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1999-2003 7.3L
Powerstroke gauge lighting power source.
Arrow is pointing to a light blue wire with red
trace. To remove the headlight
switch, pry the instrument cluster (dash
front) out on the left side just enough to
gain access to the headlight switch
module. With a flat blade
screwdriver, push in on the metal
retaining tab on the left. Then do
the same for the 2 remaining tabs, one on
top and the other on the bottom of the
module. If you desire you can tap
into the same wire located under the
dash. It is explained on the
previous page for the 6.0L
Powerstroke.
NOTE: There are many different
locations where you can obtain your dash
illumination source. Depicted above is
just one example. Irregardless of
where you connect your gauge power and
illumination source, we recommend that
you check these sources first, before
you make your connections. For
Dash Illumination: Using a voltmeter,
ground the black lead from the meter to
chassis ground. With the red lead off
the meter, probe the read lead of your
voltmeter probe the suspected dash
illumination source. With the
running lights off you should not read
any voltage. When you turn the
running light on you should see the
voltage rise and fall with the
adjustment of the dash lighting. |