Re: [MBZ] Totally OT Ford Explorer
Donald Snook wrote: > Has anyone replaced the dash lights on a 1997 Explorer. The lights in > the cluster (behind the speedo and other gauges) are out on my Wife's > car. Just wondering if anyone has any idea how to change them? I believe the cluster has to come out. It's a real pain, especially since the cable for the PRNDL has to be disconnected. I'm facing the same job on my '95 Police Interceptor. When I finally get annoyed enough to do it, I'm going to replace *all* the bulbs so I don't have to do it again soon.
Re: [MBZ] Totally OT Ford Explorer
Ok Don wrote re: the dashlights in my explorer: "Yup - trade it for another car ;-)" When we first bought the Explorer, I would have agreed completely with you. In fact, I was looking for things to go wrong, so we could get rid of it. This is the first Ford I have ever had and I was prejudiced against it (I am sure that is because I was a Service Manager at a GM dealership). I have owned 30-35 cars in my short life and didn't really want to learn about a new brand. Even though I didn't want the car, my wife REALLY did. It was one of those battles that is not worth winning, so I relented. Well, since then this stupid Ford has been perfect. It has over 100K and nothing has gone wrong except the dashlights. The driver's seat is very uncomfortable, but my wife likes it and I don't have to drive it except on short trips. I still constantly complain about it and try to convice her we need to sell it (don't tell her I had good things to say about it.). Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 133K 1997 Ford Explorer 106K
Re: [MBZ] Totally OT Ford Explorer
This sounds facetious, but it is close to the truth. Remember, you are NOT working on a Mercedes. THEY do NOT WANT you to fix ANYTHING. THEY go to a lot of effort to make sure you cannot make any repairs. For example, look at the connections for a Ford fuel filter. Take note of the weird taillight bulbs. On older Ford trucks, this is a 4-hour job (at least). Not that GM is any better. Tom Potter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 7:57 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Totally OT Ford Explorer Yup - trade it for another car ;-) On 12/6/06, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Has anyone replaced the dash lights on a 1997 Explorer. The lights in > the cluster (behind the speedo and other gauges) are out on my Wife's > car. Just wondering if anyone has any idea how to change them? > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives." Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Totally OT Ford Explorer
Yup - trade it for another car ;-) On 12/6/06, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Has anyone replaced the dash lights on a 1997 Explorer. The lights in the cluster (behind the speedo and other gauges) are out on my Wife's car. Just wondering if anyone has any idea how to change them? -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives." Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
