How to Change a Dash Light Bulb in a Ford 2001 Taurus
- 1). Unscrew the two mounting screws on the top of the underside of the instrument panel cowl.
- 2). Pull the cowl trim off of the instrument panel.
- 3). Remove the four screws that hold the instrument panel in place using a screwdriver.
- 4). Slide the instrument panel forward and unplug the electrical connectors from the back of the panel.
- 5). Turn the panel over and locate the bulb you want to replace.
- 6). Turn the bulb counter-clockwise to unlock it from the back of the panel. Then pull it off of the back of the panel.
- 7). Install the new bulb. Installation of the bulb is the reverse of removal.
- 8). Reconnect the electrical connectors, slide the panel back into the dash, and secure the panel, and then secure the cowl trim using the factory mounting screws and a screwdriver.
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