Need a bulb

[JRA2000TL]

Did a search but couldn't find what I was looking for. I got a standard Gen I am/fm cassette Ford radio out of the junkyard for my SHO. It works except the display bulb is burnt out (common w/ these cars---ours in our old 89 went out).

Does anyone know where I can get one of those tiny bulbs? They seem easy to replace; just pull the radio face off and unscrew it. My clock bulb is out as well but it's not worth tearing the dash trim off to replace right now.

 

[jelloslug]

AFAIK the bulbs on those radios are soldered onto the boards.

 

[91Taurus]

I got one for like 98cents at the dealer. Just a regular pull out push in bulb

 

[JRA2000TL]

Thanks man. I'm sure the parts house has them too. I know we were able to get a clock bulb for our old 89 at the dealer for 5 bucks but that was years ago and didn't know if they still have stuff like that.

 

[jthod]

Wait, the clock is supposed to light up??? For all Gen 1's or just 89's?

 

[91Taurus]

The clock should be back-lit when you turn on the headlights, for all Taurus

 

[jthod]

looks like that's going on the list for the next jukyard run. :woohoo:

 

[JRA2000TL]

I got a bulb at AutoZone today. I don't know about the clock but I can about guarantee you it's probably the same bulb; if not, another one I saw at the parts house. The one I bought for my radio display is a #24 in the yellowish/orange package. It's one of the 2 smallest bulbs you can buy. It has 2 filament prongs at the bottom and plugs in. Easy as ****. I would avoid finding radios at the junkyard, it took 3 before I found a working one and it still cuts out once in awhile.

Now, my clock bulb is out too. Must I remove that whole part of the dash to get to it? I noticed a small hole at the bottom where a paperclip or straight pin would fit. I don't guess that's to remove it is it?

 

[shoclown]

Napa sells them for a couple cents ( under 1 dollar) i took mine out and the parts guy matched them ... at kragens autozone etc i was told dealer only but at napa he had them..i bet they all can get them but finding a parts guy willing to look is the key.
if you cannot find them i will look i think i werote done nthe Number in my service manual

 

[SHORANGERBIRD]

Ford part # D4AZ-13466-A. bulb # 37....$.82

 

[Storm-Chaser]

OEM bulbs usually have the industry standard bulb number embossed on the glass for the smaller bulbs, and on the plastic-base for larger bulbs. Most of the bulb-catalogs you find in-store usually do not list many of the dash and most of the component backlighting bulbs like they use to.