Gas Gauge Lamp on Ford Ranger

External Since: Jul 19, 2006 Posts: 5

I was looking for an answer on this and basically copied and pasted
somebody else's question. Although I didn't see an answer. Does
anybody have one?

On my '97 Ranger XLT, the lamp behind the gas gauge is burnt out. Not a

big deal, but it still annoys me. To replace this bulb, how much of the

dash do I have to take apart? I looked at it today, and it looks like I

have to take off several panels (plastic and metal) under the steering
cloumn to get at the screws that hold in the intrument panel. How many
steps do I have to go through? Or is there an easier way to get to it?

External Since: May 11, 2005 Posts: 50

<shotgunmess RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I was looking for an answer on this and basically copied and pasted
> somebody else's question. Although I didn't see an answer. Does
> anybody have one?
>
> On my '97 Ranger XLT, the lamp behind the gas gauge is burnt out. Not a
>
> big deal, but it still annoys me. To replace this bulb, how much of the
>
> dash do I have to take apart? I looked at it today, and it looks like I
>
> have to take off several panels (plastic and metal) under the steering
> cloumn to get at the screws that hold in the intrument panel. How many
> steps do I have to go through? Or is there an easier way to get to it?
>

You have to take the instrument cluster out, but it's really not a big deal.
IIRC, you have to remove all the trim from the radio over. I did mine a
year or so ago.

By the way, while you have it out, replace ALL the bulbs. They're all the
same age, and if one has failed, more are coming.

CJB