Hey guys i recently got a new head unit for my truck and the light are red so i was thinking about changing the dash bulbs to red to match it but i don't know were to get the red bulbs. Not really sure how complicated its going to be also so if anyone has any tips that would make it easier that would be appreciated. Thanks guys

1995 f-150 xlt

 

Not sure where to get red bulbs, but you will have to scrape the green tent off the gage cluster, that's what men's it green not the bulbs. But I think when you replace the bulbs it's the bulb color that gives out the color, but I don't know for sure.

 

Any auto parts store should have every color of bulb, but yes you will have to get rid of the green tint.

 

Thanks guys and how do i tell what kind of bulb i need or are they mostly universal and is there any way to tell how many bulb i nee without pulling the dash apart

 

I bet the parts store can tell you.

 

I think you need ten bulbs, but I don't remember if that's just for the gage cluster or the a/c controls too. And the a/c controls could use a different bulb then the gage cluster but I'm not sure. And if you have push button 4x4 then you may need more bulbs. This is about all I know about the bulbs lol sorry for vague info, someone else can give you better info.

 

the dash uses 194 bulbs, the cluster has 5 and the AC controls has 3 i believe. try putting the bulbs in first before removing the film, i switched to blue and didn't remove my film and you cant tell.

 

I don't think there are 194 bulbs in the dash. 5 + 3 = 194?




By the way, I'm joking. I know what you mean.

 

i knew when i was writing that someone was going to make that joke lol.

 

Ya thats right, thank you. I ordered 5 for the gauge cluster and i still have to get 3 for the ac controls i actually didn't even think of doing that till now