My left brakelight and signal aren't working. I am assuming that the bulb is blown. How do I get to the tail light assembly to replace the bulb? Also, I have light that is blown in the dash where the tachometer is located. Are these incidences tied to each other they went out at about the same time?

 

I will look through my shop manuals tonight and see if I can help you figure this out. Will post back when I can. A friendly word of advice:Post his kind of thing in the "other body" or "other drivetrain" forum areas for a better response. Hardly anyone ever comes here.

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97 F-150 SC Lariat, Styleside, White over Gold, 4.6L (Windsor), Automatic, 3.55 rear end, electronic 4X4, w/ every option of Lariat and ORP packages except the 17" wheels (I even got the OR decals now!), MOD's so far: K&N air box mod, Gibson Super Truck, clear Bugflector II, Leer TSC 600 hard cover, Bridgestone Dueler OWL ATP 265/75 R-16's, TrailMaster Invader N7 shocks, Smittybilt step bars, Ford moulded mud guards, "White-white" head lamps, Cloud Rider Design's SS Grill and bumper opening "Summer Grill's", Bosch platinum + 4's.

 

Drop your tail gate. On each side near the tail lights you will find two small silver hex head body bolts to remove rear light assembly.
Not related to the dash lights. You will need to remove the assebly to replace your dash light. there is a good thread describing this already under other aftermarket about mod for differenty colored lights.