gear indicator lights out

[MaddBaggins]

You know the little square light that lights up around each gear P R N D 2 L in the dash? Well in the last 2 weeks all of them have stopped lighting up. Does that seem odd that all of them would go out within such a short period of time. I guess its possible, there are no other symptoms that I can tell.
My guess would be that it is a real PITA to replace them so I will most likely let it go. Has anyone else had them go out?

 

[92FJ]

I havent had all the lights go out. Only the "D" light went out on mine. I guess since its there all the time. It is a bitch to dismantle the dash and then put it back. I just left mine alone. I hope all the lights on my rig doesnt go out on mine. Good luck

 

[flintknapper]

Only drive is out on mine. I ordered the bulb from C-Dan but I'm going to wait for a day when I have absolutely nothing else to do, because it looks like a booger.

Besides... I still have the fuel filter to do. It looks like fun too.

Post back if you do the light before I do.

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

I just replaced my "D" light last weekend. It wasn't that bad, and I'm a half a type of guy. The only real problem is getting the rightmost (US) AC vent out without breaking the tabs. I broke some tabs, but was in a hurry and was didn't have time or patience for finesse. If I had been in a better position, I should have taken photos.

Anyway, there is already a write-up on how to replace them here:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=1662&highlight=dash+bulb

It's not as bad as it sounds - just be careful of the right hand vent!!!


There is a little pull-out panel on the back of the instrument cluster that contains all the little bulbs. It has an odd electrical connection with the rest of the cluster, which I am at a loss for words to describe. I'll just say that it doesn't look all that secure to me, and may be the cause of all the lights going out at once (as the original poster described). I think I recall someone once saying this little panel also houses the bulbs for the ECT and O/D off lights, but I'm not sure - you may check to see if those are non-functional too.

Anyway, don't be afraid to take your dash apart and look into the problem. But before you do that, give it a good whack with the butt of your hand. Seems to work for lots of people...