Jeep Repair: instrument lighting, jeep grand cherokee, instrument cluster


Question
Hello Kevin,
I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The lamps behind my Fuel, Amp and Tachometer have finally all burnt out (they have going out one at a time for a while), now it is really dark on the left side. What bulbs do I purchase before I tear into this project? Also, in reading your contributions, ii would appear to be a wise move to disconnect the battery prior to removal.
Thank you,
Gary

Answer
REMOVAL
Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel. Refer to Cluster Bezel in the Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.
Remove the two screws that secure the upper mounting tabs of the instrument cluster to the underside of the instrument cluster hood formation of the instrument panel top pad.
Remove the two screws that secure the lower mounting tabs of the instrument cluster to the instrument panel structural duct.
Pull the upper mounting tabs of the instrument cluster downward, then pull the instrument cluster rearward far enough to access the instrument panel wire harness connector Instrument Cluster Remove/Install
Disconnect the one instrument panel wire harness connector from the connector receptacle on the back of the instrument cluster housing.
Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel.
INSTALLATION
Position the instrument cluster to the instrument panel.
Reconnect the one instrument panel wire harness connector to the connector receptacle on the back of the instrument cluster housing.
Position the lower mounting tabs of the instrument cluster to the mounting holes on the instrument panel structural duct, then tilt the top of the instrument cluster forward until the upper mounting tabs are positioned to the mounting holes on the underside of the instrument cluster hood formation of the instrument panel top pad.
Install and tighten the two screws that secure the upper mounting tabs of the instrument cluster to the underside of the instrument cluster hood formation of the instrument panel top pad. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.)
Install and tighten the two screws that secure the lower mounting tabs of the instrument cluster to the instrument panel structural duct. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.)
Install the cluster bezel onto the instrument panel. Refer to Cluster Bezel in the Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.
Reconnect the battery negative cable.