ok so i just finished swapping out my stock cluster bulbs with blue LED's that i bought off ebay
i think it looks amazing now
so i turn on my car to get ready to drive home and my truck starts beeping at me. ive never heard this beep before so i got scared that something was wrong or that i accidently broke off a wire or something but nothing seemed out of the ordinary. this beeping was broken up like 5 beeps then a pause... 5 more, pause.... 5 more pause..... 5 more pause. then stop
so when i got home i decided to shut it off then start it back up and it did that beeping again. i thought nothing of it then later went on to go for a ride when it was darker so that i could see the blue better. and while i was driving it started doing the beep thing again at me. im not sure what it is. any help would be very much appreciated. thanks.



EDIT. i swapped the ABS bulb with the Airbag bulb when i was taking the cluster out again and its all good now. Thanks for your help everyone!

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1997 Ford ranger. 2.3 ltr 4 cylinder 5 speed. 10" Kicker CVT, Alpine MRP-M450, Alpine CDA 9825. Flowmaster Delta 40 series. Smoked tails and corners. Black grille. Blue LED dash and interior backlighting. Front Fog Lights. Bad ass snowtires in the back.

Here is an answer to another poster about an identical chime problem on his truck. If you replaced all the indicator as well as illumination lights, you computer might sense the LED as a burned out bulb... My $0.02

Rwenzing Stated--
The Restraints (airbag) Indicator Lamp is so important that Ford added an audible backup to warn you if it stops working. That is the 5x5 beeps that you hear after startup and later on. Repair the Restraints Indicator Lamp (most likely a bulb failure).

If the Restraints Indicator flashes after it's repaired, count the flash pattern and post it.

did u replace all bulbs or just the illunination bulbs if so it could be like what other guy said

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I'm sorry I can't help, but I would love to see a picture of what the LEDS look like w/o sanding the film off.

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1997 Ranger XLT GREEN SOLD.
Sony HU: Infinity 6X8's: painted interior vinyl: reupholstered and painted door panels: new vinyl floor: fo-diamond plate behind seats: Suede headliner: Two tone black/tan interior: fiberglass OHC: Black Explorer visors w/ upgraded mirrors: painted grill w/ mesh in grill: locking tonneau: 10" kicker sub: pioneer amp: racing stripes: blacked out tailights: custom paint on rims and hubcaps: Painted bumpers: rocker stripes: More mods that won't fit

i just replaced the 6 bulbs that illuminated the largest aspects of the cluster. 1 for the gas needle, one for engine temperature, 2 for the speedo, 1 for oil pressure, and one for voltage.

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1997 Ford ranger. 2.3 ltr 4 cylinder 5 speed. 10" Kicker CVT, Alpine MRP-M450, Alpine CDA 9825. Flowmaster Delta 40 series. Smoked tails and corners. Black grille. Blue LED dash and interior backlighting. Front Fog Lights. Bad ass snowtires in the back.

Mine beeps like that because my airbag light is blown

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2002 std cab 2.3l auto
on it
xenon front bumper, roll pan, 8000k hids shaved door handles


djm 2" drop arms, and bags in the font, 5 flip kit in the rear

You can always keep the LED and use a resistor in parralel to give the same effective current flow.

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So this has nothing to do with beeping due to blown bulbs but figured id ask you guys since you have had your dash out before. Im trying to upgrade to LED backlights for my cluster and HVAC units. Im trying to figure out how many bulbs I need to buy. I know I need one per needle but how many do I need for the illumination of the gauges themselves? Thanks!

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2003 Ranger XLT 3.0 V6
Mods: Hollandia spoiler style sunroof deluxe package.
4 6X8 sony Xplod specailty series speakers powered by a 1200 watt Sony Xplod Amp and Kenwood double din head unit.
iPod cable run under carpet up through seats (charges and plays iPod with high quality sound transfer)
Blacked out tint job.