How-To: Change your cluster color on 97-03

[Patman03SprCrw]

looking good, just a quick point to add in, the Super Crews dont have the airbag switch you were posting about at the beginning, so the Screw guys can skip that step.

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[coobies5]

alright, thanks for the info and x2 on door switches
thanks again for the write up man, i appreciate it

[phattacorider]

Man, that is an awesome how-to! I have a 2007 F150 and I'm not particularly fond of the green cluster lighting. I think this will be my next mod, right on!!

[cH1rO420]

Sweet! This looks interesting... Thanks for the article I definately could do this with ease now. I think I'm going to start with the HVAC controls first. Then tackle the odometer problem, then do this.

Are you still able to dim your LEDs? I have that switch to dim or to make them brighter.
Also my cluster is kinda different, the guages are fuel and oil on one side and 2 on the other side, is it easy to tell which bulbs and is it still the same.
Does this also change the left and right switch lights?

Thanks!

[modea2006]

I'm not having any luck finding the 47 bulbs

[nightmare]

looks awesome, but what about my CC/window switch/door locks/temp and compass. any sweet tricks for those things.

[alex7191]

Great write up!

[blackedoutV6]

nice write up
looks like itll be pretty easy to change my whole interior to blue since i dont have door switches or anything

im gonna be making a pretty big LED order here within the next few months...

[Raptor05121]

Thanks for the compliments, guys! I was kinda bored and found my camera under my seat so I knew you all would appreciate it!

To answer some questions:

Originally Posted by LOHfootball53

so just get the LEDs for the cluster and HVAC and swap and i have blue light? Do you know anything about the door switches and stuff?

I do not have power locks, but there may be a way to do this. Either someone can chime in or I can jump over to the junkyard and disassemble one and check. Also, the headlight switch it sealed, so no luck in changing that.

Originally Posted by Patman03SprCrw

looking good, just a quick point to add in, the Super Crews dont have the airbag switch you were posting about at the beginning, so the Screw guys can skip that step.

Thanks Patman, I'll put in a note for you SCrews.

Originally Posted by modea2006

I'm not having any luck finding the 47 bulbs

My mistake! They are supposed to be 37 type LEDs, not 47. Article edited for this change and the fact you can use either 194 or 161 type (T10 wedge) bulbs for the main five.

Originally Posted by nightmare

looks awesome, but what about my CC/window switch/door locks/temp and compass. any sweet tricks for those things.

Again, I have an XL with none of those, but next time I'm at the JY I'll pull some apart and see or maybe someone else can chime in.

Originally Posted by cH1rO420

Are you still able to dim your LEDs? I have that switch to dim or to make them brighter.
Also my cluster is kinda different, the guages are fuel and oil on one side and 2 on the other side, is it easy to tell which bulbs and is it still the same.
Does this also change the left and right switch lights?

Yes, the dimmer works regardless of what is displaying the light.

I had the same cluster as you (I swapped to a tach at the same time I upgraded to LEDs) and the 5 black ones are illumination lights with the two side-by-side ILL lights the same. And for the left and right switch lights, are you referring to the directionals?

-Alex

[kyl_e27]

Thanks for the write up, Im for sure doing this

[Buckeyes903]

Here is a great site for bulbs

http://www.superbrightleds.com/mini-wedge.html

[MudTerrain]

Great write-up!


Edit: I've got a question, what type of LEDs, directional or ones with LEDs on each side?

[cH1rO420]

Originally Posted by Raptor05121

And for the left and right switch lights, are you referring to the directionals?

-Alex

Yep, I wanted to know if you changed them out too. If so what bulb number, THANKS! Also Nice job on the upgrade, your truck sticks out more and more.

[Zaairman]

Originally Posted by Patman03SprCrw

looking good, just a quick point to add in, the Super Crews dont have the airbag switch you were posting about at the beginning, so the Screw guys can skip that step.

On my 1999 Ext cab, it had the airbag switch, but it had a connector on the back of it, so no unscrewing was needed. Its the same setup on my 2000 F-250.

[Blue150]

So, theoretically, one could obtain blue 194 incandescent bulbs, install them and not have the typical LED hot spots but would still have a nice blue tint. Would you agree? I only ask because I powder coat these 194’s to the color I desire (transparent) and they never fade or burn to a different color. If this will work (in theory), I would like to try it on my 08.