How to remove instrument cluster - 1990 Toyota Pickup

Remove the 2 screws from the center cluster lower finish panel and remove the center cluster lower finish panel.

Remove the 4 screws from the lower edge of the instrument cluster finish panel.
Using a screwdriver, carefully pry rearward on the instrument cluster finish panel to release the clips and remove the instrument cluster finish panel.

Remove the 4 screws from the instrument panel cluster carrier. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove instrument cluster.

Reverse procedure to install.

Which light is out? Is it an instrument cluster light, or one on the temperature or A/C cluster? It it's an instrument cluster light, here is the process: (I'm assuming the 99 is similar to the 98) Remove the bottom dash panel under the steering wheel, remove the instrument cluster cover around the steering column. This will reveal the screws that hold your instrument cluster cover in place. Remove this cover and you can then see and remove the 4 screws holding your instrument cluster in place. Pull your instrument cluster out, remove the main wire connector, then you have access to all the instrument cluster lights on the back side. Hopefully you remember which one is out!

Instrument Cluster -it could be a loose connection at the harness. REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disable the SIR system. Refer to procedure outlined in this section.
3. Remove the cluster trim plate, as follows. Fig. 1: View of the cluster trim plate (1), instrument panel (2), dimmer switch lead (3), fog lamp switch (4), and mounting screws (5) - Chevrolet Malibu shown
   Fig. 2: View of the cluster trim plate screws (1), cluster trim plate (2), and instrument panel assembly (3) - Oldsmobile Cutlass shown
   
   1. Remove the bezel from the ignition switch. Fig. 3: Remove the bezel from the ignition switch
      
      
   2. Remove the screws fastening the cluster trim plate.
   3. Gently pry out the trim plate.
   4. Detach the hazard and instrument panel electrical connectors and remove the trim plate.
4. Remove the four screws attaching the instrument cluster to the dash panel.
5. Pull the cluster rearward and detach the electrical connections, then remove the cluster from the vehicle. Fig. 4: Exploded view of the instrument cluster assembly
   To install:
   
6. Attach the cluster electrical connectors and position the cluster into the instrument panel recess.
7. Install the screws into the instrument cluster and dash. Tighten the screws until fully driven, seated, not stripped.
8. Install the cluster trim plate, using the reverse of the removal procedure.
9. Enable the SIR system as outlined in this section.
10. Connect the negative battery cable.

Try to remove the instrument panel and disconnect the harness to see if doing that gets rid of the blown fuse when starting the car. If it does, then the instrument panel should be replaced with another. If the fuse still blows when starting, then there is a wire shorted to ground somewhere.
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Instruments and Switches Instrument Cluster Removal & Installation To Remove:

1. Remove the instrument cluster trim plate.
2. Remove the instrument cluster mounting screws.
3. Rotate the instrument cluster rearward and lift up on the top of the cluster in order to disengage the locating pins.
4. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the instrument cluster.
5. Remove the instrument cluster.

To Install:

1. Connect the electrical connectors to the instrument cluster.
2. Position the locating pins to the holes in the instrument panel.
3. Install the instrument cluster by rotating the top inward.
4. Install the mounting screws.
5. Install the trim plate.

If it's in the cluster, see procedure below for removing cluster. If this isn't what you needed, please get back to me.

1997-00 Buick

CAUTION All models covered by this guide are be equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) system, which uses an air bag. Whenever working near any of the SIR components, such as the impact sensors, the air bag module, steering column and instrument panel, disable the SIR, as described in this section.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Disarm the SIR system, as outlined in this section.
2. Remove the instrument panel cluster trim plate using the following procedure:
   1. Remove the instrument panel access hole covers from the instrument panel using a small flat-bladed tool.
   2. Remove the screws from each end of the instrument panel cluster trim plate.
   3. Remove the screw(s) from the lower edge of the right side of the trim plate.
   4. Open the instrument panel compartment (glove box) door.
   5. Pull the right lower trim panel plate from the instrument panel.
   6. Pull the steering column tilt lever and tilt the steering column to its lowest position.
   7. Grasp the instrument panel cluster trim plate at the right edge and slowly pull, working to the left to release the retainer clips. Remove the instrument panel cluster trim plate from the vehicle.

Fig. Instrument panel cluster trim plate and related components-1997-00 Buick models

Fig. Front view of instrument cluster removal and rear view of the wiring harness connectors-1997-00 Buick models

1. Remove the push-pin retainers from the top of the cluster.
2. Rotate the instrument cluster rearward and disengage the locating pins on the bottom of the cluster from the instrument panel. Detach the electrical connectors and remove the instrument cluster from the vehicle.
3. Installation is the reverse of the removal process. Use care to make sure all installation clips are properly located. Do not over-tighten any screws or they could force their way through their holes and the panel will not be held properly. Squeaks and rattles may develop later.

Hello, You can obtain a 2004 Ram Factory Service Manual with all of that information available from Promanuals.net. The reason why it may be so important is because right before the removal instructions the service manual has diagnostic instructions to try. There are numerous pages on removing the instrument cluster, and cluster bezel.

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. (For Airbag)

(2) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
CLUSTER BEZEL - REMOVAL).

(3) Remove the four screws that secure the instrument
cluster to the instrument panel structural support
(Fig. 5).

(4) Pull the instrument cluster rearward far
enough to access and disconnect the instrument
panel wire harness connectors for the cluster from
the connector receptacles on the back of the cluster
housing.

(5) Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument
panel.

1. Disconnect the battery cable.
2. Disconnect the speedometer cable from the speedometer head.
3. Remove the six screws retaining the instrument cluster assembly to the instrument panel and tilt the cluster forward.
4. Disconnect the wiring and the bulb sockets and remove the cluster assembly. NOTE: All individual instruments may be removed and serviced at this time. To install:
   
5. Position the cluster and connect the wiring and bulb sockets.
6. Install the instrument cluster assembly to the instrument panel with the six retaining screws.
7. Connect the speedometer cable and the battery cable.
8. Check the operation of all gauges, lights, and signals.

Probably too late but I had the same problem yesterday. Try changing your battery. It sounds crazy but it worked for me.

1997 Thunderbird/Cougar Instrument Cluster Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301).
   

1. Remove retaining screws and instrument panel reinforcement (017A28).
   

1. Remove retaining screws and instrument panel lower shield (045G02).
   

1. Make sure air bag system is properly disarmed. Remove fasteners holding steering column. Gently lower steering column.
   

1. Remove screws holding the instrument panel finish panel (044D70) and gently pry off.
   
   
   Instrument Panel Finish Panel
   
   

1. Remove four instrument cluster retaining screws. (Do not remove screws from the instrument cluster main lens (10887) and instrument cluster mask (10890)).
   

1. Slide the instrument cluster (10849) to the right of the instrument panel opening and disconnect the instrument panel harness from the back of the instrument cluster.
   

1. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel (04320).
   

1997 Thunderbird/Cougar Installation

1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
   

1. Tighten instrument cluster retaining screws to 2-3 Nm (18-27 lb-in).
   

Instrument Cluster Removal and Installation Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 . Remove the instrument panel center finish panel. Remove the screws. Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument panel center finish panel. Remove the hood latch release handle. Remove the screws. Lower the hood latch release handle out of the way. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover. Remove the screws. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement. Remove the four screws. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement. Position the column gearshift lever in the low position. Partially remove the instrument cluster finish panel. Remove the screws. Position instrument the cluster finish panel to gain access to electrical connectors. Remove instrument the cluster finish panel. Disconnect the connectors. Remove instrument the cluster finish panel. NOTE: Illustration shows steering column removed for clarity. Remove the instrument cluster. Remove the screws. Remove the transmission range indicator and position the cluster forward to disconnect the three electrical connectors on the back. Remove the instrument cluster.