100 Series Control Panel Switches Light Bulb replacement Project (1 Viewer)
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Do the switches just pop out? in the photos above that show the center console switches, they look like they have clamps I'd be scared to break.
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For the center console switches it is easiest to pull the center console to release the tabs from underneath.
Replying to your other threads question here: It is pretty simple to replace the bulbs. Once the switches are removed (there are different ways to remove each of the switches) the end of the bulb will be visible on the side of the switch. Just twist the bulb base and it will unscrew and come out. I believe it is like a 1/4 turn. In the first picture on the first post on this thread the bulb base is the white thing in the middle of the switch.
Replying to your other threads question here: It is pretty simple to replace the bulbs. Once the switches are removed (there are different ways to remove each of the switches) the end of the bulb will be visible on the side of the switch. Just twist the bulb base and it will unscrew and come out. I believe it is like a 1/4 turn. In the first picture on the first post on this thread the bulb base is the white thing in the middle of the switch.
Wouldn't have believed that if I hadn't tried it myself. Any idea why LC bulb slot is inoperative? Thx!
From what I've read, only vehicles with folding mirrors get the lighted switch. Lexus mainly. Don't know if any LC's had that option.
Ahhhh, mine are the manual folding. Makes sense. Thx for the response. Have a good one.
Do the same bulbs work for LX470? The aftermarket Dorman bulbs mentioned here supposedly don't, according to Dorman. Thanks.
I don't know, sorry. Heck, I'm still trying to figure out a multitude of things on my Land Cruiser.
Like today, I unfortunately discovered that the rear window defrost and side view mirror defrost button backlight bulbs (that are burnt out on my 2001 LC) are soldered into the circuit board. Certainly not the normal "pull the old one and plug in new one" replacement. Aaaarrrggghhh!
SOLVED! I was mistaken. The bulbs can be replaced without soldering or desoldering. If you are careful, you can gently pry up the small brown rectangles off the circuit board, run the wire terminals from your new bulb through the two small holes in bottom of small rectangle and up the side grooves and then reset the small brown rectangle back on the prongs.
