kingofwood

2006 f150 xlt ...how do i change the bulb or led for the lcd display on my gauge cluster. it went out. Please help. that shiz is driving me nuts. cant see it at all. thanks

bigchief2472000

take off the trim piece under the steering column. its got 2 screws in the bottom and the top is just snapped in. then take off the trim piece thats above the steering column. same thing, 2 screws at the bottom and the tops snapped in. it comes out easy if you grab up next to the windshield and pull straight towards you (if you're sitting in the driver seat). then theres 4 screws that hold the gauge cluster in and 2 connectors plugged in to the top. also to get the gear indicator out you just need to reach up in there and squeeze the tabs on each side and pull it out. once you get the cluster out, theres a plastic cover screwed to the back of it. take that off and you'll see all the bulbs. turn the bulb counter clockwise and itll come out.

Mod (Ret.)

Excellent write up. If this poster has a tilt wheel, he can lower it to clear the cluster out once it's 4 crews have been removed, and the upper two wire harness plugs have been detached. These two wire harness plugs have a "slide over" bar that releases them and pops them off.

kingofwood

thank you for the help. sounds pretty easy. where can i get the bulb from?
The dealership told me i had to replace my whole cluster... part = $500, labor =$250. totally rediculous.

Mod (Ret.)

NAPA has them, or can get them within a day.

bigchief2472000

i bought the bulb for mine at the dealership for like $2, i cant remember what the bulb number was though.

kingofwood

thank you so much. definately fixed the problem. bulb cost me about three dollars for a two pack. Thanks for the help!