Dashboard light out

[octanejunkie]

The light behind my dashboard on the far left (Tach and Temp Gauge area) has gone out - and turns out, so did the center bulb between the two TACH and Speedo.

I've not crawled under the dash yet to look - is this an easy-to-get-to spot or nah?

If anyone has a guide or steps to reach/change it I'd appreciate, thanks!

 

[01thunder]

all bulbs are on the cluster. cluster needs to be removed to replace them or upgrade to LED's.

 

[MONTYMTB]

The light behind my dashboard on the far left (ROM and Temp Gauge area) has gone out

I've not crawled under the dash yet to look - is this an easy-to-get-to spot or nah?

If anyone has a guide or steps to reach/change it I'd appreciate, thanks!

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/160498-led-dash-lights-faqs.html

 

[Chuckles89]

If you decide to upgrade to LEDs (they're a huge upgrade btw), make sure to only buy from superbrightleds.com. The ones on eBay and amazon are absolute garbage.

 

[octanejunkie]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/160498-led-dash-lights-faqs.html

That's the $50 link right there, thanks for that :thumb:

If you decide to upgrade to LEDs (they're a huge upgrade btw), make sure to only buy from superbrightleds.com. The ones on eBay and amazon are absolute garbage.

I'm kinda looking to stay stock, but with the work required to get there, LED for the most common lights would be a smart investment

Thanks fellas!

 

[MONTYMTB]

That's the $50 link right there, thanks for that

No worries, it's in the sticky section at the top of the 3rd gen page. Lots of good info there, especially in this one:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/167629-3rd-gen-faq-tutorials-documentation-reference-v2.html

 

[JRZEE2000TR4LTD]

That's the $50 link right there, thanks for that :thumb:



I'm kinda looking to stay stock, but with the work required to get there, LED for the most common lights would be a smart investment

Thanks fellas!

Highly recommend these.

Instrument Panel Gauge Dashboard Colored Led Bulbs Lights Lamps

Scroll down to these - Item# 5630 3X Matrix Goldstar , Color: Super White , Lens: 24 (T6.5) Plastic Base for 5.99 ea. You'll need 3 of them

 

[octanejunkie]

I price-compared and ended up ordering all the bulbs I need from superbrightleds.com - thanks guys!

Will post an update this weekend after installing them

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[octanejunkie]

JOB COMPLETE!

Armed with my order from superbrightleds.com, a Phillips screwdriver, a 10mm socket driver and a child's knife from Ikea I was able to access and change all bulbs - thanks to the info and support to the members here [emoji106]

This is on 2/3 dimmed/lit

Sadly my clock didn't make it to the proverbial summit with me, it won't power on with straight 12v, so I ordered a replacement.

One thing worth noting, the LEDs are polarity sensitive, so I had to trial-and-error about 50% - the ones tach and speedo 3 being the most cumbersome and laborious; but I managed it with patience and a methodical approach to not break or scratch anything.

This handy pic from Yodatech helped me, and although I didn't have the guts to remove the actual circuit board, I was able to swap #22 bulb under the board by removing all the screws and working carefully under it with a hemostat - I always have one handy in the toolkit

Next upgrades are passenger and cargo domes to panels using these from ebay and the pesky cigarette lighter light (I just want everything to work).

Thanks again guys!

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[octanejunkie]

QUICK UPDATE
I ordered a replacement clock from eBay on Sunday and got it today. After a quick test to confirm it works, in it went.

I didn't check the springs/pins coz its working, but when it fails I'll solder the pins and be done forever.

Nice to have a clock for once.

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