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Black climate control swap

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by theolee, Mar 2, 2020.

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  1. Jan 19, 2021 at 10:09 AM
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  2. Jan 19, 2021 at 5:56 PM
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    @Xx Ares xX did the wiring for our harnesses. I believe they were 20 gauge?
     
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  3. Apr 2, 2021 at 7:57 AM
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    Did anyone ever make a harness for sale? How much? I'm guessing this would be so you can bridge the gap from 05-11 OE wiring plug (truck side) to 12-15 OE black climate control plug (knob side)?
     
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  4. Apr 2, 2021 at 10:29 AM
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  5. Jun 27, 2022 at 5:18 PM
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    Hi! Are you still selling the connector? I am interested if you have any available. I can’t find anyone who is making these and I am not too confident with electrical wiring.
     
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  6. Jun 28, 2022 at 4:11 AM
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    Unfortunately I never made them for purchase. A fellow member and I worked together on it. All the info is here in the thread though. I totally understand not feeling too confident about doing it on your own but give it a shot! Buy extras! It's really not that hard of a mod. :)
     
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  7. Jun 28, 2022 at 8:00 AM
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    Oh ok, I’ll have to give it a try! See what happens. Thanks!
     
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  8. Jun 28, 2022 at 9:26 AM
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    This project was the first time I ever built a wiring harness using pin connectors, it wasn't bad. I got 20 awg wire off of Amazon, the assorted colors helped me keep the right wires/pins going to the right location in the connector. Pin removal keys are nice to have incase you do put a pin in the wrong location. Also, borrow or buy some open barrel crimpers, they a specifically designed to crimp the pins to the wires. Watch a video on making the crimps, you use a smaller size of the jaw for bare wire and larger for insulated section to secure the pin to the wire. I found that I needed both sizes of the crimpers in the link below.

    Crimpers
    $20 IWISS Open Barrel Crimping Tools Works on AWG24-12 JAM, Molex, Tyco, JST Terminals and Connectors
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G98DLB8
    Wire
    $15 20awg Silicone Electrical Wire Cable 7 Colors (23ft Each) 20 Gauge Hookup Wires kit Stranded Tinned Copper Wire Flexible and Soft for DIY
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TGJGJGD
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    $13 Terminal Pin Removal Tool Kit 82 Pcs Depinning Electrical Connector Pin Extractor Tool Set Wire Terminal Release for Automotive Car Household Devices
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0922GF9W8

    The pic below is my finished product! No more silver on the dash! The Dasaita head unit has been amazing! The Scosche Magic Mount has worked well, it would work better if I put the magnetic pad on the phone cover as suggested. I changed the lower center section of the dash to a version from the Gen 2.5 Tacomas because it offered 4 additional switch blanks.

    62777696906__50E04C14-8383-4C18-A6C6-30160D9E4CE2.jpg
     
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  9. Jun 28, 2022 at 10:54 AM
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    You are awesome! I’ll try it out. Thanks again.
     
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  10. Jun 28, 2022 at 12:32 PM
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    Nice :thumbsup:

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    Tip Storytime: When mine was finished, I had a little issue. My harness was working but the LEDs were not illuminating. I tried every trouble shooting scenario I could think of and unfortunately couldn't get it to work. 1 month later I squeezed the NH025 connector out of frustration and the damn LEDs light up! I took the harness back out, pinched the pins tighter and It worked!

    So if you feel like something isn't connected correctly, check that all the pins are fully making contact before you're tear it apart. :thumbsup:
     
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  11. Jun 28, 2022 at 2:29 PM
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    Were did you get your steering wheel emblem?
     
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  12. Jun 28, 2022 at 4:01 PM
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    From a Etsy shop that's not up anymore unfortunately
     
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  13. Jun 28, 2022 at 4:05 PM
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    Off the side, what CD is that?
     
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  14. Jun 28, 2022 at 8:31 PM
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    Are the pins in the harness different? Why not just de-pin and re-pin?
     
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  15. Jun 28, 2022 at 9:43 PM
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    On Etsy, They're unfortunately not available anymore as far as I know.
     
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  16. Jun 29, 2022 at 7:17 AM
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    Holy smokes, both of those last two posted interior shots are money. Nice job, guys!
     
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  17. Jul 13, 2022 at 8:46 PM
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    I'm planning to do this in my 09. Everyone seems to like the white lighting in the newer 12-15 controls but I want to keep it amber like the rest if the dash. I just want the black dials and face plate. Anyone know if I can just swap the old amber bulbs into the new black controls?
     
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  18. Jul 13, 2022 at 10:18 PM
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    Negative. The amber halogens are removable while the LEDs are soldered to the circuit board.

    The face plates are unfortunately not interchangeable. You can pull it off and paint it though. This is what I did before I did the full swap but your still stuck with the silver rings.

    This is a go big or go home situation mod. There's no easy solution.
     
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  19. Jul 14, 2022 at 6:38 AM
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    Well that's disappointing. :( Wondering if there is anyway to insert tinted film in front of the white bulbs?
     
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  20. Oct 3, 2022 at 9:20 AM
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    Just curious as to why they aren't interchangeable? Is it the way the face secures to the actual unit? This mod is what is holding me back from doing the black interior conversion.
     
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