led replacement bulbs for climate controls 2003 tacoma

Behind the cluster the lights have orange condoms, so changing the bulb will change the color. The temp contols on the other hand are painted on the back side of the faceplate. That, on top of the 01-04 freakshow bulbs, makes changing the temp control color very difficult.

 

Its so red in my truck that the variance between the orange and red is neglible.. all I know is you gotta scratch that orange shit off somehow and the reason you guys can't fine the bulb is because its not a drop in bulb like the 194 if you take the bulb out you'll notice that the light has 2 long prongs bent around the plastic carrier.
I haven't given much of a shit to actually find the bulb that fits because I'm too lazy to scratch off that orange paint stuff
Also the way its designed it has these light channels to illuminate the AC and recirculation buttons and would affect the light output and make it a little uneven.. that is if your super OCD about it if not don't worry about it

 

ahh, but you can buy a 4runner ac panel, it's the same but without the orange.

then you can paint the back of it blue, or use some blue tape, or get condoms for the lights.

 

it is tinted slightly, I took mine out, and pulled off the condoms on the lights, and it came through as a peach color, but blue lights would prob overpower the peach color pretty easy..

 

Really?
I took my cluster bulbs out and put in some white multi-direction leds and the cluster lights up white as snow.

 

Well shit. Looks like ill get a 4runner ac panel. Id go with led just because incandescent bulbs are gay.. leds are cleaner and last longer

 

I wonder if maybe the bulbs had gotten a bit orange or something.

I'll find some 5x wide high powered LED's, when the spring hits so I don't break plastic parts.

yes do get the 4 runner panel, apparently they are about 40 bucks from the dealer, do your research on the year you need, I forget.

 

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-...tion=DispPage&Page2Disp=/mini-wedge.html#wled

The first one listed is the 194 bulbs and get the WLED-x5 in the color of your choice.. you won't be dissapointed atleast for your instrument cluster

 

thank you sir, and high powered?
will they dim?

 

how many do I need again?


I have these in the cart...
WLED-x5: 5 LED Wide Angle Wedge Base Bulb

 

4 for the instrument cluster

 

k, doing it! if this doesn't work you owe me for the bulbs

 

Lol well in the slight case that you dislike them you'll have to wait, I just ordered new UCAs and the urd short throw shifter.. I can't seem to spend my money fast enough but I assure you ill make it a point to be broke when you hate me lol

 

haha OK deal, I think the blue should come through the pinkish color no problem!

thanks for your help by the way, I'm very excited for blue!

 

Come through what panel a pinkish color? And I didn't see your previous post but my leds dim.
The 01 has the same instrument cluster as the 03 right? If so you'll have no problems

 

yup it's the same. mine were peach colored when I took the orange condoms off, but the blue should come through as blue with no problems

 

I have to replace the bulbs in mine...I wonder if Checker or Napa has the bulbs for cheaper than the damn dealer...I heard they were 14 -15 bucks at the stealership

 

Oh shit dude hit up superbrightleds.com they are like 2-5 bucks for awesome leds
I saw autozone had some but seeing the ones I ordered the quality sucks, just wait a few days for the ones you order

 

do you have a link??

 

Scroll up a bit I posted the link to the 194 bulbs and which bulbs I got