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Who has done aftermarket dash and cluster lights?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 2004TacomaSR5, Dec 4, 2014.

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  1. Jan 5, 2015 at 2:15 PM
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    Cool. Well once one of these bulbs kicks the can, I'll slap some LEDs in there.
     
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  2. Jan 6, 2015 at 8:12 AM
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    we are also in the 1st gen forums, the 12+ means nothing :)
     
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  3. Jan 6, 2015 at 10:23 AM
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    Just cosmetic: Window Tint, radio knobs, temp control knobs, Tech-Deck, Tonneau bed cover, tail gate lock, de-chromed all badges inside and out, installed back up camera and custom bedside decals.
    Ok, I'm in the same situation, I need to replace the lights behind the instrument cluster, and want LEDs as well, how many total do I need to order for just the instrument cluster?
     
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  4. Jan 6, 2015 at 11:16 AM
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    4, and if you want the AC/Heater panel to match....2 of those small ones.
     
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  5. Jan 6, 2015 at 11:18 AM
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    Just cosmetic: Window Tint, radio knobs, temp control knobs, Tech-Deck, Tonneau bed cover, tail gate lock, de-chromed all badges inside and out, installed back up camera and custom bedside decals.

    Thanks for the info man, so my next question is, I am wanting to do 4 different colors....I was looking at some wide angle 5 led bulbs, will they colors bleed over into the next section if I used those...they have a 220 degree angle. I'm new to all of this, so I wanna make sure I get the right ones the first time...lol
     
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  6. Jan 6, 2015 at 1:35 PM
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    Get the 360 degree ones, as for color bleeding over I'm not sure but I doubt it
     
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    I bet they will have color bleed. My far left bulb went out,why I went LEDs, so I lost my temp gauge and half of my tach.
     
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  8. Jan 6, 2015 at 3:56 PM
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    yes they will bleed, that's why I picked 1 color and it's fine.
     
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  9. Jan 6, 2015 at 10:24 PM
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    Didn't even notice which section I was in.lol
     
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  10. Jan 6, 2015 at 10:43 PM
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    bulbs are 194 for the cluster (4 of them), this is what I got:

    https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...led-bulb-5-led-wide-angle-wedge-base/199/873/

    for 01-04 HVAC bulbs they are NEO4 (choose the 4mm, need 3 of them and you have to pull the back of the HVAC off to change):

    https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...s/neox-led-bulb-instrument-panel-led/220/985/

    and for the shifter (auto) bulb it's a 74 type (other things use this too but are orange shaded from behind so YMMV:

    https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...-bulbs/74-led-bulb-1-led-wedge-base/226/1058/
     
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    Going 4 years strong
     
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    Just cosmetic: Window Tint, radio knobs, temp control knobs, Tech-Deck, Tonneau bed cover, tail gate lock, de-chromed all badges inside and out, installed back up camera and custom bedside decals.
    Thanks for all the info guys, I think i'm just gonna do one color then...just gotta decide which color I want...blue or green...lol
     
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  13. Jan 7, 2015 at 6:20 AM
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    just remember the hvac is orange tinted on the cover, not the bulbs. so green may be scewed

    the cluster bulbs have the orange condoms on them
     
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  14. Jan 7, 2015 at 7:16 AM
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    Yeah i did the 220 degree ones from superbrightleds cause they were only like $2 but there is the slightest dark spots between bulbs, better than no light tho i guess
     
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  15. Jan 7, 2015 at 8:12 AM
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    Ok, so my instrument cluster is white faced, with orange backlight....my Tacoma is a TSS model, I'm only gonna do the instrument cluster, like mentioned in a previous post, mine is also out on the left side...temp and half of the Tach. So if I get blue or green, will it show like Bellassaiw10's?
     
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  16. Jan 7, 2015 at 12:11 PM
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    It should, mine only had green condoms over white bulbs
     
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  17. Jan 7, 2015 at 1:18 PM
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    Alrighty then...just ordered my lights. Lookin forward to this lil project.
     
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  18. Jan 7, 2015 at 1:59 PM
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    Pretty simple make sure to plug it in and check them before putting it back on LEDs have to be put in a certain way so if they're out just flip them.
     
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    ^x2, sucks to reassemble the dash only to find a bulb doesn't work :p
     
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  20. Jan 8, 2015 at 8:58 AM
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    I thought the TSS was a 2wd (non-prerunner) package with aluminum wheels? never heard of it on the Pre/4wd models
     
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