My Fix for A Lacking Lighted Ignition Ring

The little things that Toyota left off the Tacoma to save a few pennies..(lighted cup holders, locking fuel door to name a few) is beyond me but what do I know. This little trick did help me a little bit though. Not sure if anyone else has posted something similar. Just simple fluorescent acrylic paint rubbed into the recessed parts of the ignition ring. About 5 coats. Let the hitting the hole in the dark jokes begin.

 

Thanks, it did work much better than I anticipated when I started it!

 

So, you just rubbed the paint into the recesses? Im interested in how you did it to look that good. Thanks

 

X2. Wonder if you could do the "PUSH" also? May not work with the texture though.

 

Great idea man!

 

I like your straw supply. An empty pistol holster is a sad holster, BTW.

 

^^^tis true, and I'm gonna go out on limb and say those are toothpicks? lol

 

Looking again, I think you're right.

 

Great work! Simple yet effective solution

 

Looks good

You just solved a problem that I didn't know existed. I've never even looked at my ignition switch?

 

I just poke around in the dark until I find the hole.

 

Haha... Don't we all

 

Night pictures?

Did you rub the paint in with a Q-tip or something?

Matt

 

This used to be a huge problem for me, until I started reaching for it in the dark long enough that it's now become muscle memory and it's location on the column is basically etched into my brain. Lol. I'll still screw up every here and there and miss though.

 

Yes, just used a small model airplane brush. Did light coats then just wiped around the ring with a dry finger. Let dry bout a half hour and repeated.

 

Haha. They are toothpicks,I'm addicted. I'll try to get a night shot tonight.

 

Great idea. I might try this with some luminescent watch paint. Figure sitting in the sun all day should charge it enough to glow all night long.

 

I originally thought of something like that or maybe some Glow-On paint for gun sights that I had laying around but wasn't sure if it would wipe cleanly off the plastic. Acrylic is far from the best paint on plastic but I knew it would wipe clean. Please let me know how the watch paint works for you?