Shifter lamp

I have a 1999 Escort that the shifter lamp has gone out. Does anyone know how to replace it?

Thanks for your help.

shifter lamp? you mean the light behind the "D, R, N" ect?

I have a manual but I think there are phillips screws holding down the plastic housing. Remove them and raise the plastic up and you should see the bulb. Probably a #194 available anywhere. A lot of times they just get loose.

shifter lamp? you mean the light behind the "D, R, N" ect?


You are correct. I apologize, I should have been more precise.

Let us know what you find. Should be an easy job.

Just bought a 98 ZX2 and the shifter light was burned out. Took me about an hour to replace it. Mostly to figure out how to get the center console taken apart. Not really a big deal once you figure out where all the screws are.

AND...the bonus for me, we found $2.67 in change down in the console and around the emergency brake. Enough to pay for the replacement bulb!