1st gen 4runner Amber dash bulb swap (with pics) - $10 mod!
05-20-2011, 08:33 AM
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Happy to help Alex - mine are still going strong today - best cheap mod I've ever done 
These same bulbs also work in Autometer gauages, if you ever go that route and want to match.
These same bulbs also work in Autometer gauages, if you ever go that route and want to match.
05-21-2011, 02:07 PM
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yea i have a vacuum gauge and a tach im putting in and i ordered 2 of the colored caps to match the blue bulbs for the stock cluster. ill post a pic when i get it finished
05-23-2011, 02:51 PM
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my dash is just the stock one, so i have no tach, just the speedo. so the back of mine looked like this.
the green arrows are where the bulbs with the green stuff around it, and the yellow arrows point to empty slots. are there supposted to be lights there?
the green arrows are where the bulbs with the green stuff around it, and the yellow arrows point to empty slots. are there supposted to be lights there?
05-23-2011, 02:56 PM
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The 2 green arrows in your photo are the dash illuminators. The 2 bulbs directly above them are your turn signals - you don't want to change their color to amber
I'm 99% sure that the rest of the bulbs in there are for signals, alerts, etc - don't need to make them amber. One way to find out if you are indeed missing a bulb is to illuminate the dash display from behind with a flashlight through the empty holes, to show you "what you're missing"....these are things like e brake indicator, low fuel, 4WD, etc...
If you find a source for extra bulb holders, let me know via PM...I'm missing a couple!!
I'm 99% sure that the rest of the bulbs in there are for signals, alerts, etc - don't need to make them amber. One way to find out if you are indeed missing a bulb is to illuminate the dash display from behind with a flashlight through the empty holes, to show you "what you're missing"....these are things like e brake indicator, low fuel, 4WD, etc...
If you find a source for extra bulb holders, let me know via PM...I'm missing a couple!!
05-23-2011, 03:02 PM
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The 2 green arrows in your photo are the dash illuminators. The 2 bulbs directly above them are your turn signals - you don't want to change their color to amber
I'm 99% sure that the rest of the bulbs in there are for signals, alerts, etc - don't need to make them amber. One way to find out if you are indeed missing a bulb is to illuminate the dash display from behind with a flashlight through the empty holes, to show you "what you're missing"....these are things like e brake indicator, low fuel, 4WD, etc...
If you find a source for extra bulb holders, let me know via PM...I'm missing a couple!!
I'm 99% sure that the rest of the bulbs in there are for signals, alerts, etc - don't need to make them amber. One way to find out if you are indeed missing a bulb is to illuminate the dash display from behind with a flashlight through the empty holes, to show you "what you're missing"....these are things like e brake indicator, low fuel, 4WD, etc...
If you find a source for extra bulb holders, let me know via PM...I'm missing a couple!!
aaand autolumination.com has the #74 bases (scroll down), but i'm not seeing the #194 bases
05-23-2011, 03:09 PM
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05-23-2011, 03:19 PM
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I was just about to order these when I thought I'd try Amazon....
http://www.amazon.com/Pico-5458pt-In...sr=1-3-catcorr
$0.95 each
Comes in 5/8" and 1/2" sizes.
ALEX - can you do me a favor and measure the holes on the back of your dash there and let me know which size I need to get?
Thanks!!!
http://www.amazon.com/Pico-5458pt-In...sr=1-3-catcorr
$0.95 each
Comes in 5/8" and 1/2" sizes.
ALEX - can you do me a favor and measure the holes on the back of your dash there and let me know which size I need to get?
Thanks!!!
05-23-2011, 06:36 PM
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Philbert - yes i will measure them tommorow for you.
but i think some of those missing ones are supposted to be some type of alert. bc i was in my friends toyota and he had some things like a seatbelt indicator..and i dont have those. but ill just go back to autolumination for all my bulbs, they had a pretty good selection
but i think some of those missing ones are supposted to be some type of alert. bc i was in my friends toyota and he had some things like a seatbelt indicator..and i dont have those. but ill just go back to autolumination for all my bulbs, they had a pretty good selection
05-24-2011, 08:54 AM
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OK, it's 3 for SR5 - just READ MY DIY:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116.../#post51531374
And 2 for non SR5 - per Alex here....
05-24-2011, 09:05 AM
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