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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Trucks / January 2008dash light bulb
I need to change the turn signal indicator bulb in the dash but having a problem removing the knobs for headlight and wipers. I loosened the plastic cover held on with three screws at top of dash but cannot completely remove it unless the knobs are removed. I believe that when the cover is off, I can get to the bulbs. The Chilton manual says use a 'hook tool' to remove knobs. Don't have a clue as to what that tool is. Can someone please offer advice on removing the knobs, or how better to get to the bulbs. The pickup is about 26 years old. Thanks 1982 F100 148000 miles 302 V8 >I need to change the turn signal indicator bulb in the dash but having a > problem removing the knobs for headlight and wipers. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > 148000 miles > 302 V8 A hook tool is like a soldering or dental pick with a 90 degree (or slightly less) angle on the end. If you pull your headlight switch to the on position, you'll see an open spot on the back of the knob. The point of the hook tool goes in there to pull the small spring clip away from the shaft so the knob will slide right off. Usually a lot of fun (he says sarcastically)!! SC Tom thanks Tom. If I'm not mistaken, my dentist used one of these last time I was there. If you don't have a 'hook tool', is there anything else you can use to get the knobs off? >I need to change the turn signal indicator bulb in the dash but having a > problem removing the knobs for headlight and wipers. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > 148000 miles > 302 V8 A hook tool is like a soldering or dental pick with a 90 degree (or slightly less) angle on the end. If you pull your headlight switch to the on position, you'll see an open spot on the back of the knob. The point of the hook tool goes in there to pull the small spring clip away from the shaft so the knob will slide right off. Usually a lot of fun (he says sarcastically)!! SC Tom Stanley (the screwdriver people, and other tools as well) make a set of 4 hook-tools that have the basic shapes covered. Very handy addition to anybody's tool set. > thanks Tom. > [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > SC Tom > thanks Tom. > > If I'm not mistaken, my dentist used one of these last time I was there. > > If you don't have a 'hook tool', is there anything else you can use to get > the knobs off? I guess you could bend a coat hanger, then file a point on the end, it might work. I haven't bought any in a while, but I can't imagine them being all that expensive. Northern Tool online has a set of 4 for $7.99. SC Tom
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