Hello, one question i have a 1997 mercury mountaineer 5.0, all the lights in my dash bezel/cluster panel went off, do you think they all got burnt or it's possible that a fuse got burned, the reason because i saw in this video that there is a lot of light bulbs, if i have to replace them all, any advice, also do you know what fuse could be, thanks in advance if you know something about it, thanks again.
I did this job last summer with blue LEDs and it came out great! Didn't even have to crack it open and scrape the green tint off. Edit: I also changed the other indicator lights in the cluster (turn signals, 4x4, etc) but you want to keep the ABS and airbag lights incandescent because if you put an LED in those, they'll stay on and won't turn off.
Nice! I’ve heard of people doing that but they also had to scrape the green off. Good to know. I’ve kept my other indicator lights incandescent for that reason. Not that I knew it would stay on but mostly because I know LEDs can cause some circuit issues.
All your videos are awesome, thanks!!!! In my case, I only replaced the ones in the cluster who have the ILL inscription at the insertion hole or "socket" (only 5 of them) and then I replaced the two bulbs at the AC Control panel. So, in total, I use 7 bulbs from the LED package. I only replaced the ILL ones only because I had the ABS flickering with LED bulbs, I don't know why. Auxito 12V 10pcs 194 168/2825, I found them in Amazon.
LEDs are awesome upgrade for inside the cab! I would save your money for the headlights and buy projector headlights. The LED bulbs fit in the stock headlight housings but the LEDs don’t work with the old reflectors. The light is scattered and there’s no beam pattern.
@@marcelledbetter7296 q-tips and 90% rubbing alcohol, just wiped away the green, takes a little time an patient, then went over from behind the gauges the black holes that appeared in some spots with a black sharpie marker to clean up the lines. A UA-camr called ain't scared garage did a video that I followed on how to.
@@TheMinuteMasters it working great but now my oil gauge and battery gauge is misreading mehcanic friend said i might have moved the needles when had dash cluster upside down thanks for the great video
I replaced all my guage lights with LED a couple years ago. I went with blue for the main lights and color matched the others (green for turn signals), but I got the wrong ones and they are not very bright. and the dim function doesn't work as well. At least with the LED's I got. I think that the 4x4 light on mine didn't like the LED and stayed on all the time so it is a regular bulb. I have just been to lazy to pull the dash apart again and get brighter LED's. Summer project!!!
Nice! You definitely have to experiment with LEDs to get them correct as far as brightness and working well. I only replaced the gauge bulbs, Speedo, and odometer. I kept all the other warning/indicator lights incandescent. I feel ya. It’s a process to remove the instrument cluster.
I know this is 2 years old, but that's why I'm hesitant to use LEDs. With OEM you know what it's going to look like. With LEDs even if they say they meet OEM, they won't look the same. It will be different and you hope it falls on the side of better looking (for your tastes).
Might be a stupid question, but did you turn the headlight knob to make sure your dash lights are at maximum brightness? You can upgrade to LED bulbs to make everything brighter.
@@TheMinuteMasters not stupid enough for me... I recently bought the truck but yeah I didn't realize you can turn the knob. Ill try now and see if that fixes it...
What would you recommend doing if your dash lights don’t come on at all? I replaced all the bulbs and the check engine light and battery light and stuff come on but the tac and speedometer and the others don’t
I realized this is an older video but, prior to tackling removing the gauge bezel to change anything with the gauge cluster one should have on hand a $25.00 bracket that secures the fuel tank selector switch to the dash and also eliminates the chance of breaking the wiring connector from the FTSS or worse breaking the gauge cluster bezels.
My wife bought it from Amazon. It’s pretty good, I used to have the Steelie ball thing they sell at Home Depot which was faster to mount my phone. But this one doesn’t require anything on your phone. Here’s the link:IPOW Car Phone Mount Holder Hands Free Car Phone Holder Dashboard Gravity Cell Phone Holder Mount with Auto Retractable Clamp Maximum Angle Adjustment www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y4NWJRG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_2oLQzl4Yp9she
My entire speedo is out, but the left and the right sides are good. However, there isn’t any light at all that bleeds into the speedo. Do you think this issue is just the bulb? Or could it be a fuse issue?
I would check all of your bulbs. There is a center bulb that lights up the speedometer. If you tried replacing with an LED then you have the orientation of the bulb incorrect. LEDs are weird like that.
@@TheMinuteMasters awesome, thanks for the fast response! Can't tell you how many sellers I've messaged on Ebay and Amazon asking if their LEDs were dimmable.
Yea this video helped me go through my process of changing the LCD and some Lights to LED. My Volt Guage doesnt seem to be registering correctly, does anyone know how to fix ? Its def seated properly and When the cars on and I Tap the guage in that spot it gradually increases until it wont no more (around 14.v) i have a aftermarket radio that displays the charging system volts but its also a bit nerv racking not having the working guage.
I would look up what powers the volt gauge and I assume there is a sensor involved. Basically, go part by part and see what could possibly affect the gauge. Is it battery connectors, wires to battery, loose connections, sensor, etc.
Well…looks like I can’t get the instrument cluster all the way out. The cable going to the gear selector in my truck is too short and I can’t tilt it back to pull the cluster out. Any way around this wire?
Got it. Changed all the bulbs to LED. When I turn the lights on now the truck makes error noises. Lights look great but I hope the beeping goes away. 😂 🤦♂️
@@TheMinuteMasters beeping error noises were because the bulb for airbag service needs to remain halogen. Once I swapped that bulb back the beeping went away. My truck needs airbag serviced. I think we have same truck. Mine is 95 XL too. Mine has buzzing sound when the door is open as well as when I startup the truck instead of the normal startup chimes for some reason. 🤷🏼♂️
@@lucasprittsmusic Gotcha! That makes sense. My error light bulbs are probably still halogen. I’d have to check but the difference in amperage does weird things.
Question, how many bulbs do i need to swap all the gauges to led? Im thinking 5 but im not sure as each left n right has 3 bulbs. Thank you , im asking because i want to avoid putting leds on the warning lights
Hello my friend did you finished your project with the instrument cluster? Do you have the name of the seller on eBay, i want to order those lights, 20 bulbs for that price, that is awesome, 194 is that incandescent ones right, please help me with that, thanks in advance.
Hey man great video. Quick question hopefully u have an answer. I Did this on my 94 f150 but i changed all the led bulbs not just for the gauges. I changed the build for the abs, check engine...etc basically all of them And now there is a beeping sound. Do u have a clue what it could be?
@@cesarchavezalvarado5570 If you can, take the cluster out but leave it plugged in. This way you can pin point the sound. You can also test using regular bulbs and see what happens.
😮😮😮...Well, stumbled to the "Finish line" yesterday and I and a buddy put in a new "Cordone" brand Dizzy in my 1993 Ford f150 5.0 truck..Was nervous as a "Street walker in Church " doing the job...Mess it up, you're done for...Now, this dummy forgot and left the Credit card we used as a marker on the Dash...Well , windows and side vents open, music playing riding down the road...Guess where the Credit card is now...😭🚫😭😭😳😭😭... Yep, you guessed it...Driver's side Windshield Dash Defrost vent. Yep, I constantly snatch Defeat from Victory...Any suggestions on how to get it out...Thanks 😊... 😭😭😭😭
@TheMinuteMasters correct. I think it is because the others lights are right behind the gauge where as the tach has 2 but they kina have to shine through a tunnel. Same as my heater and ac and blower control panel, it dims faster as well
@@donchapman1853 So the bulb at the top center lights the speedometer, the two bulbs that are left and right of the Speedo light the gauges(battery, coolant, gas, etc.) The row of three bulbs running vertically and horizontally on each side and bottom light the different warning lights. Lastly, the two bulbs on either side of the plain white section of the back of the Speedo, light the lower part of the gauges.
I tried this, great disassembling part but it seems like it didn't work. The battery, signals and small lights work, the meters don't though. What could it be? Sorry but I have a 1994 xtl f150 and Id like them to work so I don't need to use my phone as s flashlight
If some of the lightbulbs don’t work at first, try an incandescent bulb. If that works, then you need to reverse the orientation of the LED bulb for some reason LED bulbs are position sensitive.
It could be that there’s not enough resistance. From what I’m told (and I’m not an electrical expert), The resistance flow of electricity through a standard incandescent bulb is higher than a LED bulb. Basically my understanding is it takes less power to light up an LED bulb. This efficiency sometimes causes some systems to act up or think the bulb is bad. Did your gauges at least light up?
@@TheMinuteMasters yes, and then my starter relay had a problem even when I put a new relay in so it’s hotwired from the battery to the connection on the relay plug but all the bulbs turn on but the harness starts to smoke up behind the cluster so I only have turn indicator bulbs In for safety but I can’t see how fast or tach or temp or gas at night
Of course when I go to do it it’s the most complicated shit ever can’t low my steering wheel can’t turn it sideways that dumb little white wire just screwing me over
LED bulbs can create issues, but only in certain applications. I haven’t noticed or seen any issues with installing LED lightbulbs in the gauge cluster.
@@TheMinuteMasters😮😮...1993 Ford f150 5.0 truck...Previous owner installed these Green LED's in the Dash panel...Ever since I bought the trk, they like to play "Hop, Skip,and Jump" as to which ones don't stay lit...Now, the Odometer one won't stay on...Have to bump and fiddle with Odometer/Trip Mileage Selector button to get it to work till I hit a bump in the road, then it goes back off...Any fix you got in your "Wheel house" to remedy this malfunction would be greatly appreciated...Thanks in advance...😊😊😊
Spot on directions! Thank you!!! Replaced mine today. Now I just have to find a way to get the check engine light to go off...
watched all your f-150 videos - thanks! This was one of the clearest and comprehensive. I appreciate the extra effort in detail and explanation.
Thanks man!🤙 I appreciate it! I’m getting better at including me working and actually taking stuff apart on camera.
Thanks for watching!
Hello, one question i have a 1997 mercury mountaineer 5.0, all the lights in my dash bezel/cluster panel went off, do you think they all got burnt or it's possible that a fuse got burned, the reason because i saw in this video that there is a lot of light bulbs, if i have to replace them all, any advice, also do you know what fuse could be, thanks in advance if you know something about it, thanks again.
This couldn’t come at a better time lol thanks
I gotcha covered!🤙
@@TheMinuteMasters heck yeah man lol
Excellent demo, Stevie. You showed all the tedious stuff which is what we really need. Thank you.
And I watched to the end till that baby-shakin' part. Poor girl. :D
Thanks Jason! You know I’ll include all the hard parts.🤙
@@borderlineiq 😆😂
Good tutorial, I did this on my ‘99 Ranger until I added a cluster that has a tachometer & I ended up just transferring the bulbs over.
Thanks man!
Just finished changing the bulbs in my truck, thanks for the video!
Nice!🤙
You’re welcome!
Thanks for your videos! I get excited everytime I see new stuff from you. Im still waiting on a new motor for my 1992 Ford F-150.
You’re welcome man!🤙 I’m glad you enjoy them! That will be nice having a new engine!
I did this job last summer with blue LEDs and it came out great! Didn't even have to crack it open and scrape the green tint off.
Edit: I also changed the other indicator lights in the cluster (turn signals, 4x4, etc) but you want to keep the ABS and airbag lights incandescent because if you put an LED in those, they'll stay on and won't turn off.
Nice! I’ve heard of people doing that but they also had to scrape the green off.
Good to know. I’ve kept my other indicator lights incandescent for that reason. Not that I knew it would stay on but mostly because I know LEDs can cause some circuit issues.
could u put a link to the blue leds you got ? it would definitely be easier to get those than opening the cluster and scraping the green off
All your videos are awesome, thanks!!!! In my case, I only replaced the ones in the cluster who have the ILL inscription at the insertion hole or "socket" (only 5 of them) and then I replaced the two bulbs at the AC Control panel. So, in total, I use 7 bulbs from the LED package. I only replaced the ILL ones only because I had the ABS flickering with LED bulbs, I don't know why. Auxito 12V 10pcs 194 168/2825, I found them in Amazon.
I have replaced every bulb in the cab of my 1994 F150 with LED, huge improvement. I have also done all the rear-end bulbs. The front-end is next.
LEDs are awesome upgrade for inside the cab! I would save your money for the headlights and buy projector headlights. The LED bulbs fit in the stock headlight housings but the LEDs don’t work with the old reflectors. The light is scattered and there’s no beam pattern.
@@TheMinuteMasters Good to know, thanks. I amost bought aftermarket LED headlights but decided not to, I want to keep the original look.
Oh, and congratulations for your new baby. Being a father is the best thing in the world.
@@drcazeddog Thanks man!🤙 It totally is! I’m loving every minute of it!
thanks for the great information ! yes the led bulbs are polarity sensitive and l e d bulbs are the way to go thanks again
You’re welcome!🤙
Thank you , If you own a older Ford truck this is the channel to Subscribe to. 💯👍
You’re welcome man!🤙 Thank you! I appreciate you watching and supporting the channel.
It's also a good rule of thumb to check the PRNDL action before reassembling the dashboard.
Good point!
On my channel I did the Blue LED and cleaned off the green paint on the gauge plate's. Love the look.
Nice! I’ve seen pictures of that done and it’s cool looking!🤙
Can I ask how you cleaned the green off?
I have a 92 AND a 97 I'm want to do that to as well.
I already have the blue leds.
@@marcelledbetter7296 q-tips and 90% rubbing alcohol, just wiped away the green, takes a little time an patient, then went over from behind the gauges the black holes that appeared in some spots with a black sharpie marker to clean up the lines. A UA-camr called ain't scared garage did a video that I followed on how to.
super great instructional video, thanks for taking the time to make this
No problem man!🤙 I’m glad you liked it! Thanks! I appreciate it!
Love the Rosary !
Thanks Bo!🤙 Big part of my morning commute.
Great detailed video 👍🏼 perfect to replace my broncos bulbs. Subscribed 🙏🏼
Thanks man!🤙 I appreciate it! Thanks for the sub!
thanks for the infro on both plugs having to be plug in 2 test cuz i was having thoughts that the leds were bad
I would try testing with both plugs installed just to make sure.
@@TheMinuteMasters it working great but now my oil gauge and battery gauge is misreading mehcanic friend said i might have moved the needles when had dash cluster upside down thanks for the great video
@@bishdavid99 Ah! That can happen. No problem man!🤙
update the problem was the cluster i used was the wrong year for my truck
@@bishdavid99 yup that will do it.
Once done, do the LEDs dim like the old incandescent lights do when you rotate the headlight knob?
They sure do!
I replaced all my guage lights with LED a couple years ago. I went with blue for the main lights and color matched the others (green for turn signals), but I got the wrong ones and they are not very bright. and the dim function doesn't work as well. At least with the LED's I got. I think that the 4x4 light on mine didn't like the LED and stayed on all the time so it is a regular bulb. I have just been to lazy to pull the dash apart again and get brighter LED's. Summer project!!!
Nice! You definitely have to experiment with LEDs to get them correct as far as brightness and working well.
I only replaced the gauge bulbs, Speedo, and odometer. I kept all the other warning/indicator lights incandescent.
I feel ya. It’s a process to remove the instrument cluster.
I know this is 2 years old, but that's why I'm hesitant to use LEDs. With OEM you know what it's going to look like. With LEDs even if they say they meet OEM, they won't look the same. It will be different and you hope it falls on the side of better looking (for your tastes).
Great instructional video, thanks!
Thanks man!🤙 I appreciate it! You’re welcome!
Thanks for a great video! Does changing to LEDs affect how the dash lights dim when you rotate the headlight knob?
No problem John!🤙 So far no, and I’ve had LED bulbs installed for a couple of years now.
@@TheMinuteMasters Great! Thanks!
@@johnrobertsguitar You’re welcome John!🤙
Would led last longer than the regular? Also does the dimmer still work with these
Technically, LED should last longer and I can verify that the dimmer function works.
Thanks for your video. I need to do this.
No problem man! 🤙 I’m glad I could help you out!
I got one light out on the right side. Have a feeling I will be full Leads before long!
Yup! LEDs are the wait to go! They make a huge difference.
Hey buddy mine is just like your trying to put LEDs in did you change all the blubs not sure witch blubs to change
Wait! So my dash is supposed to light up?!?
I know right!😂
😂😂😂
That’s the problem with mine😅 I have a 94 and I have no lights
every single light on my dash is equally dim but they all work. Do you think that would be the bulbs or something else? Same truck as you
Might be a stupid question, but did you turn the headlight knob to make sure your dash lights are at maximum brightness?
You can upgrade to LED bulbs to make everything brighter.
@@TheMinuteMasters not stupid enough for me... I recently bought the truck but yeah I didn't realize you can turn the knob. Ill try now and see if that fixes it...
okay yeah turning the brightness does not make them brighter they are still all super dim.
@@rocosurfs I’d definitely go the LED route then.
What would you recommend doing if your dash lights don’t come on at all? I replaced all the bulbs and the check engine light and battery light and stuff come on but the tac and speedometer and the others don’t
I would check your fuse panel. I used to have a fuse blow out all the time, and I’d lose some of the functions in my cluster.
I realized this is an older video but, prior to tackling removing the gauge bezel to change anything with the gauge cluster one should have on hand a $25.00 bracket that secures the fuel tank selector switch to the dash and also eliminates the chance of breaking the wiring connector from the FTSS or worse breaking the gauge cluster bezels.
Good tip!
Can you provide information about that bracket, please?
@@johnguilfoyle3073 A couple of places make the bracket for the fuel tank switch. CP Addict and Desolate Motorsports sell them.
@@johnguilfoyle3073 Bronco Graveyard Has them!
Hi I just did this and after finished the car won’t start and the check engine light came on? Any idea why?
Whered you get the phone holder from? Do a review on that i like the position of it.
My wife bought it from Amazon. It’s pretty good, I used to have the Steelie ball thing they sell at Home Depot which was faster to mount my phone. But this one doesn’t require anything on your phone.
Here’s the link:IPOW Car Phone Mount Holder Hands Free Car Phone Holder Dashboard Gravity Cell Phone Holder Mount with Auto Retractable Clamp Maximum Angle Adjustment www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y4NWJRG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_2oLQzl4Yp9she
Do the gauges re align them selves or do you have to remember where everything was at before and move it back to where it was
You do have to keep track of where the gauges are. I’ve heard of people putting them back in and the gauges work separate.
My entire speedo is out, but the left and the right sides are good. However, there isn’t any light at all that bleeds into the speedo. Do you think this issue is just the bulb? Or could it be a fuse issue?
I would check all of your bulbs. There is a center bulb that lights up the speedometer. If you tried replacing with an LED then you have the orientation of the bulb incorrect. LEDs are weird like that.
Great video, are these dimmable?
They seem so. I’ve been using them for years with no issue.
@@TheMinuteMasters awesome, thanks for the fast response! Can't tell you how many sellers I've messaged on Ebay and Amazon asking if their LEDs were dimmable.
@@STR8SICCC No problem man!🤙 I believe you. Sellers are unresponsive and terrible these days.
What size led lights do I need to buy to replace dash illumination lights
I think it’s a 914. I think if you read through the comments you’ll see if someone mentions the size or I mention it in the video.
You rock brah
Yea this video helped me go through my process of changing the LCD and some Lights to LED.
My Volt Guage doesnt seem to be registering correctly, does anyone know how to fix ?
Its def seated properly and When the cars on and I Tap the guage in that spot it gradually increases until it wont no more (around 14.v) i have a aftermarket radio that displays the charging system volts but its also a bit nerv racking not having the working guage.
I would look up what powers the volt gauge and I assume there is a sensor involved. Basically, go part by part and see what could possibly affect the gauge.
Is it battery connectors, wires to battery, loose connections, sensor, etc.
Well…looks like I can’t get the instrument cluster all the way out. The cable going to the gear selector in my truck is too short and I can’t tilt it back to pull the cluster out. Any way around this wire?
Got it. Changed all the bulbs to LED. When I turn the lights on now the truck makes error noises. Lights look great but I hope the beeping goes away. 😂 🤦♂️
Really? These Ford’s only have the buzzing noise for the door being open (granted my truck is XL). Des every single bulb work? And do they all dim?
@@TheMinuteMasters beeping error noises were because the bulb for airbag service needs to remain halogen. Once I swapped that bulb back the beeping went away. My truck needs airbag serviced. I think we have same truck. Mine is 95 XL too. Mine has buzzing sound when the door is open as well as when I startup the truck instead of the normal startup chimes for some reason. 🤷🏼♂️
@@lucasprittsmusic Gotcha! That makes sense. My error light bulbs are probably still halogen. I’d have to check but the difference in amperage does weird things.
Question, how many bulbs do i need to swap all the gauges to led? Im thinking 5 but im not sure as each left n right has 3 bulbs. Thank you , im asking because i want to avoid putting leds on the warning lights
I can’t remember exactly but I think 5 will do it. They come in a two pack so you are covered up to 6.
@@TheMinuteMasters thank you, i went ahead and ordered like 20 194 bulbs for like 6$ on ebay lol hope i dont regret it
@@sucio- For $6 you can’t lose. Good luck!🤙
Hello my friend did you finished your project with the instrument cluster? Do you have the name of the seller on eBay, i want to order those lights, 20 bulbs for that price, that is awesome, 194 is that incandescent ones right, please help me with that, thanks in advance.
Hey man great video. Quick question hopefully u have an answer. I Did this on my 94 f150 but i changed all the led bulbs not just for the gauges. I changed the build for the abs, check engine...etc basically all of them And now there is a beeping sound. Do u have a clue what it could be?
Hi Cesar! Thanks!🤙 Where is the beeping noise coming from?
@@TheMinuteMasters behind or cluster or around the cluster.
@@cesarchavezalvarado5570 If you can, take the cluster out but leave it plugged in. This way you can pin point the sound. You can also test using regular bulbs and see what happens.
@@TheMinuteMasters update. I switch the airbag bulb back to a regular bulb and problem solved
@@cesarchavezalvarado5570 Nice! Good work! Must be a voltage think.
😮😮😮...Well, stumbled to the "Finish line" yesterday and I and a buddy put in a new "Cordone" brand Dizzy in my 1993 Ford f150 5.0 truck..Was nervous as a "Street walker in Church " doing the job...Mess it up, you're done for...Now, this dummy forgot and left the Credit card we used as a marker on the Dash...Well , windows and side vents open, music playing riding down the road...Guess where the Credit card is now...😭🚫😭😭😳😭😭... Yep, you guessed it...Driver's side Windshield Dash Defrost vent. Yep, I constantly snatch Defeat from Victory...Any suggestions on how to get it out...Thanks 😊... 😭😭😭😭
Ah! Damn! Well congrats on the dizzy install!
As for the CC, can get a visual on it via camera or mirror?
Thank ya!!
You’re welcome!🤙
are they still dimable?
Yup
Which one is for the signal light my right arrow won't light up no more
Good question! I think the three bulbs in a row at the bottom left and bottom right is where your signal arrow is located.
It just started working again but thanks will probably change later on
Hey i checked all the polarity but my tach dims way befkre the others, any ideas.
So it dims before the others, when you are turning down the brightness of the cluster?
@TheMinuteMasters correct. I think it is because the others lights are right behind the gauge where as the tach has 2 but they kina have to shine through a tunnel. Same as my heater and ac and blower control panel, it dims faster as well
Can i use 12V-5W bulbs? I can not get the 194 :(
I don’t know for sure. Have you tried looking for the 194 on line?
@@TheMinuteMasters yes, i bought a 30 pack Yesterday on Amazon, meanwhile I'm using the 5W bulbs and hace not problems apparently 👍🏻
How many bulbs does it take??
I believe 17 bulbs will replace everything.
Whats the white adjuster screw for on back of speedometer replaced the the unit and bump it just making sure i did not mess anny thing up.
Are you referring to a wheel type screw? The only adjustment I know is for the PRND12 needle placement.
Its the on on the back of the chip board for speedometer on 92 f-150 that looks like it has a sloted screw driver slot on top of it.
@@calvinfinch1746 I just looked at a spare cluster and I didn’t see it. I was looking at the back of it.
My check engine light isnt working is this how i would fix that ?
Yes, you’ll definitely need to do this to replace the bulb.
Which bulb is the left turn signal?
I can’t remember off hand but it’s one of the bottom three either side of the speedometer.
@@TheMinuteMasters sweet thank you!
Looks good how about the 140 still dark on mine also.
140?
Sorry the 140 speed marker is dark i did it for my Lightning and its also dark on the 180 mark , Thanks
Steve we are local to each other. How can I converse with you directly?
Hi Lee! Are you in the Des Moines area? I can be reached privately on Instagram DM and by email. 👇
sxtreacy@gmail.com
What blubs did you change I have 16 do I change all of them help please
The cluster bulbs are 194 type. I used LEDs.🤙
1993 f150.5.0 it looks just like yours not sure witch blubs to change
@@donchapman1853 So the bulb at the top center lights the speedometer, the two bulbs that are left and right of the Speedo light the gauges(battery, coolant, gas, etc.) The row of three bulbs running vertically and horizontally on each side and bottom light the different warning lights. Lastly, the two bulbs on either side of the plain white section of the back of the Speedo, light the lower part of the gauges.
Thank you well give that try
@@donchapman1853 No problem man!🤙
I tried this, great disassembling part but it seems like it didn't work. The battery, signals and small lights work, the meters don't though. What could it be? Sorry but I have a 1994 xtl f150 and Id like them to work so I don't need to use my phone as s flashlight
If some of the lightbulbs don’t work at first, try an incandescent bulb. If that works, then you need to reverse the orientation of the LED bulb for some reason LED bulbs are position sensitive.
@@TheMinuteMasters it worked! Thanks! now I gotta do the radio
@@cowboybob2745 Great to hear man!🤙
@@TheMinuteMasters I posted a link of the led's I used that are not polarized. They are a little circuit board that switches accordingly.
I put led’s in 96 Nissan hardbody and it started smoking from behind the dash why?
It could be that there’s not enough resistance. From what I’m told (and I’m not an electrical expert), The resistance flow of electricity through a standard incandescent bulb is higher than a LED bulb. Basically my understanding is it takes less power to light up an LED bulb. This efficiency sometimes causes some systems to act up or think the bulb is bad. Did your gauges at least light up?
@@TheMinuteMasters yes, and then my starter relay had a problem even when I put a new relay in so it’s hotwired from the battery to the connection on the relay plug but all the bulbs turn on but the harness starts to smoke up behind the cluster so I only have turn indicator bulbs In for safety but I can’t see how fast or tach or temp or gas at night
Awe shes so cute stevie?
Thanks Terry! She sure is!🤙
I changed my lights but now i have no power anywhere in the truck
Really? Check your fuse panel and make sure they are all good.
Steve, is the regular incandescent light bulbs the same number as the LED
Yup, 194 is for both types.
@@TheMinuteMasters thank you for getting back to me
🇺🇸👏🏼👍🏼
Thanks man!🤙
NOBODY EVER CHECKS THE DIMMER!😂
What does this mean. I'm about to do mine so I want to check it
@@thestraitgatewayCheck if the LED bulbs are dimmable? Not that hard to understand.
Polarized bulbs deserve respect. So, they have a preference. SMH.
Of course when I go to do it it’s the most complicated shit ever can’t low my steering wheel can’t turn it sideways that dumb little white wire just screwing me over
Dude! Replacing cluster bulbs is a PITA. No steering wheel tilt makes it so hard!
Hi what about the problems led bulbs bring to obs fords?
LED bulbs can create issues, but only in certain applications. I haven’t noticed or seen any issues with installing LED lightbulbs in the gauge cluster.
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Ford f150 5.0 truck...Previous owner installed these Green LED's in the Dash panel...Ever since I bought the trk, they like to play "Hop, Skip,and Jump" as to which ones don't stay lit...Now, the Odometer one won't stay on...Have to bump and fiddle with Odometer/Trip Mileage Selector button to get it to work till I hit a bump in the road, then it goes back off...Any fix you got in your "Wheel house" to remedy this malfunction would be greatly appreciated...Thanks in advance...😊😊😊