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Instrument Panel LED Conversion

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by Cybertek, Aug 25, 2021.

  1. Aug 25, 2021 at 8:34 AM
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    Cybertek

    Cybertek [OP] 67 Tons of Romping, Stomping mean!

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    I searched the forums for this, could not find anything related so thought I would show off my rookieness. A wise leader of mine told me once that everyone has to be a rookie sometime:)

    Is it possible to convert the lighting in the instrument cluster to LED so that it is brighter at night. I ask because with all you folks' help(Thanks BTW) I finally finished the Center cluster, Map/Dome/Door & footwell converted to LED, still need to do the glovebox. Now that these are all converted it is so bright, when I use the brightness control to turn them down, it also makes the dash lights very hard to see because they are still the old dull original. So is what I want to do possible, or is there another solution?
     
  2. Aug 25, 2021 at 8:41 AM
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    des2mtn

    des2mtn On the scenery looking at the road

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    edit: 2000-2004 trucks only. 2005-2006 see post #4.

     
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  3. Aug 25, 2021 at 8:41 AM
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  5. Aug 25, 2021 at 8:44 AM
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  6. Aug 25, 2021 at 9:36 AM
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    Wow! Thank you so much everyone, I will do dig into all the info you have provided. I will followup with my results ASAP, salute!
     
  7. Aug 25, 2021 at 1:08 PM
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    This is super helpful! What bulbs are the P, R, D lights? Also, were you able to reuse the base connectors for the t5 lights. I tried on the climate controls with some Amazon lights that had the base already on them, but they didn't fit.

    @des2mtn (I thought I copied your post, but it didn't work)
     
  8. Aug 25, 2021 at 1:32 PM
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    des2mtn

    des2mtn On the scenery looking at the road

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    Oops, forgot that the 05-06 has a different cluster. But for your Sequoia the PRND2L should be T4.2 Neowedge. These worked for me https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013HJGOAA?ie=UTF8

    They're polarity sensitive so definitely make sure they all work before you put it back together.

    I was able to use all the OEM connectors for the climate control lights (T5 & T10).
     
  9. Aug 25, 2021 at 1:42 PM
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    Thanks! It is for the sequoia.
     
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  10. Aug 25, 2021 at 1:53 PM
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  11. Aug 25, 2021 at 11:57 PM
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    Don't want the check engine, low fuel, battery, or air bag light light to be led or they won't work properly. Is that why your low fuel light doesn't work?
     
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  12. Aug 25, 2021 at 11:59 PM
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    I learned from @empty_lord that the the bulbs I didn't replace with LED act as a resistor for the the circuit. I did replace some of those with a new incandescent while I was in there.
     
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  13. Aug 26, 2021 at 12:01 AM
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    Well just the fuel light does.
     
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  14. Aug 26, 2021 at 12:02 AM
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    Yeah, that one...
     
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  15. Aug 26, 2021 at 3:02 AM
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    des2mtn On the scenery looking at the road

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    Nah, it's just my fuel light that doesn't work. The others are fine. Thanks for the clarification @empty_lord
     
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  16. Sep 27, 2021 at 12:14 PM
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    Does anybody know where the cruise lights is on an 01? I replaced the park and drive lights and now my cruise light doesn't work. Probably bumped it while I was in there. Crusie works fine, just not the light that says cruise
     
  17. Sep 27, 2021 at 3:30 PM
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    Most are down next to check engine. I have in past shined a flashlight at instument cluster where they might be and could see the words or indicator....in your case the word cruise !
     
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    Could you post pictures of the center cluster? I also have an 06 and would like to see this. Have you done anything with the instrument cluster?
     
  20. Sep 28, 2021 at 10:12 PM
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    The 05-06 have soldered on LEDs. You can replace them technically but it’s a bit of process. I sanded off the green on the cluster face and enjoy the white with green accents now. (Ignore my sometimes dead coolant gauge)
    [​IMG]
     
  21. Sep 29, 2021 at 4:34 AM
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    For some reason I can not see your picture.
     
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    Here's a screenshot of his image. Try this one.
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    Why is your coolant guage dead?
     
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    From time to time when I visit a page, certain pics won’t be visible, just a place marker. Refreshing page fixes it usually !
     
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    Got it thanks!
    It seems to only be @empty_lord pictures though. I did run across one from @Lil Steve on @Tundra2 "Crackhead Resurrection" Thread. So I dunno.
     
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    This is something that we will never experience my friend.
     
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    If coolant temp is under 75 degrees when I start the truck it doesn’t work. If it’s above 75 it works fine. Something wrong with the servo on the cluster
     
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    I use discord to host photos. If your at work they may be blocked
     
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