1997 Ford Dash Light Help

[born2farm]

Ok guys. I have had some troubles lately with my truck but I think im finally getting it running right. I noticed the other night that i dont have all of the lights behind my steering wheel. All the radio lights work fine but where the speedometer is not all working.

I have lights on half of my fuel gauge and on my speedomerter up to 80mph. My tach and cooling lights and such are out. Any suggestions?

[kawasaki1]

check the bulbs.

[born2farm]

any one know how to pull the panel out ot check the bulbs.

[kawasaki1]

look around the upper and lower parts of the dash panel face. they usually have some recessed screws holding the faceplate on.

[Tagg]

Goto : www.fordtrucks.com

[born2farm]

well i got the panel loose but cant get it off because of the light switch. any ideas on how to take it off?

[Leaf Jockey]

I've had to deal with this before but I'm having trouble remembering the Ford switch. I think the back of the knob where the shaft pushes into it has a small tab that needs to be compressesd as you pull the knob off. Some switches have a push button on them (behind the dash) that allows you to pull the entire knob and shaft out of the switch but I don't think thats the case with the 97 ford.

Scott

[born2farm]

well i got all the panels off but now i need to find the right size bulbs for the dash:hammerhead:. i will replace all 5 while in there.

any other things back there i should check/replace

[Milwaukee]

replace with led it will be best plus more bright so you can see easy plus you would never need replace led again.


For me I have this problem I just smash on dashboard and light come on. It been work when I smash on it. I say it will stop work when drive on bad road or not use for long time. It been for several years it still work when smash on it.