What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Takes 15 mins tops.

Leave all wires connected and flip the cluster up and swap the bulbs and test on the go.

 

Usually LED's dont dim. Its on or off.

Mine dim a bit, then its off.

 

http://www.customtacos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94657

If you have questions hit me up, I'll try to help.
I've made EVERY light in my dash blue
And mine dim pretty well, but he's^ right. they dim to maybe 50% then off

 

Definitely not the case with my year. I could barely pull the dash gauge out to reach behind and unplug the wires and tach cable. Putting them back in was a whole different story.

 

Thanks, I really appreciate it.

I like to keep my dash lights as dim as possible with the speedo/tach just visible.

I wonder if LEDs are the way to go or just get red incandescents? (if there is such a thing)

 

Its actually just a colored sleeve that goes over a reg bulb

 

Yeah I saw those green sleeves on the ones behind my climate control.

Can I get red ones for the ones behind the gauge cluster?

I like being able to dim the lights down low.

edit: nevermind. google still works.

 

Looks good.

 

If its a squealing noise than tighten the belt a little. If its more of a wine than its wear and tear on the pump. Regular fluid flushes help prevent the pump from wearing out. If you're hearing the wine than its too late. It will probably work fine but just be noisy. A little wine noise at full lock is normal. Don't hold it at full lock, it's hard on the pump. Hope this helps.

 

Mine makes lots of noise at full lock or when turning when the truck isn't fully warned up. I think it's on its last leg because its getting harder to turn lately.

 

Mine has been the same way

 

I've been hearing it when cold, its probably just the winter weather and thicker fluid until warmed up

 

What have you done to your Tacoma today?

A few days ago, I replaced the exhaust on my '99 Tacoma from the catalytic converterback including the oxygen sensor. All OEM parts (did not replace rubber mounts). She's nice and quiet again.

 

did you do this yourself? im just curious how much of a pain it is to get into the gauge clusters...

 

I *attempted* getting into my dash to change my bulbs (I think I have only one of the originals still lit). I got as far as having the dash bezel off...but the rear locker and electronic transmission control switches stopped me in my tracks. I couldn't get them unplugged and I didn't want to pull on them too hard...so I put it all back together again (with no screws leftover, thankyouverymuch). I ended up buying a little led bar from Wally World that I've been using in lieu of the dash lights...works pretty well...I just have to clean up the "installation" a bit.

There's a really good tutorial here (for getting to the dash bulbs) somewhere with photos...I'll see if I can find the link.

 

i think ive seen a write up on how to get back there... just wasnt sure how much of a pain it is to actually do. write ups make things look easy =P. but i also have the haynes manual for my truck and im sure that will tell me how to get back there as well...

 

Nothing to it. Takes all of 15 mins to do the gauge cluster

 

This is the one that someone just posted here

http://www.customtacos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94657

 

I just PMd Craig to order Satoshi number 2 du jour, which was unclaimed...

M1 color match, matching triangles.

I hope no one else got in front of me.

Now I'll have to paint my fender flares to avoid total ghettoness.

Fingers crossed.