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Old 02-25-2017 | 07:27 PM
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Half of instrument cluster lighting up

I have a 78 f-150. The right half lights up but the left side doesn't. Any suggestions?
 
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Old 02-25-2017 | 07:49 PM
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My suggestion is called "troubleshooting".
 
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Old 02-25-2017 | 07:51 PM
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It could be as simple as the little cluster lamp (most inboard) being burned out. If you have the composite material cluster-back, it could be crumbling away, and the bulb socket is no longer making good contact with the trace. I had the exact same issue with my 77, and it was the disintegrating cluster. I got one off eBay.

A good upgrade, assuming you have the good plastic cluster back, is a pair of cluster lamp LEDs. I got a set from O'Reilly today, and they made a big difference.

You only need two, one for each side of the speedometer

Here's a link: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...per-truck.html
 

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Old 02-25-2017 | 08:36 PM
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I figured it was something like that. Just didn't know and was going to get some ideas before tearing into the dash. I didn't know if the circuit board may have been messed up because you can see that my right turn signal is somewhat illuminated as well
 
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Old 02-25-2017 | 08:46 PM
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my turn signals light up like that when I had ground issues on a light socket on the side that was on, either front or rear
 
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