What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Question answered. Thanks.

 

yeah I corrected myself earlier.

 

Two radios today haha

 

Had red LEDs installed.

 

How do you like the reds?

That's probably what I'm going to go with.

Do they dim well?

 

They dim like stock and I really like it.

 

I think my 98 is the same procedure as your 01-04 in terms of getting to the back of the gauge cluster...

...how much of a PITA was it?

I see all these threads on changing the lights but no step by step on how to actually get to the back of the bastid.

 

Looks good. I know someone who would love this

 

Good call with red. Doesn't fry your night vision as badly.

So many people like blue and they unwittingly fatigue their eyes all night while they drive. Doesn't help when you're tired already.

 

Takes 15 mins tops.

Leave all wires connected and flip the cluster up and swap the bulbs and test on the go.

 

Usually LED's dont dim. Its on or off.

Mine dim a bit, then its off.

 

http://www.customtacos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94657

If you have questions hit me up, I'll try to help.
I've made EVERY light in my dash blue
And mine dim pretty well, but he's^ right. they dim to maybe 50% then off

 

Definitely not the case with my year. I could barely pull the dash gauge out to reach behind and unplug the wires and tach cable. Putting them back in was a whole different story.

 

Thanks, I really appreciate it.

I like to keep my dash lights as dim as possible with the speedo/tach just visible.

I wonder if LEDs are the way to go or just get red incandescents? (if there is such a thing)

 

Its actually just a colored sleeve that goes over a reg bulb

 

Yeah I saw those green sleeves on the ones behind my climate control.

Can I get red ones for the ones behind the gauge cluster?

I like being able to dim the lights down low.

edit: nevermind. google still works.

 

Looks good.

 

If its a squealing noise than tighten the belt a little. If its more of a wine than its wear and tear on the pump. Regular fluid flushes help prevent the pump from wearing out. If you're hearing the wine than its too late. It will probably work fine but just be noisy. A little wine noise at full lock is normal. Don't hold it at full lock, it's hard on the pump. Hope this helps.

 

Mine makes lots of noise at full lock or when turning when the truck isn't fully warned up. I think it's on its last leg because its getting harder to turn lately.