What would you like changed in your 5th gen? - Page 6 - Toyota 4Runner Forum

Mr.Rrr · 01-03-2025, 03:44 AM

I’m just looking to change the little orange plastic piece on the climate control knob to a different color.

It’s a little plastic piece that directs and colors the led light on the knob. The tiny plastic insert is easily removable and I want mine to be blue, but no one sells them! This would be such an easy 3d print for someone that has a printer and the specs of the little plastic piece!
Unfortunately I have neither.
Anyone know if I can find this custom piece anywhere?!

Yamahamer · 01-03-2025, 12:37 PM

One of my main peeves is the temperature control...whenever I turn the temperature knob all the way down the a/c comes on. Very annoying. All I want is cooler air. If I wanted a/c I would turn it on myself!

Also...something I saw that the new Ford Bronco offers. A solid mounting strip on the dash to allow those of us who use GPS units and phones a rock-solid place to mount these things.

dbtong · 01-03-2025, 12:39 PM

We have a ORP so not sure if these are available on other models:

Auto on/off headlights
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
Hatch limiter (to keep the hatch from opening all the way for those, like us, who don't have a lot of garage clearance)

Mr.Rrr · 01-06-2025, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Yamahamer

One of my main peeves is the temperature control...whenever I turn the temperature knob all the way down the a/c comes on. Very annoying. All I want is cooler air. If I wanted a/c I would turn it on myself!
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Yeah I definitely agree about the AC thing! Super annoying! .. and once you go back a notch (or more) on the cool the AC STAYS ON until you press the button to turn it off! So dumb !!

Humble Leader · 02-01-2025, 02:14 PM

oh I have one - the 7 and 4 pin trailer plug are in the worst location. most vehicles have them facing straight out. toyotas are facing down to the ground and they are upside down way under the bumper, so using a tester most testers will be facing straight to the ground and you can't see the test lights. I know it's not a tow vehicle but damn cmon make my life easier toyota. real pain. could have just mounted it right beside the hitch like on pickups, easier to access

WaldoJPL · 02-02-2025, 05:42 AM

...I would change the back doors to side-sliding doors, like on a Dodge-Caravan to give more room for the back compartment...and to make it easier to fit bigger items back there once the 2nd-row seats were laid flat!

thesoi6 · 02-02-2025, 03:55 PM

maybe a bigger screen?

Rugged4x4Designs · 02-15-2025, 01:06 AM

I have a 2014 Limited, when my wife uses her key fob to unlock the door it changes the seat and when I use my fob it changes it back. But I wish it would restore the rear view mirror positions as well.

Bmnorm2 · 02-15-2025, 10:21 AM

I would replace the 5spd auto transmission with an equally robust 6 spd auto.

Current:
Gear Ratios
1st 3.52
2nd 2.042
3rd 1.4
4th 1.0
5th 0.716

Proposed:
Gear Ratios
1st 3.52
2nd 2.042
3rd 1.4
4th 1.0
5th ~0.8XX
6th ~0.6XX

sprouty115 · 02-16-2025, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bmnorm2

I would replace the 5spd auto transmission with an equally robust 6 spd auto.

I would replace the 5spd automatic with the manual transmission from the Tacoma...

trainman605 · 02-16-2025, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Humble Leader

oh I have one - the 7 and 4 pin trailer plug are in the worst location. most vehicles have them facing straight out. toyotas are facing down to the ground and they are upside down way under the bumper, so using a tester most testers will be facing straight to the ground and you can't see the test lights. I know it's not a tow vehicle but damn cmon make my life easier toyota. real pain. could have just mounted it right beside the hitch like on pickups, easier to access

True, I'm 79 and I have to get down on the ground on my all fours just to plug it in. I know why they did this is so when off roading you won't tear it off on rocks, etc. Good idea, but won't work for 95% of 4 Runner owners.

trainman605 · 02-16-2025, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by WaldoJPL

...I would change the back doors to side-sliding doors, like on a Dodge-Caravan to give more room for the back compartment...and to make it easier to fit bigger items back there once the 2nd-row seats were laid flat!

I don't think the 4 Runner buyers would want a Soccer Mom vehicle.

Chumly · 02-16-2025, 06:05 PM

[QUOTE=Yamahamer;3851158]One of my main peeves is the temperature control...whenever I turn the temperature knob all the way down the a/c comes on. Very annoying. All I want is cooler air. If I wanted a/c I would turn it on myself!

Easy fix. When you crank the Temp knob to coolest setting, the very end of the turn is a slight click. That will turn on AC. When you turn the knob to cold, just stop when you get to the end without going to the click or indent feel. That way AC stays off and you can use the vent.