Hi all --

I have a 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport that seems to have outlasted its instrument cluster lights. First a bulb in the middle (between the tach and speedo) went out; a week later and another one behind the speedometer is gone. As long as we're at it, the light behind the temperature dial on the HVAC panel has been out for years. And the 4WD indicator light.

I live in Alaska and it's winter ... so it's dark and those gauges come in handy sometimes!

How hard is it to get behind the panel and replace the bulbs? Where can I find replacement bulbs other than a dealer?

I know how to replace the starter, water pump, etc. but these interior gizmos drive me insane. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
ak_jorge@yahoo.com

 

I have been wondering the same thing.....I need to replace a bulb or two....I pulled the radio apart today to get one of the little bulbs out to see if I can find some of those too....

 

I just recently pulled my dash apart to do the same thing. Most of the light bulbs (correct me someone if i'm wrong) are pretty universal. I had one out behind my clock, and a few out on the thing to the left of the gauges. Just go to an auto store and they should be able to match them up. The hardest part I think is just getting the main trim part out. Its quite a tight fit pulling it out I was afraid I was going to break it. I think the whole thing can be done with just a phillips screwdriver. Just make sure you put everything back on the way it came off.
Make sure your dash dimmer isn't turned down. I thought all my lights were out for a while, then I realized I was being a newb.

 

well if you had a fight just to take that out you don't wanna do a heater core on one. just did that on mine.... but yea it is all held together with screws and clips.... it is not all that hard to get to the gauge cluster

 

i realize this is a dead thread but whatever, i decided to swap the stock lights in my xj out with blue bulbs. I already did the ones for the shifter and the 4x4 engage. i need to do the ones behind the instrument panel, i need to know how to get the panel out and figure out what bulbs will fit... maybe 194's?

 

Hmmm, I'll have to refer to my guide for this, sounds like no one really is pro at this yet. I'll update you guys tomorrow.

 

what size LED bulbs fit the 2000 jeep xj cluster/dash board!!!someone help!! i just wanna sweet color instead of stock green glowing at night

 

I'm not 100% sure on the newer dash but 194 bulbs are what all the older models use, I've upgraded to red LEDs in mine green in my buddys and blue in his fiancé's tj pretty simple stuff

 

hey

do you guys have pics with these new colored bulbs on??? would be great to see.
thanks

 

I'll getcha a picture of my red ones and put it up when I get home, fair warning it's a 94 so I've got the older dash style

 

you home yet??? this wait is killing me... im doing HID lights (6000k) tomorrow and may do my gauges...dying to see how it looks

 

Well here it is, sorry for the crap quality cracked iphone photos arent great but they do get the idea across. The lights are alot brighter in person and looks real nice with my red leds on my stereo and the red toggles on my dash.

 

Sorry for double post but wtf crap quality and side ways i will not stand for this im working on fixing

 

very cool. how much time did it take to complete this? i think my alpine system is blue. i will try to find a matching blue light....

 

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Something like 78cents a bulb not to bad at all seeing how i ordered 16 and have a solid 6 spares left over (think it was 6 for the dash 2 for the shifters) and i lost two or something. To make this even more worth it it took me 45 minutes tops, unscrew the dash bezel unscrew the gauge cluster, carefully remove the wiring harness, twist and pull the bulb holders and replace bulbs then do it all in reverse. All in all an hour of time and maybe 20 bucks tops.