Dash light bulbs hard to replace??
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Mountain Pass
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Dash light bulbs hard to replace??
Hey Guys
I have a 01 Edge as u probably could tell by the screen name Duh lol
i have 2 bulbs beind the speedometer that have burned out is this something that is a major pain in the butt to replace?? ie having to remove half of the dash?? or relatively easy after removing the clear cover over the instruments ??? never attempted this one lol this truck has given my almost 150.000 miles of trouble free driving ...............tells ya what regular mobil 1 oil changes and regular maintaince can do for yah!!!!! plus this little truck is Bult FORD TOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanx in advance
steve
PS or is the bulb replacement something i should take back to the dealer and let them do before i pull the rest of my hair out ??
I have a 01 Edge as u probably could tell by the screen name Duh lol
i have 2 bulbs beind the speedometer that have burned out is this something that is a major pain in the butt to replace?? ie having to remove half of the dash?? or relatively easy after removing the clear cover over the instruments ??? never attempted this one lol this truck has given my almost 150.000 miles of trouble free driving ...............tells ya what regular mobil 1 oil changes and regular maintaince can do for yah!!!!! plus this little truck is Bult FORD TOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanx in advance
steve
PS or is the bulb replacement something i should take back to the dealer and let them do before i pull the rest of my hair out ??
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: down south
The bulbs are expensive...I usually will pull a bunch when out in the junkyards. its real easy when others have pulled apart the dash already. Then test them at home.
Its time consuming with a lot of steps..not really hard, just takes time. 250 for lightbulbs? Not for me!
Its time consuming with a lot of steps..not really hard, just takes time. 250 for lightbulbs? Not for me!
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Apr 2004
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I replaced them in my 98 Ranger when I was down to one working bulb. After all was said and done, it wasn't too bad a job. It took me about one hour (+/-). I had to remove the radio, the trim around the steering wheel and the plastic and metal knee panel under the dash. I had to remove the entire gauge cluster but didn't have to disconnect any of the wires. I just let it rest on the steering wheel. (The speed-o-meter is electronic, no cable) I replaced all of the bulbs while I had it apart. The dash light bulbs are a little bigger than the idiot lights. I got them all at the local Car-Quest Store.
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