Hello all,

Let me start off with, I know zip about vehicle repair.

The light responsible for illuminating my Fuel Gauge on my dash has burned out, and I am looking for some pointers to get started on replacing that light.

I've attached some pics of my dash just so you have an idea of what I am working with.

Now the only visible attachment points I can see are two nuts just under the lip of the dash on the top of where my speedometer is. I assume I just need to unfasten those to get at the lights behind it?

Any help anyone can provide would be appreciate.

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Here ya go! http://www.fordrangerforum.com/inter...placement.html

Thank you very much.

Also.....................

Holy crap that is a lot to do for just replacing a bulb. hehe.

This is def going to be a week end project when I am sure I don't have to be anywhere. Might take a while since it will be my first time.

Thanks again.

No problem! I actually figured it out on my own and took it apart before that thread came out. I ended up calling the dealership and they told me not to touch the back wiring panel with bare hands or you will short the board out.....by then it was too late but it worked fine.

Cool man, thanks again. I'll let you know how it goes.

cool!!!!!

Same bulb in the 06 models?

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2006 Ranger FX4 Level 2
33x12.5 Hankook Dynamic M/T, Ion Aluminum Alloy 15x10 -4inch offset,Front winch bumper, superwinch ep9.0, 3" B/L, Torsion Crank, Chrome Bed Bar, 2 x 100 watt offroads, 6000k HID Heads/Fog(s), Pioneer H.U., 12" Jackhammer, Alpine mrp 500,train horn, whelen pa/siren
Mods
Headlight, Fog, Airbox, Blue led interior(not gauge cluster yet), blue led l/p, blue led side markers, color match skid plates
To come
sliders, suspension lift, rear bumper, tire carrier, tailgate

HOLY SHIT! he doesnt have rpms!

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Bronco in the near future!

2002 Gold Ranger (46k miles) : Totaled May 2012

i got the same thing basically i got a 99 manual trans... some reason that model doesnt come with a tac?

While your at it, change all 6 of them at once so u don't have to open it all up again. Just did mine last month. Followed the guide to a tee and it took me about 1.5 hrs (that's with cleaning all the sh$t that was in behind the panel and all of the air vents.

Good luck

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2003 Ford Ranger Edge Stepside ExtCab

-3.0L V6
-Air box mod
-Flowmaster 40 SI/SO
-Blinker mod

Thanks for the advice. I still haven't gotten around to it just yet.
Waiting for my week end

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Ranger Info:
Year: 2000
Model: Stock
Mods: None
Color Code: Candy Apple Red
Engine: 2.5L

It wont take long at all, These trucks are like big legos!

It usually takes me like 10 minutes to take it all apart and another 10 min. to put it all back together. Practices makes perfect.

I agree with you changing all the bulbs at once.

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03 Ford Ranger XL - SOLD!
01 Honda Civic LX - SOLD!

haha neither do i. Im buying a face plate with the tachometer.

Just wanna highjack this thread for a moment since its already being discussed. I have the same truck and the same issue with burned out lights... but my gage cluster is ugly.. will a newer year ranger Gage cluster fit with the 2000? And if i get one with a Tachometer will it actually work?

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2000 Ford Ranger XLT 3.0 V6 2WD