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2003 Replacement instrument cluster lens?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Sfish2002, Sep 2, 2022.

  1. Sep 2, 2022 at 6:40 AM
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    Sfish2002

    Sfish2002 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I recently brought my truck to a local dealership for an ignition problem that I couldn't narrow down any better than low voltage between the starter and battery and it turned out to be my ignition switch. In the process of "fixing" my ignition switch (apparently the wiring was bad at the key switch) they broke my instrument cluster lens. The truck is in great shape otherwise but since it's a 2003 nobody stocks this lens anymore (p/n 8385204050).

    The dealership will "pay me the cost of the lens" but that still leaves me with a broken lens that I'd rather have fixed. I've been searching the interwebs but can't seem to find a replacement for a 2wd M/T regular cab tacoma from 2003. I'm not averse to looking in a junk yard but haven't found any there yet either.

    Does anybody have any good source for old Taco parts before I try to go cut my own out of lucite? Any assistance/advice would be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you in advance.
     
  2. Sep 2, 2022 at 4:47 PM
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    Jase

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  3. Sep 2, 2022 at 4:48 PM
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    Jase

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    Oh wait, is this a 5 lug truck?
     
  4. Sep 2, 2022 at 4:50 PM
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    JoeyWales

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    I have a cluster out of my old 04. It was a 4wd with the auto. Idk how much different they would be
     
  5. Sep 3, 2022 at 5:45 AM
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    Sfish2002

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    Yes it is a 5 lug truck. I apologize, I should have also mentioned that it is w/o a tachometer. I think that's what's making this difficult to find. I believe that all of the clusters and/or lenses with P/Ns 8385204140 are for models that have a tach and/or are 4WD. This is a california emissions variant (2 cats) that is also a 2WD regular cab (bottom of the models as I am cheap). For a minute, I thought I had the problem solved with a company in Canada but it turns out that even though they list the part a) they don't have it in stock anymore and b) won't sell to anybody outside of Canada. Who knew that a 2WD tacoma would be somewhat of a unicorn?

    As far as what i could tell from the 04 4WD taco, if the instrument cluster is the same in the latest pic, it appears to have a tac so that won't work. If I am mistaken however (I just saw one pic of the extensive list you included at your link) then let me know as you may be correct and I'd be interested.

    Thank you for the help but it appears as if my search continues...
     
  6. Sep 3, 2022 at 6:15 AM
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    Harryhood87

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    Try Camaro Heaven out of Tilton NH. They part out tacomas and ship parts.

    If that doesn't work I can put you in another direction
     
  7. Nov 14, 2022 at 1:32 PM
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    Sfish2002

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    Harryhood87 I am curious if you can point me in another direction. I am still unable to find the replacement and have tried Camaro Heaven in addition to numerous others. Any additional assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
     
  8. Nov 14, 2022 at 4:15 PM
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    Black DOG Lila

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    Stock. EZ pass.Dump pass.Inspection sticker.Convict printed lic.plates.FG cap.
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