Changing Dash Light Bulbs

jjoerger · Oct 25, 2009

How do I change the dash bulbs on a 2006 Freightliner Columbia?
The ones for the fuel gauge and air pressure gauges are burned out and driving me crazy.
I tried pulling the four screws on the face but it would only wiggle, not pull out. I am afraid to pull to hard for fear of breaking the plastic.

FIS53 · Oct 25, 2009

Not too sure about your dash but a couple of mine have tabs on the sides which after you remove the screws you have to pry (nicely) the sides back a little to release the tabs on one side and then out comes the cover or whatever.
Rob

Andrew0580 · Oct 27, 2009

If it is like my century the guages themselves turn a quarter turn to left and slide out and the bulbs are behind them.

comet_4298 · Oct 27, 2009

Yell, what Andrew said.

jjoerger · Oct 28, 2009

That works on the ones that are not behind a rectangular cover.
Ny speedo, tach, oil pressure, fuel, 2 air pressure gauges are all house in a rectangular covered compartment. It has four screws going into the dash, but doesn't pull out easily. I am worrided about pulling to hard.