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why are gauges missing

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by ratrod36, Jul 25, 2020.

  1. Jul 25, 2020 at 8:59 AM
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    ratrod36

    ratrod36 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    hi everyone
    i have a 17 tacoma off road. i have noticed going through all of my dash display. I've noticed that i don't have oil pressure volt temperature gauges

    am i just missing them

    thanks for your time and help
     
  2. Jul 25, 2020 at 9:02 AM
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    TenBeers

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    Yeah.
    Pretty sure you just get warning lights for oil pressure and volts, no gauge. You could add a ScanGauge or something to get those.
     
  3. Jul 25, 2020 at 9:08 AM
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    3rd gen tacos do not come with those gauges.
     
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  4. Jul 25, 2020 at 9:09 AM
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    Sclarpepplar

    Sclarpepplar Your raptor lights look like braces.

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    What does this post even mean? Have you noticed all other Tacoma's have these gauges?
    If any of those things have issues, your truck will let you know.
    You aren't driving a 20 year old vehicle.
     
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  5. Jul 25, 2020 at 9:19 AM
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    jmneill

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    This is fucked up, my truck is missing them too.
    I knew something didn't feel right during the test drive..
     
  6. Jul 25, 2020 at 9:41 AM
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    Someone took mine too! Wtf!?
     
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  7. Jul 25, 2020 at 11:06 AM
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    Anchovy

    Anchovy Rule #1: Never take me seriously

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    Is there a retrofit mod we can do to get these?
     
  8. Jul 25, 2020 at 11:26 AM
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    Call the police, I’ve been robbed too!!
     
  9. Jul 25, 2020 at 11:40 AM
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    Idiot lights /warning lights illuminate when its to late (engine problems to late for you to react)

    Gauges .... you can see a possible problem before it gets worse
     
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  10. Jul 25, 2020 at 11:41 AM
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    AKGSD

    AKGSD Warranty denied

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    Ford at least has fake “gauges” that still operate off of a dummy switch.
    The only manufacturer with real gauges that i’m aware of is Chevrolet.

    And i could tell when i was due for an oil change because the oil pressure would drop some

    You can likely get voltage off of an obd reader, but odds are oil pressure is a switch and would require some new plumbing to get a true measurement
     
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  11. Jul 25, 2020 at 11:43 AM
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    much more safer than warning lights !!!


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  12. Jul 25, 2020 at 11:44 AM
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    Anybody else missing the boost gauge ?
     
  13. Jul 25, 2020 at 12:13 PM
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    mchertel

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    I complained and they threw in a SGII. Now I can get the transmission temp and other good stuff!!
     

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