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I need help. The lamp in my oil pressure gauge has burned out. Do I need to get under the dash to open the gauge or can I unscrew the chrome ring, remove the glass and remove the two dial face screws and pull it out to find the lamp? Also since the owner's manual has no information on the lamp, does anyone have a part number for the lamp?
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Pull straight out on the gauge pod (held in by clips) on the back of the gauge there are two nuts to remove the gauge from the pod. Common sense from there. Bring the shifter down to first gear and make sure the e-brake is applied.
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Don't lose the rubber "condom" on the old bulb. The light in the guage will be a different color if you don't transfer to the new bulb.
I got bulb at Canadian Tire - so I don't think I can help on the part number. I just got one that matched.
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forgot about that! Yes, salvage and re-use bulb condomOriginally Posted by Rockettman
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Take a look at the housing. I bet you see a brown burn mark from the heat of the incandescent bulb. That is why I replaced mine with green LEDs.
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If you reduce the voltage by turning down the dimmer, your cluster and gauge bulbs will rarely, if ever fail... Doesn't have to be much, at 80% output life is more than doubled...
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Bulb I used is 194. I ruined the "condom" triyin to get it of. It was kinda melted. So I bought green ones from pep boys and it lights up with a beautiful green glow
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No. If you notice the bulb condom is blue, an incandescent bulb gives off a yellow light.but did you use a condom??
blue + yellow = green
LEDs give off a white light.
blue + white = blue
That is why I went with green LEDs.
“When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.”
Ronald Regan
"The only way to deal with the Islamic State - these blood thirsty, blood-drunken, terrorists -
is to kill them, keep on killing them, until you kill the last one, then you kill his pet goat."
Lt. Colonel Ralph Peters
“Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.”
"I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes, if you **** with me, I'll kill you all"
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OK, I replaced my two burned out lites as per instructions. No problems, condoms are delicate and tear easily. Thanks Egon for the tutorial.
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If anyone wants the factory-colour condoms, call AutoMeter tech support. They were made specially for Ford and are not available retail, but AM very kindly sent me a few at no charge a couple of years ago...maybe they still have some.
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Buy green LEDs, practically no heat, uses less power, should last longer than the car and..............
NO CONDOMS NEEDED!!!!!!!!!!!!
“When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.”
Ronald Regan
"The only way to deal with the Islamic State - these blood thirsty, blood-drunken, terrorists -
is to kill them, keep on killing them, until you kill the last one, then you kill his pet goat."
Lt. Colonel Ralph Peters
“Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.”
"I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes, if you **** with me, I'll kill you all"
General James Mattis
73 is the best number.
Jim, you're right of course, but I posted that info for the benefit of members who may not be as technically/electrically inclined as you are and just want to restore functionality.
Hey, while we're on the subject, maybe you can help me out. I have the Ultra-Lite II gauges which are LED from the factory, but I find they're too bright, especially the boost gauge which is in a pillar pod. If I use the dimmer to get them where I like it, then the rest of the instrument cluster is too dim. Do you know what value resistor I should use to cut them down a bit? I ass-ume a standard 1/4-watt would do it...
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Yes, I believe a .25 watt will work.
“When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.”
Ronald Regan
"The only way to deal with the Islamic State - these blood thirsty, blood-drunken, terrorists -
is to kill them, keep on killing them, until you kill the last one, then you kill his pet goat."
Lt. Colonel Ralph Peters
“Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.”
"I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes, if you **** with me, I'll kill you all"
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I tried unsuccessfully to pull the pod out per the instructions posted. Did you find it required a pretty hard pull? I just don't want to break something. Thanks.
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