# Ford Windstar instrument lighting

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-windstar-instrument-lighting/46195>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** windstar, ford, lights\
**Created:** [March 17, 2010, 12:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-windstar-instrument-lighting/46195 "2010-03-17T00:49:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![wipedaler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@wipedaler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wipedaler)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 12:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-windstar-instrument-lighting/46195/1 "2010-03-17T00:49:33Z")

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How can I replace the lamps (lights) behind the manual climate control assembly on a 2001 Ford Windstar? The panel has become rather dark in recent weeks.

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 2:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-windstar-instrument-lighting/46195/2 "2010-03-17T02:19:11Z")

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It’s possible but part of the dash will have to be removed to do the bulb change. I suggest buying a Haynes repair manual (about $20) at your local auto parts. It should have a step by step procedure with pictures for changing the bulbs out.