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Light (dot) came on next to tacometer

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Mr. Robot, Jan 16, 2017.

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  1. Jan 16, 2017 at 7:44 AM
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    Mr. Robot

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    My (1998) Tacoma had a little dot (lit up) come up next the the "0" right next to the tachometer. I've included a pic to it, but have no idea what it is. I've Googled around with no luck. My truck did just hit 200,000 recently, so maybe it's a maintenance light? I popped on at around the 200, 150 mark. Does anyone know what it is? The truck is a 1998 V6 Tacoma.
    [​IMG][/url][/IMG] [​IMG]
     
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  2. Jan 16, 2017 at 7:49 AM
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    ? can say that I do.
     
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  3. Jan 16, 2017 at 8:02 AM
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    Is there a little plastic stick there that the needle rests on when the truck isn't running? Maybe it broke off and the light is shining through now. :notsure:
     
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  4. Jan 16, 2017 at 8:04 AM
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    You know what, you might be right! I didn't even think of that! Thanks!
     
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  5. Jan 16, 2017 at 8:05 AM
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    No prob. That's what TW if for. :thumbsup:
     
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  6. Jan 16, 2017 at 8:09 AM
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    Rev limiter light :D
     
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  7. Jan 16, 2017 at 8:14 AM
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    Haha! I told my brother that it was the "boost mode" kickin' in!
     
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  8. Jan 16, 2017 at 9:05 AM
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    It's a green light so nothing bad is happening, lol...............
     
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  9. Jan 16, 2017 at 9:08 AM
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    Just a few LEDs...
    200,000 miles? That light just means your engine is officially broken in now and you can run the hell out of it. :thumbsup:
     
    o0oSHADOWo0o, Jan 16, 2017
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  10. Jan 16, 2017 at 9:09 AM
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    That means GO correct?
     
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  11. Jan 16, 2017 at 9:24 AM
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    That's how I took it, haha!
     
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  12. Jan 16, 2017 at 9:24 AM
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    Exactly!
     
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  13. Jan 16, 2017 at 9:29 AM
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    Damn I don't even a tachometer ?

    You guys got green lights color of $$$$

    My poverty spec even emits a poor color light :( :D

    IMG_5047.jpg
     
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  14. Jan 16, 2017 at 10:04 AM
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    I have no idea what the hell that light dot is.
    Please tell us all what it is when you find out.
     
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  15. Jan 16, 2017 at 11:15 AM
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    Stevo is correct. It is the little plastic stick that holds the needle for the tachometer. I just checked mine, and that is exactly what it is.
     
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  16. Jan 16, 2017 at 2:03 PM
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    That really does "emit" poverty doesn't it ahaha
     
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  17. Jan 16, 2017 at 2:36 PM
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    Yes what can do. We poor people have no green and no tach :)
     
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  18. Jan 16, 2017 at 4:14 PM
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    My 99 v6 has the same thing, took me a minute to figure what was goin on hah
     
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  19. Jan 17, 2017 at 11:11 AM
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    At least it tells you which side of the truck your fuel door is on... So you've got that going for you...
     
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  20. Jan 17, 2017 at 11:14 AM
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    Us poor folks are so intellectually deficient that we need that reminder ;)
     
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