1996 Bronco/F-Series

Section 13-00: Instrument Cluster and Panel Lighting

1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty and Bronco Workshop Manual

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Instrument Cluster and Panel Lighting

The instrument cluster (10849) and panel lighting functions are powered through the rheostat in the headlamp switch (11654), through fuse 10 and Circuit 19 (LB/R). Ground to the lamps is provided through Circuit 57 (BK).

Theinstrument clusterand panel lighting circuit provides illumination to:

heater control (18549)
instrument cluster
instrument panel ash receptacle (04810)
electronic shift control switch
rear window defrost control (Bronco only)
radio chassis

Intensity of illumination is controlled by rotating the headlamp switch knob and shaft (11661) counterclockwise to stop for maximum intensity and clockwise for minimum intensity.