dash light on speedometer is dim

[4x4Ranger_87]

i can't really see how fast im going in town because my dash light is very dim on the speedometer side.. the tach is fine.. like from 0-35 is really dark.. and it gets lighter as you go up to 85 mph.. is it hard to replace the bulb?

[bdhenke]

I have the same problem. Until recently, my instruments were illuminated as you stated yours were, though now I have no lights. The whole dash is dark. Makes it impossible to see how fast you are going at night.

I also looking to determine how easy it is to replace the lights and how expensive it is. I checked the fuse and it is not blown... Please help.

Thanks.

[ranger04]

You can replace the bulbs on the instrument cluster, but you have to take the entire thing out first and unplug it. It sounds like a real pain in the ass, but it's really not that hard. The bulbs are really tiny, but can be found at any part store cheap. I did it on a '97 Ranger I used to have.