, but the Expy seems more involved.
98expy...replacing dash lights
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98expy...replacing dash lights
'98 expy. I've spent the last 2 hours looking for info on this. I have alot of bulbs that I assume are blown in my dash... behind the fuel and oil gauges, tach. Also the bulbs behind the temp controls are not working. Has anyone pulled the dash apart to replace these bulbs? Any dos or don'ts when pulling the dash out/apart? Is this somewhat easy to tackle? I've replaced the bulbs on my '83 f150 and '87 bronco, those were pretty ez, just a little time consuming.
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Its pretty simple, I just saw a thread the other day with a full end to end captioned pictorial on how to do it. I've looked but cant find it now, the only trick I saw was pulling the headlight switch off, flipping it, putting it back on and turning clock wise until the whole switch unit pops out. To get the column cover off just reach around the sterring wheel, grab the plastic and pull straight back (it should just pop off and slide out). Other than that it was around 7 screws and a couple wiring connectors. Sorry I cant find the thread for ya, I was on another computer and dont have it in the browser history.
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I took my Gauges out about a year or so ago. After trying for 30 minutes to remove the lights bulb. With no luck I put everything back I couldn’t get the bulb out so I left it alone before breaking it. I have to try again maybe when it gets warmer outside.
Later… Al
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Very cool thanks guys, I thought I remembered seeing a thread in here several months ago also. I can't find the one I was looking for either. I'll just have to dive into it, really don't want this to turn into a Huge Headache or a Mistake once I get in there...... I'll have to wait till the weekend for it to warm up here as well.
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Originally Posted by al52269
I took my Gauges out about a year or so ago. After trying for 30 minutes to remove the lights bulb. With no luck I put everything back I couldn’t get the bulb out so I left it alone before breaking it. I have to try again maybe when it gets warmer outside.
Later… Al
Later… Al
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Ive done it before on the 98 expedition, i remember it being a real pain, and the hardest part (don't remember how i did it) is to remove the switch for the headlights and get to the screws in there. I think you start with the bezel around the stereo/heater unit and work towards the steering wheel. then keep taking off panels until you have access to what you need. (i.e. panels to reach screws to take off other panels)
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The following link will show you how to remove the dash. Hope this helps.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/377317/Expedition
http://www.scribd.com/doc/377317/Expedition
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Thank you for that URL!
Originally Posted by madsonp
You'll find it uses five #194 bulbs, if you're going to replace one you might as well do them all so you don't have to do it again later.
Others in this thread have alluded to difficulty actually removing the bulbs? Bending metal to remove a bulb???
Since you know the bulb number, I'm guessing you know how to replace the bulbs. Is there something I should know?
Thanks in advance!
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Originally Posted by Fordsinmygarage
That is exactly what I needed.
Others in this thread have alluded to difficulty actually removing the bulbs? Bending metal to remove a bulb???
Since you know the bulb number, I'm guessing you know how to replace the bulbs. Is there something I should know?
Thanks in advance!
Others in this thread have alluded to difficulty actually removing the bulbs? Bending metal to remove a bulb???
Since you know the bulb number, I'm guessing you know how to replace the bulbs. Is there something I should know?
Thanks in advance!