2000 Mustang - Shifter Lights

Boz · October 14th, 2009, 06:29 PM

Hello! I'm new to the forum.

I really don't know a lot of car terms so I hope you can understand my question! Also, I hope this is in the right section.

We recently got a 2000 Ford Mustang. It's a great car but one thing is that in the middle where the shifter is the lights that say "D" or "R" etc, don't light up.
I don't know if this is how they all are or if something went out on ours. The lights there have never worked so I don't know!

Can anyone help?

Thanks!

Safi · October 14th, 2009, 06:31 PM

Could you get pics of it? I've never heard of anything like that

Boz · October 14th, 2009, 06:37 PM

The Letters for Reverse, Drive etc. That's what I'm talking about.

They don't light up and I was wondering if that was supposed to be like that or if something is wrong with ours.

Thanks for your fast reply!

wraitherx · October 14th, 2009, 06:41 PM

IIRC, there is a single bulb underneath there its easily accessible by just poppling up that surrrounding trim.

Safi · October 14th, 2009, 06:43 PM

Ohhhhh, I thought you had a standard and was talking about a shift light

wraitherx · October 14th, 2009, 06:44 PM

^ fail

mcqueen · October 14th, 2009, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Safi

Ohhhhh, I thought you had a standard and was talking about a shift light

Haha I did too until I read the part with "D" as an option

wraitherx · October 14th, 2009, 06:50 PM

Boz · October 14th, 2009, 06:50 PM

Alrighty sweet thanks!

My dad is good with that stuff so he's going to help us out. We just didn't want to pop it out and then there was nothing wrong in the first place. Thanks!

It will be so much nicer once it's fixed. No more turning the light on and off at night.

wraitherx · October 14th, 2009, 06:52 PM

no problem thats what we are here for. you will learn alot from this site along with alot of BS'ing

you could always just remember the sequence P, R, D, N, 2, 1

wraitherx · October 14th, 2009, 06:52 PM

oh and

Boz · October 14th, 2009, 06:53 PM

Well we got it 'popped' out but now it's stuck because of the lighter and the traction control switched are hooked up. How do we get it out?

wraitherx · October 14th, 2009, 06:54 PM

just put it in neutral with the ebrake up then when you get it all unplugged and what not throw it back in park

Boz · October 14th, 2009, 06:54 PM

And thanks for the welcome.

Boz · October 14th, 2009, 06:55 PM

Okay thanks!
But how do I unhook the lighter.

It looks like we can just pull it but I rather not break it if I'm not supposed too. haha

wraitherx · October 14th, 2009, 06:58 PM

there is a push pin style attachment on the end of the actual cigarette base. push it in then detach

Boz · October 14th, 2009, 07:00 PM

Oh we got it! Wow that is fancy.

Where is the light located? Is it underneath? How do we access it? Sorry for all the questions!

wraitherx · October 14th, 2009, 07:02 PM

it should be underneath on the drivers side, about the same location where the indicators are and there should be some wires running to it in that general vicinity

Safi · October 14th, 2009, 07:02 PM

Just break it and go get a car with standard transmission

wraitherx · October 14th, 2009, 07:05 PM

October 14th, 2009, 06:29 PM	#1
Boz Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	2000 Mustang - Shifter Lights Hello! I'm new to the forum. I really don't know a lot of car terms so I hope you can understand my question! Also, I hope this is in the right section. We recently got a 2000 Ford Mustang. It's a great car but one thing is that in the middle where the shifter is the lights that say "D" or "R" etc, don't light up. I don't know if this is how they all are or if something went out on ours. The lights there have never worked so I don't know! Can anyone help? Thanks!

October 14th, 2009, 06:41 PM	#4
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,567 iTrader: 11 reviews	IIRC, there is a single bulb underneath there its easily accessible by just poppling up that surrrounding trim. __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

October 14th, 2009, 06:44 PM	#6
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,567 iTrader: 11 reviews	^ fail __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

October 14th, 2009, 06:50 PM	#8
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,567 iTrader: 11 reviews	__________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

October 14th, 2009, 06:52 PM	#10
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,567 iTrader: 11 reviews	no problem thats what we are here for. you will learn alot from this site along with alot of BS'ing you could always just remember the sequence P, R, D, N, 2, 1 __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

October 14th, 2009, 06:37 PM	#3
Boz Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	The Letters for Reverse, Drive etc. That's what I'm talking about. They don't light up and I was wondering if that was supposed to be like that or if something is wrong with ours. Thanks for your fast reply!

October 14th, 2009, 06:50 PM	#9
Boz Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	Alrighty sweet thanks! My dad is good with that stuff so he's going to help us out. We just didn't want to pop it out and then there was nothing wrong in the first place. Thanks! It will be so much nicer once it's fixed. No more turning the light on and off at night.

October 14th, 2009, 06:52 PM	#11
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,567 iTrader: 11 reviews	oh and __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

October 14th, 2009, 06:53 PM	#12
Boz Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well we got it 'popped' out but now it's stuck because of the lighter and the traction control switched are hooked up. How do we get it out?

October 14th, 2009, 06:54 PM	#13
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,567 iTrader: 11 reviews	just put it in neutral with the ebrake up then when you get it all unplugged and what not throw it back in park __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

October 14th, 2009, 06:55 PM	#15
Boz Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	Okay thanks! But how do I unhook the lighter. It looks like we can just pull it but I rather not break it if I'm not supposed too. haha Last edited by Boz; October 14th, 2009 at 06:57 PM.

October 14th, 2009, 06:58 PM	#16
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,567 iTrader: 11 reviews	there is a push pin style attachment on the end of the actual cigarette base. push it in then detach __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

October 14th, 2009, 07:00 PM	#17
Boz Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	Oh we got it! Wow that is fancy. Where is the light located? Is it underneath? How do we access it? Sorry for all the questions!

October 14th, 2009, 07:02 PM	#18
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,567 iTrader: 11 reviews	it should be underneath on the drivers side, about the same location where the indicators are and there should be some wires running to it in that general vicinity __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

October 14th, 2009, 07:05 PM	#20
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,567 iTrader: 11 reviews	__________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

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