Metric gauge face

kbp68 · 09-30-2008, 08:51 PM

Anyone know where I can get a set of Metric guage faces(kilometers OUTSIDE, mph INSIDE)? Lots of aftermarket ones available but all in mph. Also, I have heard that the odometer can be re-programmed to read in km instead of mph. Is this true?

bcmedic · 09-30-2008, 08:52 PM

i too am looking for the same thing...i hear the dealership are the ones that doo it...but i have yet to confirm it.

Scooter · 10-08-2008, 09:25 AM

I'm also interested in a metric faceplate for the speedometer.

aww1970 · 10-08-2008, 09:29 AM

Yours still has KMPH on the bottom, correct?

bcmedic · 10-08-2008, 01:52 PM

^right now yes, mph outside kph inside

SLOTaco · 10-08-2008, 02:11 PM

look into seeing if the HILUX guages are the same size/style as the tacoma's if so I'm sure they are in KMh

bcmedic · 10-08-2008, 06:49 PM

well we could easily get the oem tacoma gauges from a canadian dealership, but its very expensive

kbp68 · 10-08-2008, 07:26 PM

I priced them today at the local dealership. Close to $600 as they say you can't buy just the face, you have to buy the whole gauge cluster. I haven't had my dash apart yet to call BS on that one. I know in my old GM the faces just sat on the gauge and came off when you pulled the needle. Any one know a wrecking yard that specializes in late model Tacos?(In Canada?)

Scooter · 10-09-2008, 11:15 AM

Here's a link to tayotanation.com where someone replaced the amber dash lights with white ones. The faceplate comes off. Toyota just doesn't sell the faceplates separately.

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t180314.html

kbp68 · 10-09-2008, 06:18 PM

thanx. Still looking for a CANADIAN wreck to pilfer

09-30-2008, 08:51 PM	#1
kbp68 Junior Member Joined: May 2008, #6689 Location: Keremeos, B.C. Posts: 17	Metric gauge face Anyone know where I can get a set of Metric guage faces(kilometers OUTSIDE, mph INSIDE)? Lots of aftermarket ones available but all in mph. Also, I have heard that the odometer can be re-programmed to read in km instead of mph. Is this true?

10-08-2008, 02:11 PM	#6
SLOTaco Ultimate Member Joined: Jun 2007, #1950 Location: Central Coast, California Age: 27 Gender: Dude Posts: 266 06 TRD Sport 2006 Access Cab Manual 4.0L '06 TRD Sport 4x4 AC, K&N drop in air filter, Magnaflow cat back, Bilstein 5100's with Toytec adjustable front coil over 3" lift, rear TSB, AllPro UCA's.	look into seeing if the HILUX guages are the same size/style as the tacoma's if so I'm sure they are in KMh __________________ CANDY BARS!

10-08-2008, 07:26 PM	#8
kbp68 Junior Member Joined: May 2008, #6689 Location: Keremeos, B.C. Posts: 17	km/h speedo I priced them today at the local dealership. Close to $600 as they say you can't buy just the face, you have to buy the whole gauge cluster. I haven't had my dash apart yet to call BS on that one. I know in my old GM the faces just sat on the gauge and came off when you pulled the needle. Any one know a wrecking yard that specializes in late model Tacos?(In Canada?)

10-09-2008, 06:18 PM	#10
kbp68 Junior Member Joined: May 2008, #6689 Location: Keremeos, B.C. Posts: 17	speedo thanx. Still looking for a CANADIAN wreck to pilfer

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09-30-2008, 08:52 PM	#2
bcmedic Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #8983 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 101	i too am looking for the same thing...i hear the dealership are the ones that doo it...but i have yet to confirm it.

10-08-2008, 09:25 AM	#3
Scooter Canadian Member Joined: Oct 2008, #9750 Location: Manitoba, Canada Gender: Male Posts: 19 08 Double Cab TRD Sport Short Box 2008 Double Cab Automatic Pop n Lock Manual Tailgate Lock, Bak Flip Tonneau Cover, Factory DLR, Defrost with A/C Off, EZ Down Tailgate Damper, Code Alarm Security System with Remote Starter, Rear Spring TSB, Ming rust proofing & paint treatment, 3M fabric protector, Cargo Mat, Scanguage II	I'm also interested in a metric faceplate for the speedometer.

10-08-2008, 09:29 AM	#4
aww1970 Member Joined: Sep 2008, #8979 Location: Calgary Posts: 80 2009 Tacoma TRD Short Box 2009 Double Cab Manual	Yours still has KMPH on the bottom, correct?

10-08-2008, 01:52 PM	#5
bcmedic Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #8983 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 101	^right now yes, mph outside kph inside

10-08-2008, 06:49 PM	#7
bcmedic Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #8983 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 101	well we could easily get the oem tacoma gauges from a canadian dealership, but its very expensive

10-09-2008, 11:15 AM	#9
Scooter Canadian Member Joined: Oct 2008, #9750 Location: Manitoba, Canada Gender: Male Posts: 19 08 Double Cab TRD Sport Short Box 2008 Double Cab Automatic Pop n Lock Manual Tailgate Lock, Bak Flip Tonneau Cover, Factory DLR, Defrost with A/C Off, EZ Down Tailgate Damper, Code Alarm Security System with Remote Starter, Rear Spring TSB, Ming rust proofing & paint treatment, 3M fabric protector, Cargo Mat, Scanguage II	Here's a link to tayotanation.com where someone replaced the amber dash lights with white ones. The faceplate comes off. Toyota just doesn't sell the faceplates separately. http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t180314.html

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