Just standard procedure to deactivate the SRS system so that if you
bump something behind the dash with the yellow(?) wiring harness the
airbag doesn't deploy.  I've never done it for this procedure, but
when/if in doubt....

Basically, it's remove the POS battery cable and wait...what is it
guys?...wait 2 minutes?  It's NOT more than 5 miniutes, that much i
know for sure  I think that is correct.  Anyone?

KL

What is the the airbag/positive battery cable procedure? Will I take a
chance of getting hit with the airbag if I do not follow? Where do I
find these instructions for the airbag/positive battery cable
procedure?

This is VERY COMMON.  I've replaced mine at least twice (98 EX V6).
Clock backlight is another bad one to fail sooner than others.

It's pretty easy to do though.  Here ya go:

1) Stubby phillips.  Remove two screws up high in bezel/trim ring.
Hard to see until you lower your line-of-sight.  Now, here's the part
where I break something (twice now!).  That bezel has 2 plastic
protrusions near the lower corners more or less along the lower
horizontal surface.  Each one of these has one of those slip-on
spring-loaded clips on it that holds it in.  PULL STRAIGHT OUT
(horizontal) to free the corners/clips.  Don't worry if you break or
crack one of the plastic pieces that is out-of sight...try not to,
but...it's nothing some plastic epoxy can't fix...twice :-)  Now there
are 2 or 4 screws that hold the cluster to the dash.  Easy enough.  Now
it's free.  Slide the whole thing out a hair and tip the top towards
you.  There are three wiring harness plugs that plug in at the top
left, right, and center.  Release those and you are good to go.  Might
have to finesse the cluster out around from behind the wheel.  Take it
out from one side or another, not the top. Adjust the tilt as
necessary.

Oh, and follow the airbag/positive battery cable procedure if you have
any doubts at all.
All told it should take 30 minutes even if you've never gone in there
before.  Hope that helps.

Kevin

Hi,

   I've recently lost a light behind the odometer. Can anyone tell me how
hard it is to change? It is a LCD display, are they electroluminesent?

Al  G