1974 Speedometer cluster light dead

[Jogga]

Hi all. The speedometer cluster light behind gaslevel, temp and the likes just died on my bronco :-( The green turn signals still work and the light when you toggle headlights works. Is it a bulb that i can change? A fuse? I’m no mechanic but would love to be able to fix this myself. Any suggestions or ideas are welcome. Turning the light switch all the way counter clockwise turns on the interior light, but turning it clockwise doesn’t turn on the cluster light. I just hear a faint click?
Best regards from Sweden / Jörgen

 

[Slowleak]

There are three bulbs that illuminate the cluster. They are probably not all blown so start by checking the fuse. It’s the small 3 amp one.

 

[904Bronco]

Bulbs are 1895, if you go under to change one, do all three is my recommendation.
The bulb holder (if stock) is metal and can easily be wiggled in and out.

(Adding that there are LED replacements that can be used for those of us with older eyes. But you will probably lose the diming feature from the headlight switch.)

 

[Slowleak]

I just put bulbs in mine last week and they dim like they should. Some LED’s are not designed to dim and some are too long to fit. I found out the hard way. These worked for me.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W8G835M/?tag=classicbroncos-20

 

[Broncobowsher]

And if the fuse isn't the issue, the dimmer in the headlight switch probably is.

Not knowing how well you know old cars, but the dimmer for the dash lights involves rotating the headlight switch knob. clockwise gets brighter and a detent at full bright will normally turn on the dome light (if there is one).

Try rotating the headlight knob first. If the dimmer is bad, you replace the whole switch. A bit obnoxious job with removing the old knob/shaft usually being the hardest part. Pull the knob all the way out, find the release button, press it just right, not too much, but enough. Then the shaft and knob will come out and get used on the new switch.