Overhead Compass/Temp Fix

Luckily mine blew before the warranty ran out.

It will happen again and this will save our asses 900.

Hail to the Squirrel!

 

How longs your warranty i didnt know warranty covered that stuff i wouldve went in and got a new one lol

 

Hadda 5 yr/60,000. Got the Platinum warranty real cheap.

 

o shit i have that im going in for a new one lol

 

Like I said before, gents, this isn't my fix.

I just took a few poorly written DIYs and put it into simple English that even an idiot could understand.

There have been a few that haven't understood what I wrote, so I'm a little concerned about society at the moment

 

OK, I take back my "Hail to"

 

Indeed they do. I just broke one of mine. Oh well. Mine just has a VERY slight crack in it. Is that enough to make it stop workin? I don't know anything about this sort of thing. I've also got what looks to be a burnt spot on the screen...


Any ideas what would cause that? Any of you have a spot like that?

 

My glass had that same "burnt" spot in it when I took mine apart. It did not cause any issues, once I repaired the solder joints as documented it has worked perfectly ever since. IIRC when I originally posted pics of my gauge someone made a comment that those burnt looking marks happen when they are sealing the glass?

 

Thanks for the write up. I actually did this about 4-5 months ago and no problems since then!

 

Mine died a couple days ago, at first I was pissed then I just thought "go to TW" and found this thread. Fixed it today

 

Mine's workin perfectly since I re-installed Monday. Awesome

 

Thanks so much! This fixed one of the problems I was having with my new truck, and was one of the reasons why I got it for a fairly good deal ($5k below kbb).

Thanks for posting this!

 

I generally don't add anything to posts because most posts have what I need. I don't add much, but man when my compass failed I was hotter than a summer in vegas. I joined this sight because of the amount of information available so when I saw this fix I just had to say thanks!. I was easy, quick and cheap.

 

Welcome to TW, CSAR...

This thread is only the tip of the tacoma iceberg... hang around a while

 

Mine when out about 6 mo. ago I just now got around to researching the issue. Sure enough, I pressed on one of the 510 resisters and the display lit up....to cool. Now I just need to go get a fine tipped soldering iron so I can fix it. I just love being able to fix stuff like this instead of buying way over priced replacement parts. BTW, removing the overhead console is a PITA. I feels like it going to break before it flys out and hits you in the face. Now, I just need to figure out how to get at the map light bulbs.....I like to know in case one goes out. The way the clear covers or attached can be seen from the back side and look very fragile.

 

The "burnt spot" is normal. The display is a vacuum tube. Vacuum tubes use "getters" to absorb residual gasses in the display.

There is nothing wrong. It is a normal part of the display.

 

Thanks...I have begun my searches, and yes I spent a few years with them.

 

Fix worked perfectly for me as well. Thanks a lot for taking the time!

 

Do I need to do this on my 09? It's working good now...should I wait till it stop working?

 

Great Thread, Great fix. Definite money saver. Thx for the simple fix.