How do i replace instrument panel bulb - 1996 Ford Explorer

You must have bulb/bulbs popped, you need to take the clock panel out and replace the bulbs

All instrument panel lights or just speedometer light? There are several bulbs behind instrument panel. More than likely, the bulb at speedometer is burned out, and can be replaced by removing instrument panel and replacing bulb(s). Hope this helps.

They are #194 bulbs for the dash instrument panel lighting

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Buy bulb number 161

Instrument Cluster Finish Panel

Removal and Installation

1. Remove three screws along the bottom of instrument panel steering column cover (04459). Pull on instrument panel steering column cover to unsnap the three clips across the top of the instrument panel steering column cover. Remove the lower instrument panel steering column cover.



2. Remove four screws retaining the steering column shrouds (3530) together and remove the steering column shrouds.

3. Remove the three screws retaining the bottom of the cluster instrument panel finish panel (044D70).

4. Remove two screws retaining the cluster instrument panel finish panel above the instrument cluster face.

5. Pull cluster instrument panel finish panel to unsnap one retaining clip above the LH A/C register (19893).

6. Pull cluster instrument panel finish panel to unsnap three retaining clips on the RH side vertical edge.

7. Pull cluster instrument panel finish panel away from instrument panel (04320) far enough to disconnect the wiring connector(s).

8. To install, reverse Removal procedure.

I've never done #2, and #1 refers to the panel below the steering column. To remove it completely, pull it towards the driver's seat. There may be retaining clasps on it also.

You have to remove the instrument panel assy and replace the bulb from the back. It's not fun and it's not easy.

Take out the screws holding the instrument panel in, pull it gently away from the dash being careful not to unplug or pull out any wires. there should be a plastic retainer that you and pull off to get at the bulbs.replace the blown bulbs and reinstall the panel..

You will need a cross point screw driver

1 Remove the two screws on the underside of the top of the trim panel surrounding the dash and instrument panel.

2 Pull the trim piece off the dash.

3 Remove the four screws that hold the instrument panel in the dashboard using a cross point screwdriver.

4 Slide the dashboard instrument panel forward and disconnect the electrical connector from the back of the dashboard.

5 Turn the instrument panel over.

6 Turn the base of the dashboard light bulb counterclockwise to unlock it from the instrument panel and pull it out of the panel to remove it.

7 Insert a new light bulb into the back of the panel, and turn the bulb clockwise to lock it into the panel.

8 Plug the electrical connector back into the instrument panel and slide the panel back into the dashboard.

9 Secure the panel with the factory mounting screws and replace the trim and trim-mounting screws using a screwdriver.

bulbs are replaced by removing the dash cluster, it sounds like you need a bulb

You must remove the instrument panel to replace this bulb. You must first remove the bezel around the instrument panel to gain access to the screws holding the instrument panel in. Once the panel is removed it is just a matter of replacing the bulb in the back of the panel for the check engine lamp.

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.