Overhead Compass/Temp Fix

Wow, big ups to misc!!! Like ppl said before, 20 mins, 10 c worth of solder, and bammm!! Saved me hundreds (which I never would have spent anyways) and I got a working overhead consol!!

Also like ppl said before, even if it looks fine, solder them shits anyways!! Worked like a charm.

Thanks for the great write up!!

 

I have a question about the overhead compass. I own a base model 5 lug and mine did not come with this. I would like to add it on to my truck and I was wondering Wat would I need to do that?? Do I just buy the part or is there more to it than that? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

hey my compass works but the temp show this ---F how do i fix that in the manual it says take it to the dealer if says that i replaced it because the other didnt work at all so when i put this new one in the compass is fine but the temp just shows 3 lines

 

hey the sensor for the gauge inside is behind the grille i couldnt find it in my truck it shows the compass but the shows 3 lines (---) cant figure it out

 

first make sure you're prewired for it. check and see if you have the ambient temp sensor in front of the radiator. I've read a few that it's pretty hard to hook one for 5 lugs. I might be wrong.

 

so do you have the ambient temp sensor?(looks like this. pic below). is the temp/compass gauge you just installed from an 05-08 Tacoma? only 05-08 temp/compass are compatible for 05-08(makes sense). 09-above is different

 

im in Jax, Fl. i've been to Radio shack ( along with other stores) and nobody seems to have the correct resistor. the 510 seems like its impossible to find. Where did yall get yours at? online? I've been w/o it now for about 5 months. i just can't take it any more. Thanks

 

i have a problem with my mine same thing the compass works but the temp shows --- its the symblo for celsius and farhen but no number on screen just the 3 lines any suggestions

 

ya compass works fine i will check and see if the sensor is there for temp

 

but the compass works fine dont know what year it was taken out from but the compass should not work either if that was the case

 

Sandy sangha- you might want to check the 510 resistors inside the gauge

 

The dealer has my truck AGAIN (7th time) for this problem..they are leaning in the direction of the wire harness.....
Good Luck with yours!

 

So mine stopped working the other day. It literally took me longer to find and read the thread then it did to do the repair! Thank you very much this is a great write up. The 510 resistor was not only broken on one side but had actually popped right up and away from the board almost like a breaker would do lol.

 

If you're looking for the chip resistors they're difficult to find... you should be able to find some carbon film 47 ohm resistors like in this post http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/18497-overhead-compass-temp-fix-65.html#post5708183. Good luck.

 

thanks for the advice man. going to try this asap. will post back with the results!

 

I posted in this thread back in Sept after re-soldering my 510 chips, I did the same on my inlaws 06 as well. Two months later they were both out again.

I did mine right this time, got rid of the 510 and replaced with two 51ohm 1/4w resistors. They were $4 for a package of 4 at my local electronics shop so I have enough to fix my Inlaws again too.

 

Thanks Deviltaco and 478dblsport for the great advice on the accessory meter! working great!

 

That's what we're here for.

 

Question... I was missing 1 - 510 resistor, so tried to fix it as shown on page 65 with only 2 - 1/4 watt, 47ohm resistors and it didn't work. So I added the 1 - 510 resistor I had left on top of the 2 - 47ohm resistors and it worked... is this safe, it felt pretty hot so I just want to be sure it is ok this way??

 

Hmmm strange... Are you sure your 47ohm R's are "bridged" across the 4 contact pads of the circuit board & not just 2 of the pads? Then when you "bridged" the 510 across the top 2 pads you completed the connection? Sorry, I'm just trying to figure out what you got... How about a picture?