First and foremost I would check the fuse box if you're not getting power. Try not to remove the instrument cluster if you don't have to. You could do more damage than good....I learned this lesson the hard way.

1. I don't think the 87' has the red fuse. I didn't have it on my 86'. I believe it's on the cars with the M104 engines.

2. The whole guages is removed from the back, then you can access the needle

3. The special tool used to remove the instrument cluster can be made for free. Just get one of your old coat hangers and bend it. Do a search on this forum, it's been discussed many times. There are even photos for illustration. Regarding the white face guages...Someone else on this board changed the face plate and now he's complaining that his needle is "messed up" (needle needs to be removed to put in the new faces)...it's up to you if you want to take that chance.

4. I have read MANY post of people using bulbs other than the OEM and now have melted instrument clusters. I replaced all of my bulbs with the OEM bulbs and I am very satisfied.

If I were you, I'd leave the cluster alone. Messing around with it can cause more hassle than it's worth.

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JR
1986 Gold 300E 4Dr automatic