QuestionQUESTION: I'm planning on replacing my OEM lights in my dash for L.E.D.s, but I can't figure out how to remove my instrument cluster. When I remove all of the screws, it's as if its caught on something. Like maybe a wired connection that I can't reach? How do I remove my instrument cluster?
ANSWER: need to know what kinda car u are working on for me to tell u anything.
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QUESTION: Sorry, I'm working on a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 with a 5.9L 360 Magnum.
AnswerREMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/CLUSTER BEZEL - REMOVAL).
Remove the four screws that secure the instrument cluster to the instrument panel (Instrument Cluster Remove/Install).
If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, place the automatic transmission gear selector lever in the Park position.
Pull the instrument cluster rearward far enough to disengage the two self-docking instrument panel wire harness connectors from the cluster connector receptacles.
If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, pull the instrument cluster rearward far enough to access and remove the two screws that secure the gear selector indicator to the back of the instrument cluster housing (Gear Selector Indicator Remove/Install).
If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, disengage the gear selector indicator from the back of the instrument cluster housing.
Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel.
