Assuming you have a digital odometer, the dimming is most likely caused by one or more cracked solder joints on the circuit board that provides the power and information to the odometer display module.
This is a very common problem on 2002 Explorers and a great many Ford F-Series pickups and SUVs (model years 1999 - 2003). The problem will continue to worsen with time as the cracks continue to deteriorate, progressing from a dim odometer display to an intermittent display. Many times the display numerals will disappear altogether and (hopefully) return sometime later. Eventually the display will vanish and remain dark until the problem is repaired.
Although your Ford dealer's standard remedy for this problem is to replace the entire instrument cluster (at a cost of around $600), you can actually easily repair the problem yourself for free. A Google search for "Ford Intermittent Odometer" will provide several excellent sources of information about the problem. You can also obtain a repair manual written specifically for this problem at http://www.odometer-repair.com .
I suspect multiple problems. The blank or intermittent odometer problem is a common problem in the 2002 Ford Explorer. The ABS and airbag lights are most likely a different problem than the odometer problem. For complete information on the intermittent odometer problem, see http://www.odometer-repair.com .
If it is a digital odometer, there is probably nothing wrong with the "light". The problem is that no power is reaching the light due to a cracked solder joint on a circuit board connection that powers the light. The Ford dealer charges around $600 to repair this problem, but you can easily fix it yourself. See details on this problem at http://www.odometer-repair.com .
A 2002 Ford Explorer ( 4 door ) takes bulb # 9145 in the fog light according to the owners manual
The odometer on a 96 Ford Explorer is tied into the speedometer. If the speedometer is working then there is a gear problem inside of the speedometer causing the odometer to not work.
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The 2002 Ford Explorer has 12 valves.
The 2002 Ford Explorer has a V6 engine.