How To: Replacing 2nd Gen Fog Light Switch Bulb

Ordering the bulb today. Thanks for the write up.

 

my 2015 is faint green

 

Tagging this so I can use the part numbers.
Pretty much none of the switches in my 4x4 light up, all the ones in the X-Runner do.

 

Figured I would update.
Part number was spot on, got my replacement bulbs last week. Pulled the lower dash and popped the switches out, put the bulbs in, stuck em back in.
Maybe 15-20 minute job. All are now lit again and my wife can find the foglight switch in the dark.
Thanks for posting this oh so long ago.

 

Is there a preferred LED replacement bulb for the stock incandescents? The video from @boogie3478 has a link to the ones he used:

https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...ulb-high-power-instrument-panel-led/221/1005/

But the correct size isn’t specified:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ol1BAKcb9Jo

Also, is anyone having trouble with their LED replacement bulbs? This post is making me a bit hesitant:

 

all you need is two small flat head screw drivers to pry/pop fog light button out, then use one of those screwdrivers to replace bulb. takes less than a minute to do.
I just did it yesterday, except I put a new light switch in with blue lights to match the other 3 light switches i put in and wired up yesterday as well.

 

I replaced dash lights for ac controls to led's a few months ago, they work great

 

good thread
it should probably be pinned

 

Which specific bulb did you buy? I’m trying to figure out the correct size.

 

T-1 3mm

 

Owned the truck for almost 11 years and the fog light switch never illuminated. Replaced the bulb today and now it works. I used the part number in the OP and everything is good.

 

I ordered the bulbs years ago in the first couple of posts and they are Amber does anyone have the part number for the green

 

I’m doing this now.






It’s not as bright as I thought it would be. I’ll have another look when it’s dark out & see.

:edit:

Looks good enough

 

I used a chunk of pcb to solder an smd led and resistor to convert it to led since the pcb provided solder tabs for both where a 3mm led would not. Used some axial lead wire soldered to the board to wrap through/around the brown plug. I hate that sickly green color. I’d already swapped the one in the arm rest window switch to white. Given any excuse I’ll do the ones in the steering wheel at some point.

 

Smd leds have a wider viewing angle than 3mm/5mm leds.

 

Did you ever get this part number? I've Google what seems like the entire internet and couldn't really get a straight answer. I did see earlier in this thread that it could possibly be 90010-09018, but nobody has yet to confirm? https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...light-switch-bulb.361300/page-4#post-13672562

Somebody also mentioned that you can get the amber model listed here and carefully pry off the rubber boot from the burned out green one and replace it on the new amber one that is just clear underneath? I'm short about 3 bulbs and would like to get this squared away and preferably with the OEM green bulbs.

 

Yes I bought a 2021

 

... so you gave up?

 

This page shows the components for the switches with bulbs but not part number for bulbs by itself: https://parts.lakelandtoyota.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey_assembly=2010188&ukey_product=14788188. For the older models (2005-2011) it does show the bulb part number individually.

 

So here's a question - has anyone gotten the FJ cruiser foglight switch to work in a Tacoma? Seems like it wouldn't be too hard to add to the truck if you swapped out the wiring and relay.

$58 TOYOTA Genuine Accessories PT297-35070-AS Auxiliary Driving Light Switch

https://www.amazon.com/TOYOTA-Genuine-Accessories-PT297-35070-AS-Auxiliary/dp/B00DWVNBIC