Do my car's dashboard lights need to be replaced?

I drive a 2002 Ford Taurus, and my dashboard gauge lights have not been working for the past few months. I turn on my headlights. And the turn signals light up, as well as my brights signal when I turn them on (in photo), and the turn signals work when I use them, but the speedometer, fuel gauge and all other gauges won't light up. When I turn the ignition to the two position all my dashboard warning lights come on too. I've looked at my fuse boxes (both of them) and nothing. Do I need to replace the dashboard lights? And if so, how do I get into the dashboard and replace them? Any help is appreciated! Do my car s dashboard lights need to be replaced - 1

Double check that your fuses are good. If you still have a problem, you'll need to remove the instrument cluster to check the bulbs. If the bulbs are good, the cluster may be bad or the cluster may have a bad ground.

2002 Ford Taurus
Instructions to remove instrument cluster
http://www.justanswer.com/ford/1s9wh-2002-ford-taurus-i-need-step-step-instructions.html

How did you get your car to fly in the air? I can only see your headlights

Most cars have a knob for the dash lights, make sure it's turned up all the way.

Test the rheostat for the dash lights first. There should be 12 volts going into the rheostat and variable voltage coming out that changes as you mess with the rheostat setting. Did you turn down the rheostat all the way by mistake?

You could look in a repair manual, if that's not more trouble than having no gauge lights.

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