For an excellent graphic presentation of the steps involved, see the Related Link. An excellent how to. You can't just snake your arm up there without a lot of cuts and scrapes.
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how to replace a blend door actuator on a 1999 ford ranger
replace temperature gauge
take out the bulbs and see if they are burned out.
how to replace oil pump in a 1999 ford ranger xlt ext cab 4.0
Remove the instrument cluster then replace the bulbs. = =
The gauge assy has to be taken out and the printed circuit can be damaged very easily. I suggest taking it to a garage.
very carefully.
I went to my local Ford dealer and was told it was $300 just to pull the dash. The bulbs would cost $15. Seems steep, but they were going to replace all of the bulbs. I only needed the gas gauge and the temp light replaced. I opted to keep a flashlight in the truck, so I could see the gauges when I was not under a street lamp. Or, I could check my gas level in the daylight!
When replacing the rear turn signal on a 1999 Acura Integra open the trunk. Locate the rear turn signal housings and find the bulbs. Remove and replace the bulbs.
The check engine light on a 1999 Ford Ranger is between the full mark of the gas gauge and the left turn signal arrow
Inside the fuel tank combined with the fuel gauge sending unit