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Back lighting for push button switches on upper left side of dash not working

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by mphawk, Jan 6, 2016.

  1. Jan 6, 2016 at 6:10 PM
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    mphawk

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    2010 4WD Double Cab: Noticed on a road trip that my Fog Light, RR Diff Lock, Power Outlet, Instrument light dimmer and power mirror switch back lighting are not working (not sure if the power mirror switch is supposed to light up, but it would be cool if it did).

    I saw some other posts about bulb replacement, but all of these switches are in the upper left section of the panel. All other back-lighting on the dash switches / HVAC controls is working. Does anyone know if there might be a common point where an open wire or loose plug could cause this whole section to go out? I figured it was unlikely that all of the back lighting bulbs in this whole section would go at roughly the same time. Wanted to check before I potentially break stuff trying to get switches out of the dash for bulb replacement.tacoma switch lights.jpg
     
  2. Jan 6, 2016 at 7:49 PM
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    Jimmyh

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    I don't think those switches are illuminated.

    The inverter illuminates when it is turned on.
     
  3. Jan 6, 2016 at 8:18 PM
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    Those are not illuminated in my 2015, fwiw...
     
  4. Jan 7, 2016 at 6:32 AM
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    AuDigger

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    Those do light up (unless they have changed since 2007). My switches are in the exact same spot - both (fog, rear locker) were out when I purchased the truck a month ago. Ordered the bulbs and replaced them. Work great now.
     
  5. Jan 7, 2016 at 6:35 AM
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    I have a 2010 sport and there is no back lighting on these
     
  6. Jan 7, 2016 at 6:46 AM
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    2015 OR and mine are dark- unless I turn on the inverter. It always bugged me that the fog lamp button didn't light. My 06 Sport didn't light them up either.
     
  7. Jan 7, 2016 at 6:46 AM
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    The next question is CAN you light them up?
     
  8. Jan 7, 2016 at 7:17 AM
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  9. Jan 7, 2016 at 7:28 AM
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    The fog switch isn't illuminated? I know it doesn't light when pushed in but thought it was supposed to be lit.
     
  10. Jan 7, 2016 at 7:31 AM
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    the fog and locker buttons are suppose to light up when your parking lights are flipped to on.

    so imo both the bulbs are burnt.
    replace them...
     
  11. Jan 7, 2016 at 7:39 AM
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    this ^^^ it illuminates as a background display light not a "indicator" light when locker is engaged.
     
  12. Jan 7, 2016 at 7:57 AM
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    Wow... feeling stupid now- I'm wrong on my 2105- they DO light up. My 06 didn't, but maybe they were simply burnt and I never bothered.
     
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    All the blue! How'd you get the window blue?
     
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    Lol. Late edit, how'd you get the window blue?
     
  15. Jan 7, 2016 at 8:26 AM
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    cool thanks.
     
  16. Jan 7, 2016 at 8:52 AM
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    Part # or bulb type for the replacements, anyone?
     
  17. Jan 7, 2016 at 9:02 AM
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    hogeyphenogey

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    that looks like the same bulb as found behind the heating control unit- correct?
     
  18. Jan 7, 2016 at 9:27 AM
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    ...which is a KT928 bulb.
    [​IMG]
     
  19. Jan 7, 2016 at 9:31 AM
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    I've been told a t4.7 sanded down a bit works for the a/c controls
     
  20. Jan 7, 2016 at 10:19 AM
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    No, I tried that and found the bulb for the heat/AC controls was too big. The one for the foglight switch was about half as big. Yes, it's tiny!
     

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