It looks like the light for the instruments (speedo mostly) has gone out. I'm sure I can figure it out, but anyone know off hand where it's located and how to access? Do I pop the plastic dash bezel thing off?
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CUCV dash lights
- Thread starter Mastiff
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Disassemble it all down to the bare cluster, like you could touch the gauge needles. At this point, there will be a bunch of 168/194 peanut bulbs scattered around the cluster house, pull the old out and push the new one in.
I've replaced the bulbs in square bodies dashes without pulling the dash cluster many times..but I have long skinny arms ,and its not exactly easy!..
Some of the bulb sockets can be reached without removing anything from the truck. Just stick your arm up behind the dash
You have to snake your arm up over the steering colum,while lying upside down,with your head under the ash tray--and it has to be done by "feel",you wont be able to see what your doing..
Did this job today. Had to remove everything down to and including the gauges. Two press in lights, one for each gauge, back behind them mounted in the plastic cavity the gauges live in. Neither bulb was bad, the sockets were just corroded. Sadly, this truck is getting to be on its last legs. I put everything back together and when I dropped it in gear, the gear indicator snapped (the plastic the little wire goes around cracked off). Then I noticed the puddle of coolant under the truck... and one of the turn signal indicators is continuously on, and they both blink extra slowly when the headlight are on. And if you step too hard on the floor pan, you'd surely punch your foot through due to rust. It's been a fun run.
