How to replace gauge cluster bulbs Ford Econoline E150, E250, E350, 2002. Remove Dash panel on van.
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 14. 12. 2020
- This video will show how to remove and replace the gauge cluster bulbs on a 2002 Ford E-150 van. This will work on any Ford Econoline from 1997 to 2007. There will be some minor differences from the 1990's models though. I will show you how to remove the radio as well. I will also show how to access the climate controls for replacement. In this video, I discuss the difference between the stock bulbs that Ford recommends and the bulbs that I install instead. I am in no way responsible for any damage you cause to your own vehicle while attempting this repair, that should be obvious. đ If you have any suggestions or questions just leave them in the comments.
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Very helpful and saved me a lot of time. 2 suggestions, 1/4" ratchet is much easier and the plastic auto body trim tool set from harbor freight pops that panel right off. $10.
What a God send this video excellent video is. I have been fretting over taking my dash off my van for over 8 Months. I put it off, and put its off, out of feat that I did not know where to begin. See, my fan control nob broke, and I could not get any air out. Summer time I dealt with it, because my rear fan button worked so we had A/C. Now it is deeply into Winter, and I cannot defrost my windshield, so I have paper towels to rub it dry while driving.
Just returned from a 5o mile trip and hit a snowstorm. You want to talk about a harrowing trip. Wow. My wife was almost in tears. Got home, and went to looking for help, and ran across your video. I already order the part, and when it arrives I will fix it, with no worry about removing the panel. Oh, and my radio will be replaced with one I have been wanting to put in also. finally.
God bless you my brother, you have made my wife a happy and unnervous woman.
****Warning**** I did this. Getting the shift indicator plastic piece back into the instrument cluster is nearly impossible. So much so that I was going to have my car towed to the dealer. After fooling with it for a half an hour I finally got it back in. It's hard to get an angle on it going back in. Coming out is easy. Outstanding video above. The 194 bulbs are just too dim. Replacing them with 168's mad them brighter. Same with the 74's on the turn signals. Straightened my shift indicator needle settings out also with the adjustment wheel.
Great job with this video,.. very helpful (especially the part where you dropped the light bulb,.. thatâs me all over)!!.LOLâđ»âđ»âđ»âđ»đđ»đđ»đđ»đđ»
Great video!!!!
I love how you take the time to explain why you just don't pull and tear everything apart and how you things might trip you up in doing this. I was just looking to take off the light switch know and learned so much. Thanks bro.!!!
Love how you describe and show in detail every step, sure makes for the best video on the subject. Many thanks for making the effort.
Really good video, clear instruction, handy tips, good camera work, chronological steps, thanku!
I had to do this recently because my service engine light bulb went out and they wouldnt pass my inspection. This video was really helpful and I imagine saved me hundreds taking it to a shop.
I didnt have nor wanted to purchase the small pry bar and was able to push the tab back with a small allen wrench.
Anyway, great video! Very informative and much appreciated!
This is a fantastic video. I've got a vent to fix and I could not find a video that addressed this for the life of me. Excellent work. Thanks!
Excellent video bro. Thank you. Just got a 2002 e250 and I need to change these lights. Very good instructions.
Bro my switch went out n this vid is very helpful! Thx
Cool deal, good video. Not bad at all. I was gonna go LED's but those look good enough for me. Lookin forward to doing mine now.
Light switch knob.
Actually an easier way to get it out.
Put your hand up underneath the dash where light switches is. Reach up above the switch. Thereâs a little button that sticks up, you push down on the button. You can feel it you donât have to see it, jut push down/button and pull the switch knob out.
When you pull it out, the lights come on.
Put the knob back in. Just donât push hard and not all the way in. Just enough to where you can feel it go in, then headlights go outâŠits all good.
Genius! Thank you very much!
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Great video. You addressed all my concerns. Very thorough! Great details! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the video - I have a 97 that looks like only 1 bulb is working so I'll be doing this once it warms back up outside. Not as bad a job as I thought it would be.
Great video. You can save time with the light switch knob by reaching in and pushing the button on top of the light switch. The knob then just pulls out.
Great video! Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
Great video...thank you and for switch information
Great video. thorough, but not boring.. Those fan control switches are *very* high voltage. There is also a resistor on the firewall that should be replaced at the same time..
They are not high voltage it's like 12 2 to 14.5
If you are talking about the blower resistor it is in the engine bay, mounted on the blower housing behind the battery, no need to mess with the dash for that. The air position selector(ac max, vent,defrost,etc) is actually vacuum actuated not electrically. If your vents got stuck usually on defrost or floor you might have a vacuum leak in that system.
â@@AC89-o9nyeah like when mice get in your dash thru the winter and chew those lines up ? đ I'm dealing with that myself
Great information. Thanks.
Thanks!!!
Thanks
how many of each bulb to do all of them on both panels?
Iâm doing this now for my 97 E350. Itâs 4, 168 or 194 lights, and 15, 73 or 74 lights for the indicators and warning lights
Great video !
One question ? Do you know how many lightbulbs will I need in total ? Just to make sure I got everything handy Thanks
I absolutely love this how to video. I feel like I could do it myself if only my eyes were better. Can the tools needed be bought at auto zone and are they and the bulbs expensive? I have a 93 ford e250 econoline van well its a campervan class B van. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks again. Kim
Do you by chance have a how to video on installing a new cigarette lighter receptacle for my 93 ford e250 econoline van? Thanks
great video, thank you. have you looked into or know anything about adding the dual battery set up?
That is something that I have heard of but don't really know much about. Ford does mention it in the user manual but it is only on certain vans.
On my 98 Ford e250 the head light switch comes out by depressing a metal nub on the top of the headlight switch assembly itself have to remove the knee / kick panel and reach up and over the top of the switch assembly and press the nub and pull on the headlight switch knob straight out I hope that made sense I had to watch a video on it
Thanks for the detailed instruction. I have a question on another topic. Can you make a video on how to replace the rear air blower?
Thanks. Will have to look into that one day.
@@theelectricreality I just replaced the front blower motor and the old motor worked just fine, The problem was the speed resistor. Also cleaned out the inside cavity where the motor mounted real lot of dead leaves in there. Rear blower looks like the same motors assembly.
Do you have to take the radio and temp control to only change the instrument cluster bulbs? Are all the instrument cluster bulbs the same size and number? My right signal bulb is out and I want to use the (as you say) 74 to replace the 73. Thanks for sharing you video.
You will not need to take the temp cluster out but you will need to take the radio out depending on whether or not the front dash piece is one pieces or two pieces.
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what size are the big bulbs and size of the little bulbs for indicators?
AutoZone don't actually make the blower control switch it's probably a dorman part but they burn out cause they carry alot of amperage through it
AutoZone contracts manufacturers to make their parts. Not sure which company makes it but its not Dorman. Theirs looks different
I have a 2005 E350 and the CEL light doesn't work. Went to the shop and said I have to replace the whole cluster for $700 (not including labor)
Does this sound right or is it as simple as replacing the bulb like in this video?
I can't get that nob off for the life of me!
Hi,
Do you remember how many bulbs it was total?
Would like to know on 99 E1 50 if the fuel light low is not working what to do, is there a bulb or is there a fuse?
It could just be the bulb or it could be that there is an issue with the fuel level sending unit. As they age fuel gauge can give some false readings. The fuel light will still come on when the is not reading properly so it might be tied in to another system. Haven't does much research in that area yet so I'm not quite sure what would commonly cause that but I would start by checking out the bulb.
Thanks , have 97 E350 63k miles I'm refurbishing to use a camper. Still has 2 tires with DOT dates 296 - '96 originals. Dash lights are half burnt out . u ever have 5bells x 5 ?
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What's 5bells x5?
@@theelectricreality ok when engine running , the door alarm ding 5 times then repats 4 more times of 5 dings each. My obd doesn't pull up any codes . Have u ever come across such a thing ? Thanks
@@flowrob6861 so from what I know when you get in the van and leave the door open and stick the key in the ignition, the bell alarm will start to let you know that the key is in the ignition with the door open. After you start the engine, if the door is still open, the bell will temporarily pause as the power is cut to most accessories to allow maximum power to go to the starter. After the engine has started, all of the accessories will power back on again and the bell will start again. Once the door is closed, the bell should stop after it completes its cycle. So it might end up ringing a few times even after the door is closed. My van does the same thing too.
@@theelectricreality nope the 5bells x 5times happens when driving every 15 minute . Could it b cause 3 dash lites out ?
@@flowrob6861 no that would not cause that. There is probably a wiring short somewhere at the door sensor or the bell unit needs replaced. I would look at replacing the door sensor first.
How many watts is the bulbs?
None of my dash lights work. Thought it might be the dash lights, None the heater lights don't work either.. anything you can think that might help?
Do you know what fuse it might be? And what size fuse?
On my 2000 Ford E150 Van the right side turn signal indicator light bulb in the dash is out. I am hoping I can get my hand up behind the dash to change it without having to pull the dash. I havenât looked under the dash as of yet to see if it is possible. Has anyone changed one out that way?
How did that work for you? My right turn signal is out also. Rather not pull the dash. Thanks in advance.
Creeper, you have my exact same van. Well other than than mine has been modified for my wife to use. She is in a wheelchair, and thus I added a wheelchair lift and hand controls. Mine is a 2001 and I like the radio you have./ I am considering upgrading from the factory radio we have. What is the model of your radio, if you know. I am having a difficult time finding a new radio with modern abilities for bluetooth, usb and maybe cd capabilities.. If you could help I appreciate it
Hey Chuck thanks for your feed back! Unfortunately Sony does not make the stereo that I have anymore. However on Amazon there are many other options that will work with the Econoline vans. When you search for a stereo, search for a double din radio. That is the size that will work. There are also adapters that will work with E series vans as well.
@@theelectricreality Thanks
Link for lights pls
I have the same van, my board doesnât light up brighter. Is this what I can do?
Mine is a 97
If you have splotchy lighting behind the dash then it probably is just a few bulbs have burned out. If the dash is evenly lit and is just not very bright, twist the light switch counter clockwise and see if it gets brighter. If that doesn't work then there is probably a issue with the resistor for the dash lights.
@@theelectricreality thanks my friend!
Can I used colored lamps instead of clear??..like say, blue or green?.. also if I use LED, how do I get my polarity,.. Iâm an electrician btw, so the terminology is not new to me, but not sure how to ring out the polarity on a 12 volt dc system.
With automotive LED lighting, you can plug in the bulb and turn it on. If the polarity is wrong, the bulb will not work. Simply flip the bulb around and then it should work. The bulb will not be damaged despite being plugged in backwards while you try to find the polarity. The only issue with using LEDs in these types of guage clusters is that the light my not shine evenly throughout the display. The Chinese made LEDs will only work for a short time before they start to flicker out. The American or Japanese made ones will last longer but they are way more expensive. I thought about putting LEDs on mine but the high price and short life span with the poor light quality made me decide otherwise.
Jeezus. All that work just to get to the cluster.
Fer chrisakes get a go pro or don't do videos...can't show this an can't show that lol
If you don't like it then don't watch it. Not my problem.
This is doable. I did it. Excellent video.