86 TBird Speedometer Dark

Asked by Dixidee Apr 06, 2016 at 09:41 AM about the 1986 Ford Thunderbird Elan RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Mechanic took out dash to clean a/c fan. Digital Speedometer light won't work.

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Bob answered 8 years ago

It could be a bulb that has gone out. There is a bulb or maybe 2 that backlight the speedo.

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