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Old 08-06-2009, 06:41 PM
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Instrument cluster bulb question

Anyone happen to know what bulb I need for a light on my instrument cluster? One is out on my 2006 XLT and I would like to replace it.

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Old 08-06-2009, 09:48 PM
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Should be a size 74 bulb - that's the size I bought when I replaced my dash lights with led bulbs.
 
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Old 08-06-2009, 10:03 PM
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Should be a size 74 bulb - that's the size I bought when I replaced my dash lights with led bulbs.

Thanks...will see if can get one tomorrow.
 
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Old 08-07-2009, 07:42 PM
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Thanks Fireman137...got it working.

For future reference. the correct bulb/lamp for the instrument cluster is a #74. The backlight for my odometer cluster was out and a new #74 fixed it. Very simple procedure to change.
 
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Old 08-07-2009, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Buckeye Rich
Thanks Fireman137...got it working.

For future reference. the correct bulb/lamp for the instrument cluster is a #74. The backlight for my odometer cluster was out and a new #74 fixed it. Very simple procedure to change.
mine is out as well is it hard to replace?
 
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Old 10-19-2010, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by fireman137
Should be a size 74 bulb - that's the size I bought when I replaced my dash lights with led bulbs.
I want to replace my bulbs with leds too. How many do I need?
 
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Old 10-19-2010, 08:15 PM
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I want to replace my bulbs with leds too. How many do I need?
If I remember correctly, you will need 11 bulbs for the cluster lighting. There are also some soldered led lights in there, but I didn't want to mess with that. Just remember, you will still will have the green color in the cluster. Only way to resolve that is to remove the cluster, the needles and the cluster face and sand down the overlay at various places. There is an article on this in the 'how to' section, I think
 

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alright thanks a lot
 
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you can also get em at
http://www.speedometerbulbs.com/coll...rd-gm-chrysler

we have the best price in the internet! for all your ford speedometer bulb needs
thank you
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Old 06-30-2015, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by speedometerbulb
you can also get em at
http://www.speedometerbulbs.com/coll...rd-gm-chrysler

we have the best price in the internet! for all your ford speedometer bulb needs
thank you
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I can appreciate what you're selling, but I swapped all of mine to LEDs for only a couple dollars. Plus, you're just bumping really old threads.
 
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Anyone happen to know what bulb I need for a light on my instrument cluster? One is out on my 2006 XLT and I would like to replace it.

Thanks
There is several videos on U tube that should tell you.
 
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He asked that question 11 years ago, I'd assume it's been taken care of, if he even still has the truck.
 



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