Instrument Cluster Light Replacement
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Instrument Cluster Light Replacement
Hey,
I have a 2000 Ford Excursion Limited with a V10
The instrument cluster light bulb between the speedo and the tach burned out recently. I am hesitant to take it into the shop, because I have a feeling its gonna cost me an arm and a leg to get the bulb replaced, so I was wondering if anybody knew:
A) the industry number for the bulb
B) how difficult replacing the bulb is
C) If anybody has step-by-step instructions on how to do it
Thanks in advance,
Isaac
I have a 2000 Ford Excursion Limited with a V10
The instrument cluster light bulb between the speedo and the tach burned out recently. I am hesitant to take it into the shop, because I have a feeling its gonna cost me an arm and a leg to get the bulb replaced, so I was wondering if anybody knew:
A) the industry number for the bulb
B) how difficult replacing the bulb is
C) If anybody has step-by-step instructions on how to do it
Thanks in advance,
Isaac
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From: Roswell, GA
Hey - I have the 2000 x xlt 2wd.. I had the same light go out. I was dreading replacing it, (out for about 10 months). suddenly this week I noticed it was working again.. (I dont mean to give you false hope) Good Luck, I am interested in the process too.
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I am not sure if the bulb is replacable from the socket, even from a dealer it should be more than $4 each. It's roughly .150" in dia and say .350" long, going from memory and I didn't really measure it.
Pull the radio,and all trim accessories such as headlight panel, parking aid, ect. Remove the dash trim. The cluster is held in with 4 7or8mm bolts. The prndl is cliped into the bottom, but I usually unclip the electrical first. Three large plugs at the top of the cluster. Prndl has a clip on both sides and slides straight out the bottom. The cluster should be clear, set it on a table. There is a plastic casing that makes it difficult to remove the bulbs. I used a skinny set of needle nose plyers to twist and remove the socket, because I was in a hurry and didn't feel like doing anymore disassembling. Installation is the reverse.
Pull the radio,and all trim accessories such as headlight panel, parking aid, ect. Remove the dash trim. The cluster is held in with 4 7or8mm bolts. The prndl is cliped into the bottom, but I usually unclip the electrical first. Three large plugs at the top of the cluster. Prndl has a clip on both sides and slides straight out the bottom. The cluster should be clear, set it on a table. There is a plastic casing that makes it difficult to remove the bulbs. I used a skinny set of needle nose plyers to twist and remove the socket, because I was in a hurry and didn't feel like doing anymore disassembling. Installation is the reverse.
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