Simple question My truck doesn't have tilt wheel how much of a pain with no tilt to take out the cluster?

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97 ranger reg cab 2.3 5 speed. 2 wd no ac. Mods after market jvc head unit & throttle cable. 06 mirror upgrade.

proly about as bad as a tilt wheel

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95 Ranger XLT 4x2 2.3 I4 5 speed 206,000 *dead*
96 Ranger XLT 4x4 4.0 V6 5 speed 173,000 *alive*
D35 front, 8.8 rear, 3.73 gears, limited slip rear diff

Hmm ok doesn't look that bad with tilt. Just didn't want to drop the column to get to the dash. Thx

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97 ranger reg cab 2.3 5 speed. 2 wd no ac. Mods after market jvc head unit & throttle cable. 06 mirror upgrade.

you should have to
you will pull the bezel the the bottom dash piece then the metal plate then the top dash piece then the gage cluster

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95 Ranger XLT 4x2 2.3 I4 5 speed 206,000 *dead*
96 Ranger XLT 4x4 4.0 V6 5 speed 173,000 *alive*
D35 front, 8.8 rear, 3.73 gears, limited slip rear diff

Tilt makes it easier, but I don't think it's needed.

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A Bad Day Fishing is Better Than a Good Day at Work

2003 RangerXLT Supercab 4.0SOHC/Auto 4x4. DWB.
Turn Signal Mod. Fog Light mod. ACC power mod. Rhino Lined bed. LED gauges.

That's what I wanted to know.. Thanks..

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97 ranger reg cab 2.3 5 speed. 2 wd no ac. Mods after market jvc head unit & throttle cable. 06 mirror upgrade.

I just did it today I tilted the top forward to get it past the steering wheel

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The Boss

I have a 94 ranger, ive got a black and red theme. Im waiting for a set of led's to come in from superbrightleds.com in the mean time i scratched off most of the green, left some cause i thought itd look good but itll be red as soon as everythings apart again. I used red sharpie over the clear on the back and left the stock lights in. This is the TEMPORARY product

The brightness is at 100% in the one where it looks whitish at the top.

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If you just need to change a bulb, depending kn the year, it could look like this. Just take off the clear cover, and cluster bezel. You'll have full access to the five 194 bulbs.

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Hey all I no longer have a Ranger...not by my choice. While on a trip thought the Smokey Mountains. Some idiot texting was in the middle of a curve. I turned so they would not run over me and went off the road...a 120 foot drop and hit a tree almost the size of my truck head on. Totaled my Ranger. Broke the engine loose even broke my seat.I was air lifted out. My family and even the emt's that came by to check on me afterwards said they didn't see how I am still alive. I sure was being looked after that day.
After shoulder, 2 knee, 2 eye (right knee and eye, both time) and neck surgeries... I am selling a few items I bought and didn't install. Just drop me a note if might need somethings... a few items have already been sold.
OH YEA...The ******* in the black import...never stopped!!! Had it not been for 2 cars the "A-HOLE" passed a few sections before hadn't saw me go over.. I might have not lived. My truck was hidden by brush.
Thank GOD for Katie and her two young boys and for Ed & Ruth. Ed & Ruth stayed with me, while Katie drove til she got cell phone reception..

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SMOKEY MNT. ROB - You're the best. Your guide was amazingly easy to follow and save one exception it completely covers the 2001 model Edge edition 4.0L.

There are three screws holding the instrument panel cover, not two (big deal).

Because I wasn't able to pull out the bulbs by hand (I was afraid of breaking the circuit board) I used a standard pair of pliers to turn them. If you put them at the wide setting they work perfectly. I finished the project in about 35 minutes.

You're the best!!

Alan Solocinski
2001 Ford Ranger Edge Edition
4.0L Stock.
161,000 miles and running great (especially now that I can see all the guages).

Has anyone replaced the small 74 bulbs in the dash? I've done all leds but now going to change the smaller indicator lights such as turn signals, seatbelt...etc They are all 74 type bulb but plan on changing to LED. I was told not to change the battery icon bulb because that needs a specific resistance in order to link the battery and alternator... Can't find the thread at the moment but found that if that bulb goes out then the battery doesn't charge...etc.

Just wondering? I'm ordering the LEDS now but figured I'd ask to see if anyone has pictures...


Thanks,
-Nigel

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2001 Ranger XLT 2.3L Auto: Bunch of misc mods.
Little lift: 4" Spindle Lift w/ 2" shackles and 2" oem blocks.OEM Ranger Sport Wheels: Tires=245x75x16

~NSG~

Hey,

So I had trouble removing the old bulbs from the black holders. Is there a trick to it because I was unable to pull them out after a half hour of trying. The bulbs would not come out of the black socket.

Mine were the same way, my trucks about 14 years old. On the ones that wouldn't come out I just used some pliers for some leverage. They twisted out very easily with the pliers. Just be careful

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2000 Ford Ranger XLT, stock rims and tires, 3.73 gears, 4x4, V6 Vulcan, torsion bar crank

OMG!!! This reply is amazing! Looks totally professional!!!!! Thanks!!!

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MAZDA B2500 1999 SE 2.5

Gold, 2x4, Reg Cab, Looking for authentic radio. Starting to like these trucks, have to get another one!!!