How to Know When a Cluster Panel Is Burnt on a Speedometer

If the speedometer on your cluster panel is not lighting up, then the issue can be with the speedometer's bulb or the panel's fuse. If no lights on the cluster panel are malfunctioning, the issue is the fuse. If only the speedometer light is not lighting up, then the issue is the bulb. In either case, you can resolve the issue fairly quickly by replacing the faulty component. The fuse is located in the fuse block in the engine compartment. The bulb is located behind the cluster panel. Replacement fuses and bulbs can be purchased from most automotive parts stores.

Instructions

Fuse Replacement

1

Lift up the hood of your vehicle and use a socket wrench to disconnect the battery.

2

Lift off the fuse block cover and locate the cluster panel fuse.

3

Use a fuse puller to remove the fuse and install a replacement fuse. Consult your vehicle's user's manual for the exact type of fuse to use and the location of the cluster panel fuse.

4

Reattach the cover and reconnect the battery. Close the hood.

Replacing the Cluster Panel Light

5

Lift up the hood of your vehicle and use a socket wrench to disconnect the battery.

6

Remove the fasteners from the cluster panel dash. Most vehicles have between four and six screws holding the dash to the cluster. Remove the screws with a Phillips screwdriver.

7

Disconnect the electrical wiring connector of the cluster panel and remove it from the vehicle. Turn the cluster panel over.

8

Remove the burnt bulb from the cluster panel. Install a replacement bulb. Consult your vehicle's user's guide for the exact bulb to use.

9

Reattach the wiring connector and reinstall the cluster panel into the vehicle. Reattach the screws. Reconnect the battery and close the hood.