HOW TO: Change LEDs in the stock radio.

Really? Has someone tackled a 2012 yet?

 

Yup me

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/audio-video/213184-installing-2012-stock-radio-pre-2012-a.html

I would need a micro scope to not mess up on the swap

Could I do it? Ya probably I've worked on really small circuits...but I jbow I couldn't do it just looking at it with my eyes I'd need the micro scope

 

Nice write up but damn that sucks! I guess no led swap for me. I need to change the switch lights though!

 

Lol ya... It's collecting dust right now becuz I'm going to try to attempt the swap maybe in the summer...goin to use my schools soldering station with micro scope and all...I still need to find out what lights are used on the radio

 

If I can find a cheap second radio I will give it a shot! Do they use the same led as in the cluster?

 

No, the pre12s LEDs are half the size of the cluster LEDs and the ones on that new radio are half the size of that

 

Confused: so are you saying the cluster will be easier then the radio?

 

A million time f*** yes lol

Why you think ive done like 80+ super easy...im down to like an hour each if I dont have any problems

 

The 2012 gauge cluster?

 

It's the same as the 05-early2011...some of the 2011s have the same cluster as the 12s

Only difference is that it had a couple of less lights

 

Gotcha! Whereas a good place to get led and needles? Thanks for your help

 

Go to my thread and post on there lol

We just thread jacked this on lol all the info is on there as well

 

Man sorry my bad!

 

Back on topic! What size of LEDS does the radio (05-11) take? If the dash takes 3526 (sic), then the radio would take....

Whoops, nevermind, I just remembered how to read

 

just did this tonight. bad ass write up, thanks du

 

How do you change the color of the backlight of the radio display!?

 

so i did this and now for some reason only the radio works and i can't change volume or do anything with the steering controls, i can't use the cd player or aux or change from fm to am, is something touching where i soldered or what do you guys think it could be? on the positive side all the lights came out good lol

 

What size led's are the 3 behind the clock? What size are the bulbs to the right side the clock on the bigger circuit board that plugs into the back of the clock? There are five of them. 2 are bigger than the other 3. Thanks!

 

Ok... went back and read again and found the size of the clock led's. But still didn't see the size to use for the security and airbag bulbs. Anyone know?

 

is there a way to get to the back side of the screen? someone detailing the truck let armuor all run behind the glass. some i have nasty streeks across the front of radio.