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Digital speedometer "disappeared"

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by tguil, Feb 17, 2021.

  1. Feb 17, 2021 at 2:06 PM
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    tguil

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    The digital speedometer "disappeared" from the multi-information display on my 2018 Sport. Did so after checking the tire pressure display. All that would come up is a blank screen. All other displays are working as well as the gauges. Temperature was -4 degrees when I did the tire check.
     
  2. Feb 17, 2021 at 2:14 PM
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    Let me ask a real dumb question. On the screen that shows the digital speedo, have you tried pushing the up/down key?
     
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  3. Feb 17, 2021 at 2:32 PM
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    Duh....now I have. Problem solved. Thanks.
     
  4. Feb 17, 2021 at 2:34 PM
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    I have actually asked myself why they have that blank option? If a guy doesn't want to see anything, just don't look at it. :rolleyes:
     
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  5. Feb 17, 2021 at 2:38 PM
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    Same reason you can turn off the infotainment screen in the center of the dash. So you aren't distracted, simpler view, darker, etc.
     
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  6. Feb 17, 2021 at 2:41 PM
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    Maybe, but it's a pretty small (thank you Toyota) screen. :)
     
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    [​IMG]

    Glad that it got figured out. :thumbsup:
     
  8. Feb 17, 2021 at 2:50 PM
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    Check build thread!
    I've done it a few times lol. And I work for Toyota.
     
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  9. Feb 17, 2021 at 3:12 PM
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    Lemon law.
     
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    You can actually configure the speedo screen to include other info like DTE, AVG MPG, Instant MPG (which is just a silly sliding graph that I'm not sure has any real function). When I got my '20, the digital speedo was not active like my wife's '18. I actually had the truck for a week or so before I took the time to figure it out.....actually kind of a cool feature to be able to customize the display.
     
  11. Feb 17, 2021 at 3:26 PM
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    I’ve had my Tacoma for almost three years and have done almost none of the “techi” stuff available. Like I told the salesman that I bought it from...I was buying a truck, not a computer or home entertainment center.
     
  12. Feb 17, 2021 at 3:33 PM
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    :rofl::rofl::thumbsup:


    Nah, he’s alright
     
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  13. Feb 17, 2021 at 3:37 PM
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    Whew...for a minute there I was confused and thought it was Friday...o_O
     
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