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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 04:17 PM
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I've tried searching but found nothing except LED swaps.

My 4x4 light doesn't work (does not light with key on, engine off ; in 4hi or 4lo even though I'm obviously in 4wd)

Are these bulbs changeable or they're integrated in the cluster? If so, what are they?
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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 04:19 PM
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It depends on the year of your truck. Earlier versions did have a seprate bulb for them. It was a T5 base, bulb size 74. Later versions had the LED directly soldered onto the board.
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I have a 98 F150 4.2l
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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 05:03 PM
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Yeah, you have the separate bulb. T5 base, bulb size 74.
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Yeah, you have the separate bulb. T5 base, bulb size 74.
Thanks a lot! I'll change them all if I'm going to give myself the hassle of dismantling the cluster
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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by stegarsla
Thanks a lot! I'll change them all if I'm going to give myself the hassle of dismantling the cluster
No prob. 1998 uses 4 T10 base bulbs, 194 size I believe. not sure on how many T5 bulbs are used for the indicator lights though.
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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 09:54 PM
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I'd buy 10 of each personally. My 2003 didn't have a single 194, all 74. Was glad I bought both sets
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Originally Posted by Holicori
I'd buy 10 of each personally. My 2003 didn't have a single 194, all 74. Was glad I bought both sets
Good advice. Thanks
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Originally Posted by Holicori
I'd buy 10 of each personally. My 2003 didn't have a single 194, all 74. Was glad I bought both sets
Yeah, same here. They changed periodically throughout the years. 3 different versions, I believe. The last two just had a different amount of T5 bulbs needed. 2003's needed the least amount.
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