!

How many connections are there that I need to disconnect?

My fear is disconnecting something before I see how it goes back.

There was definite resistance to twisting the lower edge of the cluster toward me to try to gain clearance.

It would seem that if the bulbs mount into the rear of the cluster, that they should be obvious when twisting the cluster from right to left.

Mike

Oct 2, 2003 | 10:15 PM

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There are two plugs to the back of the cluster. There is a tab you push to release the wiring harness from the cluster (you'll have to pull and wiggle it, but it'll come out). The bulbs don't have individual wires going to them, they connect to a printed circuit board. If you think of any other questions, ask away, I'm glad to help.