Ford Dash Lights & Shift Indicator Repair

This is a video of a 1997 Ford Explorer with burned out dash lights & an inaccurate gear select indicator. I show how to remove the instrument cluster, change the bulbs, & replace the shift indicator. While editing the video, I noticed that I couldn't stop saying "now". Sorry. You'll see what I mean at the end of the video.

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• shift indicator
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[Randomtech6]

Where do you get the gear indicator?

[roadragecustoms]

@Randomtech6 Ford dealer parts dept.

[thebadblue123]

Would this work on a ford 1980 f150

[roadragecustoms]

@thebadblue123 I would expect a 1980 to be easier.

[maddogmatt44]

I have a 99 Ranger. my parking lights and my cluster lights are out, i replaced the fuses, checked the bulbs, there is no relay for both lights, even tho in the manual it says that there is, so couldnt really check that. when i turn the multi switch to turn on the lights. my head lights are the only lights that come on. do you have any advice? im stuck

[roadragecustoms]

@maddogmatt44 I have replaced lots of multifunction switches in Fords. Also check the wiring & headlight switch. Melted connectors on headlight switches & multifunction switches are common too.

[alexanders82]

Thank you, Sir

[knightcaptin]

whats the part # for the parts



[trulymeparker]

Very good instructional video. I have done one on my SUV its called

Nissan Terrano LED dashboard upgrade at my channel

[TheWolfmassa]

this video was very good it helped me change out my cluster lights and ive never done it before it was very easy to do while watching the video i like how it is step by step only bad thing was i forgot to disconnect the battery when i started so when i was done the battery was dead oops lol thanks alot im sure u saved me alot of money by not having to take it to a shop i had 4 out of 6 bulbs burt out so u couldnt see how fast u was going til 40mph-80 so it had to be done thanks again great video

[am420am]

I just changed my lights, thank you guys for the 1 2 3's you made this Ez

[FREAKENBENLARSON]

So I have the same problem. I want to change all my lights to be blue would I get tinted bulbs or is the gauge cluster tinted green? (I have an alpine head unit that is all blue)