SoCal Tacoma LED Cluster Swap

Ok,,,, and what type of paint do You use? Or recomend??, as in testors model paint, spray or brush on? Thank you
Nice work BTW,,,

 

So after a long wait and trying to make our schedules work, I was able to get my cluster lights replaced with neutral white LEDs. I can’t say enough good things about Rod’s work! He also hooked me up with his soldering skills on my 12-15 HVAC conversion. For those on the fence about his work and price, I’d say “go for it!” You have a lot to lose by not doing it!

Unfortunately I don’t have the greatest quality pics or even a before/after comparison.

 

Thanks man! Appreciate the words


Been slowly getting back to doing these on my time off, so if anyone wants it done please post on here or pm me

Edit: also working on doing this on the 3rd gen tacomas

 

Another one for the books...shipping it back tomorrow tho
Didn’t make it to ups on time tonight

 

Got the clusters put back on today, I can't recommend working with this dude enough! He does awesome work, thanks again @Jerez ill be sending you more stuff soon ha

 

looks good man!!!!

 

Thanks for all your help man, gonna be breaking some other stuff down to send you soon haha thanks for your help!

 

Not sure if this is the right thread, please let me know if not, but an issue came up that I am trying to diagnose. I did this mod this past summer, only changed the background LEDs from orange to white, left everything else alone. Yesterday morning driving to work the speedo backlight LEDs flickered and went out. Tech, temp, fuel are all fine. This morning they worked, then out again this evening. Too cold to tear the truck apart right now, but was looking for a schematic if anyone had one. The basic wiring schematic only shows the illumination 'circuit' as all together, so I'd think they all would go if that was the issue. If not, I'll have to tear it apart and look at the traces on the board to see if I can spot anything. Thanks

 

Maybe @Jerez can help... I shipped mine to him and he took care of everything like a boss.. works great.

 

Each section of lights is in series with itself
Example all speedo Leds (3) for the background are in series so if one is faulty or not soldered correctly all of them will shut off or flicker
I’m sure it might just be a cold solder joint meaning it wasn’t soldered down correctly
Or if it’s the led that’s faulty just replace

Thanks man

 

Thanks for the info @Jerez. When it warms up around here I’ll tear it apart and go over the joints again. Thanks again.

 

have a handful of these leds to mess around with, and some burnt out lights in the dash, subbed for this eventual mod.. Also, finding LEDs to be sensitive to cold weather, -20 to -40c (0F to -40F).. swapped out the map lights for LED and they just flicker a bit until the cab warms up(20 minutes usually).. not a connection issue because plug and play bulbs, but perhaps cheaper LEDs don't have the guts for northern climate.. iunno

 

I have all the lights but my speedo lighting up after my changeout. I have checked out my solders and even gone as far as switching out the lights again to be sure. I did everything the same on each one. The led's are all facing the right way. Could I have fried something? I've searched thru this thread but there is a LOT to look at. 2006

 

You sure the Leds are facing the right way?
Also that they are making contact to the from the bottom of the led to the board?

 

They look like the other guages that I did, and I had no issues with the others. Should I just take off all the speedo ones and redo them all? Is it possible I damaged something? The LED are facing the right way. Its the background and needle lights not working. Like I say, the other gauges came out perfect

 

I took them off completely, again, and they are working now. Thanks.

 

Maybe

 

Worked on @jjkj radio and steering controls this last week. Little hick up from oznium with the lights on being delayed but it’s all good now.

 

Getting real sick of this amber haha thanks @Jerez !!

 

Finally expanding to the 3rd gens...
Same lights just different configurations between all the parts...will be slightly more expensive than the 2nd gens because of the boards being a little more a pain to remove from the housings...but I will be good

Stay tuned


No spoilers tho