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Changing Dash Background Color?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by oul, Jan 4, 2017.

  1. Jan 4, 2017 at 2:22 PM
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    I'm new to Tundra's 2017 SR5 CM and I have trouble seeing the speedometer during the daylight. Especially with sunglasses. Maybe just a old guy problem. Has anyone changes the background color?
     
  2. Jan 4, 2017 at 2:27 PM
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  3. Jan 4, 2017 at 3:13 PM
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    Thanks, Still all stock. I will post something after some changes.
     
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    Come on, now. Show us the truck. Doesn't matter if it's stock. We just something to look at instead of working LOL
     
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  8. Jan 4, 2017 at 4:30 PM
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    Hmmm. Well that, I've never seen. :notsure:
     
  10. Jan 4, 2017 at 4:42 PM
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    Welcome!

    I also have a 2017 SR5 and the numbers on my gage's are white.

    Sometimes for better visibility during the day I will turn on parking lights or headlights and turn the brightness up all the way by turning the trip meter button below the speedometer all the way to the right.

    Here is a picture of my gage cluster at night:
    839df6a391609cc5ef9229b2bbb1ed42_77dda34f9d03211dc411cbc520f39b7add4c4357.jpg
     
  11. Jan 4, 2017 at 5:04 PM
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    Thanks but what I want is the background black to be white with a contrasting color for the numbers. I have seen it on other cars and it looks good.
     
  12. Jan 4, 2017 at 8:45 PM
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  13. Jan 4, 2017 at 8:53 PM
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    Just need to find something like this for the tundra.
    IMG_1951.jpg
     
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  14. Jan 5, 2017 at 7:59 AM
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    Yes, exactly!
     
  15. Jan 5, 2017 at 10:42 AM
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    Too bad they don't have 2014+ 3rd Gen tundra. But anybody running 2007-13 check out this. Had a buddy do this to his 2011 GMC 3/4 Denali with the stainless which looked pretty sweet.
    http://www.usspeedo.com/products/
     
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