One of my center gauge lights is out!!and I want to know how I could change the bulb inside....Do I just pop off the cover?? Do I have to take off the whole thing?? I'm not to good with working on my car but Im trying to learn it more and more.
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One of my center gauge lights is out!!
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2003 300B DBP
Build date: 6/19/03
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Build Date 01/27/04
Purchased 04/04/04
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http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forum...d+guage+lights
beat me to it SC..........
OZ
2003 (300B)
Build Date: 01/07/03
Delivered: 07/14/03 @
Crossroads Ford Lincoln Mercury
Frankfort, Kentucky
Adopted: 11/23/09 in Missouri
#6483 of 7838
Black/ Light Flint (1 of 115)
Original Stock
'God Speed Blues Brother'
We oughta see about making this a sticky as the question comes up pretty regularly.
2003 300B DBP
Build date: 6/19/03
Number 7,792 of 7,838 - 326 of 328
Proud member of the MM "BLUES" Bros.
Purchased: 11/10/05
Eaton swap by ImpalaSlayer 11-09-10
Semper et in Aeternum, Mercurius.
In Memory:
2004 DTR
Build Date 01/27/04
Purchased 04/04/04
Wrecked 10/19/05, R.I.P.
SR-71 "HABU"
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oz
2003 (300B)
Build Date: 01/07/03
Delivered: 07/14/03 @
Crossroads Ford Lincoln Mercury
Frankfort, Kentucky
Adopted: 11/23/09 in Missouri
#6483 of 7838
Black/ Light Flint (1 of 115)
Original Stock
Senior Member
Man I real starting to love you guys!!! LOL Thanks
Everything Marauder, LEDs & HI
You have to remove the gauge pod to access the bulbs.
Put the shifter in Drive
Pull on both sides of the pod to disengage the clips
Twist the bulb sockets to remove
Replace bulbs
I bet the top of your gauges will look like this:
I'd suggest replacing the bulbs with green LEDs.
With green LEDs ("real" gauges)
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If someone wants to do a concise write-up with pictures in a new thread, we'll move over to the Resource Room. Too many stickies in this forum now. Easier to consolidate in Resource Room. In the one post, feel free to add links to other threads but let's keep it to only the necessary info and not a discussion. Thanks!
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Will try to get something out in the next few days.Originally Posted by MM03MOK
“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
Fear The Bunny!
Thanks, Jim.
After so many years, I can understand why it's hard to find information here. The easier we can make it to point to the Resource Room, the better aide for all those questions that we forever ask....
MOK
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I don't brake for curves!
The eyes may be the doorway to the soul,
but the voice is the chariot to the heavens
'God Speed Blues Brother'
Excellent point, Mary. Resource Room makes good sense, +1 on the sticky.
2003 300B DBP
Build date: 6/19/03
Number 7,792 of 7,838 - 326 of 328
Proud member of the MM "BLUES" Bros.
Purchased: 11/10/05
Eaton swap by ImpalaSlayer 11-09-10
Semper et in Aeternum, Mercurius.
In Memory:
2004 DTR
Build Date 01/27/04
Purchased 04/04/04
Wrecked 10/19/05, R.I.P.
73 is the best number.
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2004 Grand Marquis LS Limited Edition
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You have to remove the gauge pod to access the bulbs.
Put the shifter in Drive
Pull on both sides of the pod to disengage the clips
Twist the bulb sockets to remove
Replace bulbs
I bet the top of your gauges will look like this:
I'd suggest replacing the bulbs with green LEDs.
With green LEDs ("real" gauges)
I just went out to the car durning my lunch hour and acutally got the gauges off!!! (Shock the Hell out of me) and I do see where the bulb has left the burn marks. I'll be changing them today to "Green LED"!! thanks again guys.
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I've got to do this on my silver. Both bulbs are out. After reading about it long ago, I've taken to always running my dash lights just south of full brightness. I understand that reducing the voltage to those lights via the dimmer greatly increases the lifespan of the bulbs.
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I noticed when I removed mine they had little blue rubber covers, was that to reduce the heat?
has anyone tried different colors besides white(clear) or green?
Last edited by ncmm; 05-01-2012 at 04:32 PM. Reason: added description
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