Would it be easier to open the dash and take out the light for tpms, or to go ahead and install the tpms sensors?

How hard is it to get to the light bulb in the dash?

thanks

 

1st off the light is actually a led and it is soldered right into the cluster. but you can cover it with a piece of electrical tape on the back of the applique. that is what i did.
1.take off the knee panel, 2 bolts on the bolt and then 2 snaps on the top.
2. tilt the wheel down as far as you can
3. 2 more screws to take the gauge surround off, 1 on each side of the wheel, lift it up and it unsnaps.
4. you can leave the cluster plugged in bug IF you unplug the cluster MAKE SURE TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY
5. 4 bolts hold the cluster in remove them
6. carefully unsnap all the clip off the clear lense off the gauge assembly.
7.find the stupid light tpms light, pull up the applique and put a small piece of black tape on the backside
8. if you didn't unhook the battery, turn the key on to make sure the tape is positioned right
9. snap the lense back on
10. 4 screws go back in to hold the cluster
11. if you unhooked the cluster, plug in both of the plugs
12.gauge surround goes back on, 2 more screws
13. snap on the knee panel, 2 screws
14. your done, no stupid sensor light and you saved some cash

i could do it in 5 minutes tops.

 

Thank you ATOM - I asked, looking for these instructions a couple weeks ago with no response -

Just what I was looking for!

 

no problem, must have not seen it. TPMS sucks donkey *****!

 

Thanks ATOM the info you provided will be very helpful.

 

i think i may want to install a white guage cluster insert while i am at it.
Any one know where to get these?

 

got these on ebay, kinda slick the slip right over the needles. cheap as hell too

cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-2008-Ford-F150-white-face-gauges-F-150-04-08_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a570Q7c66Q3a2Q7 c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1 Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem36 0143656813QQitemZ360143656813QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fT ruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

What happens if you do not disconnect the battery?

 

supposedly the spike in voltage can wreck the cluster, ask me how i know