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Dash/Panel Bulb/Lighting

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Albinator, Oct 1, 2015.

  1. Oct 1, 2015 at 11:21 AM
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    Albinator

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    Noticed that part of the instrument panel wasn't lighting up (I think it's actually done this since I got the truck last year). I did find taking it apart that there was a bulb that was out (picture). A couple thoughts came to mind when finding this that I would like some input on:

    *There are two bulbs for this section of the panel. Do I replace both for one going out?
    *I'm assuming if I bought a replacement, it won't come with this green cap over it, will it? I can remove the cap but wasn't sure.
    *Now I'm thinking with going for LED's (even though I just replaced the glove box light with an OEM). I found these online: http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-x-Super-...-72-/141780819352?hash=item2102cb9d98&vxp=mtr

    Would they work? If I replace all the lights on the instrument panel should I also replace the dash light bulbs? How many bulbs are there in these two locations combined? Does the panel and dash take the same bulb?

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  2. Oct 1, 2015 at 12:07 PM
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    Sicyota04

    Sicyota04 Slowly but surely.

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    I bought these for the gauge cluster. #194 LED. It takes 4 total.

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  3. Oct 1, 2015 at 12:09 PM
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    Then the HVAC area takes another 3 bulbs that are different. I haven't replaced those yet. I would Google the correct bulb #'s for the rest. I just knew the correct gauge cluster bulb #'s
     
  4. Oct 1, 2015 at 12:15 PM
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    bellassaiw10

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  5. Oct 1, 2015 at 2:17 PM
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    Do they have the 74 mini for LED?
     
  6. Oct 1, 2015 at 2:22 PM
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    personally if i was going to go to the trouble of getting that far into the dash to change a bad bulb, i'd change all of them just to make sure another wont go out a week later and had to do it all again
     
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