i have a problem with my compass and temperature.

I got a 06 tacoma. I recently have notices that my compass and temperature isnt working. I press n press and nothing comes out. SHould I have it to the dealership with my warrantly or what should I do???

 

If you're still under warranty let them deal with it. No reason to waste your own time/effort, especially if you (like me) don't know what you're getting in to.

I have an '06 myself... I'm nowhere near the mileage limit, but my 'in-service date' was January 31, 2006, so the clock is ticking on my free repairs...

 

what about if my warranty expires lol.. im fuck huh.. any can help me..

 

I also have an '06 that when I bought used out of warranty the temp gauge didn't work on. Check out this thread I started a few of the members her pointed me in the right direction (with pics) and it is working now. Gotta love TW!

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/13034-temp-gauge-opinions-wanted.html

 

what thread.. get me the link...

 

It's in my previous post below the smiley! Just in case here it is again... http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/13034-temp-gauge-opinions-wanted.html

 

It is covered under Toyota's warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles.

 

i just find out, that my warranty is done.. so what should i do now??

 

mmm, why don't you have the problem diagnosed at the dealership, to see exactly what is wrong, than you can search for the replacement parts online, i don't think its a lot complicated to change the parts yourself....

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/18497-overhead-console-fix.html

 

thanks. ima give this thread a try , this coming weekend. Hopefully it works.

 

Do this. I did, it works

 

Or if you feel like driving to thousand oaks, i'll do it for you.. i think azuza is only like 45 minutes south right..?

 

Got one of these in my car. Pretty simple, does it have pwr & a grnd? Is it getting signal from temp sensor? Have you done the calibrate the compass procedure? How is it not working? No lights or display at all? Crazy readings or what?

 

well, it doesnt show in the display or light from the inside of the truck. before it was working, then sometimes i would have to hit it so it can come out ( meanin to read the temp/ compass ) but not its looks that something is wrong.. ima do what the thread first.. if it doesnt work, i will ya know

 

What a great web site! Googgled Toyota compass and temperature. found this site and followed the directions for repairs. So simple even a cave man can do it! LOL! Didn't see any separation of solder but hit the resistors anyway and wala! Back to working!

Many thanks!

Mike '05 Tacoma

 

I fixed mine for 9 dollars. I just bought the soldering iron and it worked. Thanks this site is great

 

This item costs $922-$1120. The solder job only takes a few minutes. Just follow the web site.

 

It takes about 20 minutes, a soldering gun and some .032 solder.

1. Take out the screw where the sunglasses are stored.
2. Pop the frot end out, a little tricky - leverage your knuckles against the overhead. The back is hooked on so it swings down from the front.
3. Take off the 2 connections, use your fingernail to push down the clip that holds them in.
4. Lay it out on a surface that won't scratch the finished surface and take out three tox screws on the back.
5. Take of the displat cover - four snap in points - 2 on each side. You can use your finger nails to put back and coax each side out.
6. Take a close look at the 510 transitors for cracking. Just solder them back and put it back in. Take a look at the 181 trans

I followed the directions I got here, but can't find them again.

 

Read below on this thread on how to fix this problem. I did it about a month ago. Very easy to do follwoing directions on the thread and it is still working.

mike aka goofyfoot