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Remove cargo light switch from panel

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by jared_, Mar 30, 2025.

  1. Mar 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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    jared_

    jared_ [OP] Member

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    Which tab is it? Do I push in or out?

    Just don’t want to break any plastic..

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  2. Mar 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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    caribe makaira

    caribe makaira Well-Known Member

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    Carefully pry tabs, push switch to rear.
     
  3. Mar 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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    Toycoma2021

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    I think Caribe is wrong on this, doesn't happen often but occasionally. His picture shows a "Pry" at the wrong position. Look further to the left in the picture that is what you pry on IIRC - there will be one at each end of the switch. If you pry where Caribe says you will actually take the switch apart instead.
     
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  4. Mar 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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    jared_

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    I figured this out a couple hours ago. I used a pry-tool to get the right-most tabs unhooked and it disassembled the switch itself. I then used a flathead screwdriver to get the left-most tabs and it allowed me to push the switch in and remove the entire unit.

    So you do want the left-most if removing the switch completely is your goal.

    Also, I had to actually pull the plastic around the tab away from the tab and simultaneously pull the switch away from the panel. Definitely a bit annoying.
     
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