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changing hvac lights to LED? 2002 taco

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by crashbandicoot, Jun 15, 2011.

  1. Jun 15, 2011 at 12:49 PM
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    crashbandicoot

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    heyy heyy hows everyone doing today!
    so here is my question. i have a 02 tacoma. i already switched out the lights on the dashboard cluster to led blue. And now i would really like to see blue on the HVAC system. only i have no clue what size LED goes in there. and no one really seems to know. anyone out there does this swap before?
     
  2. Jun 16, 2011 at 2:21 PM
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    meatman

    meatman I deal with dead animals

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    I had to replace mine a few mths. ago the only place i could get them was from a dealership. They are a speclized bulb and you have to take apart the HVAC unit to access the board. They twist in from behind.
    Hope this helps. I dont know if you can change to leds though.
     
  3. Jun 16, 2011 at 2:27 PM
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    JLee

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    You can change them to LED's it's a 74 bulb you just have to fish the wires in the little red mount. But you will need to replace the cover as well there is a orange film that can't be removed. The 02 4runner has the same cover and it's white.
     
  4. Jun 16, 2011 at 2:31 PM
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    meatman

    meatman I deal with dead animals

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    Jlee you are the man! i didnt know that i could have just bought 74's and redo the red base.. crap i feel stupid
     
  5. Jun 16, 2011 at 4:49 PM
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    bivey

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    Jlee you wouldn't have a part number would you for the 4runner controls?
     
  6. Jun 17, 2011 at 7:45 AM
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    hmmm thank you very much.. ha ha im excited to try this now.
    ill take a pic and post it up. if it works for me. and i know what you mean about the orange film. does it peel off easily ?
     

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