Overhead Compass/Temp Fix

Hey JDS,

An idea just occurred to me: if you want to send in your display with resistors, I will solder them on and take pictures so that others can see how they go on.

There are stipulations, the most important being that there is no lifetime warranty associated with this repair. This is me doing the repair for a friend, not my business performing it for a client so license/bonding/warranty are out the window.

I suspect that installing your lead wire resistors (and 60/40 solder) will permanently solve the component to circuit board failure issue; but no guarantees. We normally perform the repair using surface mount resistors and heatsinks to eliminate the problem, as described in our website here: www.siliconmethod.com

OK I've prattled on enough about the warranty, there is another stipulation: you have to pay for return shipping, which costs me exactly $5.20. If you decide to do this, pm me or email me at repair@siliconmethod.com and I will give you multiple payment methods including credit card if you wish.

And last item: sorry, this offer doesn't apply to others unless JDS decides not to take it, in which case I will open it up for the first person to respond. If I was rich and retired I would fix these for free all day, but as it stands I am neither, so I have to charge a reasonable amount for my time. (Normal charge is $38 including return shipping)

-greg

 

I own a 2010 Access Tacoma. The overhead console only has map lights, sunglass and garage door opener compartments. Since I don't have a garage and have no need for that compartment I would like to either

1. install the temp/compass display
or
2. install an iPhone connector/holder that would allow me to swing open the door, install my iPhone, and view the GPS on my phone.

Question

1. Can a temp/comp display replace the door opener compartment and if so where can I purchase a display?
or
2. Is there someone who could retrofit the door compartment to accommodate my iPhone and power connector?

Thanks.

 

Worked just as described,was easy took only 15 min. the clips are toward the front of truck, getting those out was the hardest part,but they come out,pull straight down. Thanx Toyota forum for the "Right Fix"

 

Thanx Toyota Forum.......

 

just a quick note get yourself some electronics solder, just repaired mine and it works great

 

Thank you, thank you, thank god for TW!!! Just fixed mine. It looked like the joint wasn't bad, but it was. $200 in my pocket. I can't live without that stupid little thingy up there. Its baaaackkk!!!

 

Justin,
No worries. The 47 ohm resistors you bought at Radio Shark will work in place of the 51 ohm originals. "parallel" in this case means they go side-by-side. If you look at the excellent pictures you all are taking, you will see that the 510 chip resistors are indeed side-by-side. Look closer and you'll see the electrical circuit just under the green masking connects the resistors to each other. Use the larger 1/2 watt dudes to prevent overheating. The 1/4 watt won't handle as much current, which means they may operate warm to the touch.

 

This was exactly the fix for my 06 taco ,the resistors looked fine but i tried the solder anyway and it did fix the problem ,great tip.

 

Thanks for all the info! Worked like a charm. My soldering skills arent half bad! Thanks Greg and the rest of TW!

 

Great tutorial.
Soldered mine today, 2006.
One of the resistors were completely off.
Heard it rattle around when I removed the console.
The second one was half off.
Added a little flux and re-soldered all contacts.
Display is working great.
Thanks to everyone.

 

Well Mine in my 06 finally quit working today. I already new about this thread so i was anticipating this fix. Thanks for the Info.

 

I was about to buy a replacement part (83290-04030) from Toyota at $163.00 for my 2006 when I decided to google the part number in case I could find it cheaper. That's when I found this thread. The fix worked like a charm! It would have cost me $235.00 to have Toyota do the job.

Tacomaworld will be my first stop for anything related to my Tacoma. Thanks.

 

Welcome. I've got some bad news for you... this forum will end up costing you more money than it will save you (just check my mod list).

 

Worked like a charm, thanks TW. The display even seems brighter.

 

it took me 10 minutes to apply the fix to this problem...ty

 

Best and easiest fix there is. Thank you for this thread. I bought the truck without it working two years ago. I just tried it tonight and crossed my fingers before I looked up and bam it worked!! No more useless dead space up there. I'm surprised how many people this has happened to

 

Thanks for the post with pics. People on Ebay are charging $35 to fix this and it only takes about 20 minutes to fix! Thanks again!!!

 

Awesome DIY...

 

Thanks guys . works great even with an old shakey hand on the iron.

Bob

 

the dealers almost got me with this fix! i knew this fix wasn't nothing near what they were charging me thats why i didn't go for it! Thanks for this post!