Anyone have a picture of the newer style, but original dash shape gauge illuminated at night? Thinking of a swap but curious how the illumination quality is! Thanks!
07-09 Gauge Illumination (1 Viewer)
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Metal Dash sorry, my understanding is 07-09 was no airbag, metal dash, 10+ is airbag and plastic Dash
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This is the updated dash I'm talking about. It may have come pre 2007 and post 1999. I'm not exactly sure when the digital ODO came, but I believe it was the same timing as that.
Hello,
That instrument panel/dash came with 1999 - 2009 model year trucks.
All the sensors are electronic and the speedometer cable is not connected directly to it. The latter feature makes it easy to work on.
I may have a picture of it at night but I have to look into the archive. When illuminated, the panel has a green color that is easy to see at night.
If I remember correctly, there are some five T10 bulbs with a greenish cap, not including the indicators, and some six to eight W5W bulbs, depending on model and market. The speedometer bulb has a green cap and burns more often than the rest.
I have replaced the W5Ws with LEDs on mine. Recommended upgrade. I have yet to do the same with the T10s, mostly because I like the way they light the panel.
If you succeed at a swap, please show us. That would be a nice upgrade for pre-1999 models.
Juan
That instrument panel/dash came with 1999 - 2009 model year trucks.
All the sensors are electronic and the speedometer cable is not connected directly to it. The latter feature makes it easy to work on.
I may have a picture of it at night but I have to look into the archive. When illuminated, the panel has a green color that is easy to see at night.
If I remember correctly, there are some five T10 bulbs with a greenish cap, not including the indicators, and some six to eight W5W bulbs, depending on model and market. The speedometer bulb has a green cap and burns more often than the rest.
I have replaced the W5Ws with LEDs on mine. Recommended upgrade. I have yet to do the same with the T10s, mostly because I like the way they light the panel.
If you succeed at a swap, please show us. That would be a nice upgrade for pre-1999 models.
Juan
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Thank you Juan! That is great info, you are right, it seems that the style change was in 99, but when I check EPC, I keep finding a mechanical speedo cable from 99-06, however maybe it varies from certain models (I was looking at troopy). Anyways, I do appreciate your help, and I hope the illumination improvement will make it a worth while swap!
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Juan this is perfect! Thank you! That is some great illumination!
The good news is that the speed sensor use in the electronic speed sensor, is the same as the one used in most USA spec vehicles in the 90s like 4Runner. So parts availability will be easy and cheap for the sensor, and then the only thing to work out is the 12v power for them (my truck is 24v originally but the newer style was all 12v from what I’ve found)
Factory lighting.
Indestructible 47
SILVER Star
Sorry for the clear pics but this is stock lighting on my hdj79
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Thank you both!! This is really great! These look WAY better than the previous style. I love a good illuminated gauge! Time to start the hunt for parts!
digital odometers came from the slight facelift on 2002 up until 2009, I believe.
Pre 2002 you'll find the green light, small tach dash and after 2009 they use the plastic dash.
Pre 2002 you'll find the green light, small tach dash and after 2009 they use the plastic dash.
