• Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and Register for our forum. Even if you don't want to post, you can still 'Like' and react to posts.

93 dash bulbs?


vincedia

New Member
Joined
Jan 27, 2008
Messages
103
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Age
48
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Vehicle Year
1998
2009
Make / Model
Ford
Acura
Engine Size
3.0 V6
Transmission
Manual
I have some bulbs out behind my gauges in the 93' ranger.

Anyone know what bulbs to replace them with? I would just rather pick em up before I do the project than tear the gauge down rebuild it then remove again after I get the bulbs.

Thanks,
Vince
 


4x4junkie

Forum Staff Member
TRS Forum Moderator
TRS 20th Anniversary
Joined
Aug 19, 2001
Messages
10,749
Reaction score
580
Points
113
Location
So. Calif (SFV)
Vehicle Year
1990
Make / Model
Bronco II
Engine Type
2.9 V6
Engine Size
2.9L V6
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Tire Size
35x12.50R15

vincedia

New Member
Joined
Jan 27, 2008
Messages
103
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Age
48
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Vehicle Year
1998
2009
Make / Model
Ford
Acura
Engine Size
3.0 V6
Transmission
Manual
Thank you!

Vince
 

Wicked_Sludge

New Member
Joined
Aug 6, 2007
Messages
6,937
Reaction score
42
Points
0
Age
38
Location
Westport, WA
Vehicle Year
1993
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
3-point-GO
Transmission
Manual
and theres 5 of them. id replace them all since the cluster is kind of a pain to remove and the bulbs are cheap.
 

4x4junkie

Forum Staff Member
TRS Forum Moderator
TRS 20th Anniversary
Joined
Aug 19, 2001
Messages
10,749
Reaction score
580
Points
113
Location
So. Calif (SFV)
Vehicle Year
1990
Make / Model
Bronco II
Engine Type
2.9 V6
Engine Size
2.9L V6
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Tire Size
35x12.50R15
There's more than 5 in there (at least 12 including the indicator lights, maybe 15, give-take a few).
 

Robin Hood

New Member
Joined
Aug 18, 2007
Messages
292
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Vehicle Year
2003
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
3.0L V6
Transmission
Automatic
I know I saw LED replacement bulbs somewhere on here. Let me know if you wan the link, I'll try and dig it up.
 

Wicked_Sludge

New Member
Joined
Aug 6, 2007
Messages
6,937
Reaction score
42
Points
0
Age
38
Location
Westport, WA
Vehicle Year
1993
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
3-point-GO
Transmission
Manual
junkie, i was just talking about the backlighting lights...there are 5 of those, along with no more than 12 indicator lights (depending on your trucks optional features).

there are LEDs that will directly replace 194 bulbs (they have the same base, with a built in resistor and an LED or 3 on top). they are more spendy than incandescent bulbs, but they last just about forever...which means you probably wont ever have to tear the dash apart again to replace bulbs.
 

vincedia

New Member
Joined
Jan 27, 2008
Messages
103
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Age
48
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Vehicle Year
1998
2009
Make / Model
Ford
Acura
Engine Size
3.0 V6
Transmission
Manual
I count 19 bulbs but I don't think I need them all. I have the unit apart but I think I broke my speedo cable clip in the act.

I am going to wait a few days to re-install because I just bought a new cluster from ebay from a explorer sport with white face gauges. I'm hoping it's nice and I'll slide that one in.

As far as the LED light replacement, can I use the LEDs to change the colors? Or is it a pull the needles off and scrape paint kind of thing? I saw in the later (95+) rangers you have to scrape paint, but I can't find anything on 94'-.

Thanks,
Vince
 

Wicked_Sludge

New Member
Joined
Aug 6, 2007
Messages
6,937
Reaction score
42
Points
0
Age
38
Location
Westport, WA
Vehicle Year
1993
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
3-point-GO
Transmission
Manual
wow 19 bulbs? mine only has sockets for 17...:dunno:

the 194 LED replacements come in a variety of colors. if memory serves (someone correct me if im wrong), our gauges get their green color from a green sheet of plastic behind the gauges. to change the color, one would have to pull this sheet out and install the colored LEDs.
 
Last edited:

94STXRanger

New Member
Joined
Aug 7, 2007
Messages
768
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Location
Kansas City
Vehicle Year
1994,1965
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
4.0, 302
Transmission
Manual
True^, that or its painted. Me and another guy were discussing the LEDs in another thread here somewhere.
 

vincedia

New Member
Joined
Jan 27, 2008
Messages
103
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Age
48
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Vehicle Year
1998
2009
Make / Model
Ford
Acura
Engine Size
3.0 V6
Transmission
Manual
wow 19 bulbs? mine only has sockets for 17...:dunno:

the 194 LED replacements come in a variety of colors. if memory serves (someone correct me if im wrong), our gauges get their green color from a green sheet of plastic behind the gauges. to change the color, one would have to pull this sheet out and install the colored LEDs.
If it's just a green sheet behind the dials that would be sweet.

I'm going to see how this sport gauge looks then decide what cluster to experiment with. I don't want to go crazy but I love learning about these trucks!:drool::drool:
 

Robin Hood

New Member
Joined
Aug 18, 2007
Messages
292
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Vehicle Year
2003
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
3.0L V6
Transmission
Automatic
wow 19 bulbs? mine only has sockets for 17...:dunno:

the 194 LED replacements come in a variety of colors. if memory serves (someone correct me if im wrong), our gauges get their green color from a green sheet of plastic behind the gauges. to change the color, one would have to pull this sheet out and install the colored LEDs.
If you mess with it and change the colors i want to see. :D
 

Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Staff online

Member & Vendor Upgrades

For a small yearly donation, you can support this forum and receive a 'Supporting Member' banner, or become a 'Supporting Vendor' and promote your products here. Click the banner to find out how.

Truck of The Month


Kirby N.
March Truck of The Month

Recently Featured

Want to see your truck here? Share your photos and details in the forum.

Follow TRS On Instagram

TRS Events

25th Anniversary Sponsors

Check Out The TRS Store


Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad


Amazon Deals

Top