Dash lights

[rgoulter]

How can I get to my dash lights on my '94 T-bird?

[2-77s, 1-85, 2-86 TCs]

I believe you have to take the guage cluster out to get to the lights behind the dash.

Rick

[rgoulter]

Thanks rick, but I have tried to remove the panels around the gauge cluster without success. Do you have specifics?
Thanks,
Ron

[Oriontool]

Ron,
Are you attempting to replace burned out bulbs, change the colors or what? I ask because I may have a possible solution, but it kind of depends on what your goal is.

[rgoulter]

I need to replace burnt out bulbs, but I never thought of changing the color. That could be cool. Please let me know about both if you don't mind.

Thanks alot!

[Tracey Lynne]

I have the same problem where the left side of the dash lights are burnt out. I asked a guy who replaced them on his car, he said he thought it would be easy until the 80 some odd screws later. I don't know if he was being sarcastic? But he said I shouldn't attempt doing it myself. Any ideas?

[rgoulter]

I have that exact problem Tracey.
burned bulbs on the left side.I tried to take part of the dash loose above and below the steering wheel, but it just looked like a nightmare to continue, not knowing what I was getting myself in for. We need HELP!

[ 03-26-2003: Message edited by: rgoulter ]

[jc deem]

changing the bulbs is actually easier than what people think it would be.

1st take out the lower panel below the steering colum, and then take out the screws that holds the bezel around the instrument panel, you may have to easily work the bezel loose, don't be too forceful with it, but it will come out, and then with the instrument panel, there will be some srews that holds that into place, take them out, and then pull the instrument panel out some, not too far, the bulbs will turn slightly and then can be pulled out, and the new one's put in, this procedure will take some time.

I had to do this on my first 1995 T-bird a little over a year ago, it takes a little patience and a little time, it took me a total of 45 minutes to do this, I hope that this can be of some help to you and some of the other members :)

[rgoulter]

I've already tried by removing the 4 screws from the bottom of the panel below the steering wheel, but I couldn't get it to release completely. The same with the two screws in the upper area of the dash for the panel around the instrument panel, it wouldn't come loose and I didn't want to force it alot.Did I get all the fasteners? I guess I will tgry again. Can you be more specific? Are there catches that I need to release, or something like that?

Thanks,
Ron