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Replacing Instrument Lighting #1316922 06/24/05 04:56 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 66 Sioux City, IA C ContouR CreW OP CEG\'er
OP ContouR CreW CEG\'er C Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 66 Sioux City, IA	Just last night I replaced my lows with the SS 9005's and am very happy with them. Anyway, after doing this I figured it was about time I replaced a few burnt out dash lights. I've got the dash apart and am looking to replace the speedo needle light as well as the lights for the temperature guage. I just want to make sure I do this right before I mess something up... (I found a thread where some guy's guages went wacky because he didn't disconnect the battery before replacing the bulbs) I did do a fairly extensive search before deciding to post this - but the How-to link I found for replacing the instrument panel bulbs was down. Thanks in advance! '96 Contour GL T-Red Finally with pictures! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2059584

Re: Replacing Instrument Lighting #1316923 06/24/05 06:24 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 770 Houston, Texas 2 2X95SEs_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
2X95SEs_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er 2 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 770 Houston, Texas	I got tired of replacing the lamps and installed LEDs. They aren't as bright but they look cool. I removed the panel twice with the battery hooked up. Never heard of the glitch you mentioned.

Re: Replacing Instrument Lighting #1316924 06/25/05 06:10 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 66 Sioux City, IA C ContouR CreW OP CEG\'er
OP ContouR CreW CEG\'er C Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 66 Sioux City, IA	Well I've got access to the back of the cluster where I assume the plastic knobs hold the lights...do those twist, pull, wiggle, etc. for removal? I've tried each way but it feels that if I apply any more force I'll just shatter the little thing. '96 Contour GL T-Red Finally with pictures! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2059584

Re: Replacing Instrument Lighting #1316925 06/25/05 07:05 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,426 Under my car W wa2tuff Hard-core CEG\'er
wa2tuff Hard-core CEG\'er W Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,426 Under my car	On my 2000, they just unscrew (quarter turn). I would assume yours would be the same. WA 2 TUFF SVT 2000 Tropic Green SVT Born 1/28/2000-1975 out of 2150-only 207 made. Some new pics

Re: Replacing Instrument Lighting #1316926 06/25/05 07:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT B BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT	Originally posted by wa2tuff: On my 2000, they just unscrew (quarter turn). I would assume yours would be the same. same here but on a 95 and a 99 - 95 Mystique LS - Zetec/5spd - 99 Contour SeVT Sport - Duratec/5spd Official NE-CEG Contour/Mustang Family

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