"D" light bulb replacement? (1 Viewer)

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Ok, so the "D" light in my 97 TLC has been out for well over a decade now.

That's how I've always preferred as it was the only light that wasn't controlled by the dimmer (way too bright when trying to watch a movie while driving lol)

Last I checked, it would come back on temporarily if I gave the dash a good slap.

Thing is, I'll be listing her on BAT soon and know lit "D" is worth a few points among bidders

I wanna replace it, but need a guide as I've never pulled the cluster and don't wanna break anything during the process

Also gunna need a part number for the bulb used so I can order it before hand.

The search function here keeps sending me down an endless rabbit hole of old threads with no pix

Anyone have a link to a proper write up for removal?

 

[Fj80oregon]

If you search Partsouq it has all the diagrams and numbers.

https://partsouq.com/en/catalog/genuine/unit?c=TOYOTA00&ssd=%24%2AKwHZ7fyZsYGJ1K6joIj--YGVtbKs3dLf3szj0JierbquoqSs_vnpr6-juLi-v6b8-960mp6aq6C53Pr2mN6g3Lrb29vXioqZlYStl8mez9WQ5oLHyI7O0d6QkcfVxKuRz4-Cjs_VhpCCjYOJztHI1dyCjYLHyISCydDP14GNltzbz5GVnISL8seCgp7P1sm8pKGQkIKCmc_WyaC53Pr2mN6g3Lrb29vXioqZycbPj4jI182FhZHf3t3Ox8iAjJCGgq2wp9TbpsCo_OzloKvPwMmMhIuQhpKWAAAAAD6Pax8%3D%24&vid=0&cid=4&uid=416039&q=JT3HJ85J1V0168869

 

[Fj80oregon]

Be careful removing the shift indicator assembly that holds the bulbs it has a couple tabs that break super easy.

 

[landcrshr]

wanna replace it, but need a guide as I've never pulled the cluster and don't wanna break anything during the process

The temp gauge mod thread has an excellent write-up on removing the cluster.

93-97 Coolant Temperature Gauge Modification

Why To prevent us from worrying about coolant temperature fluctuations and the service calls that would result Toyota designed the coolant temperature gauge to be numb to changes in temperature in a band centered near normal operating temperature. This makes for a gauge that moves towards the...

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[98 SNAKE EATER]

If you search Partsouq it has all the diagrams and numbers.

https://partsouq.com/en/catalog/genuine/unit?c=TOYOTA00&ssd=%24%2AKwHZ7fyZsYGJ1K6joIj--YGVtbKs3dLf3szj0JierbquoqSs_vnpr6-juLi-v6b8-960mp6aq6C53Pr2mN6g3Lrb29vXioqZlYStl8mez9WQ5oLHyI7O0d6QkcfVxKuRz4-Cjs_VhpCCjYOJztHI1dyCjYLHyISCydDP14GNltzbz5GVnISL8seCgp7P1sm8pKGQkIKCmc_WyaC53Pr2mN6g3Lrb29vXioqZycbPj4jI182FhZHf3t3Ox8iAjJCGgq2wp9TbpsCo_OzloKvPwMmMhIuQhpKWAAAAAD6Pax8%3D%24&vid=0&cid=4&uid=416039&q=JT3HJ85J1V0168869

Thanks for the link

Going by that page, the PN is 90010-06006

But I found in another thread someone claiming that the PN is 90072-02006

Both have the little green cap, but look to be different

Can anyone confirm which one it is?

 

[jonheld]

No need to spend the coin on OEM bulbs. The common replacement is DNW1-DW33/GRA
Available from any electronics supplier. Take the green condom off the old bulb and place it on the new one.

 

[Bigtoepfer]

No need to spend the coin on OEM bulbs. The common replacement is DNW1-DW33/GRA
Available from any electronics supplier. Take the green condom off the old bulb and place it on the new one.

So what you are saying is that, when the ABS light was pulled I could have just swapped it for the D light and put the green cover on it?

 

[jonheld]

So what you are saying is that, when the ABS light was pulled I could have just swapped it for the D light and put the green cover on it?

Yup. Same bulbs for the backlights of the HVAC controls. I think I bought a 10 pack of those for a few dollars.
The green condoms become more opaque over time. I removed mine for the HVAC controls and now I can see them clearly in all lighting conditions. I don't mind the yellowish tint.
There's a good thread on dash bulb replacement that lists every bulb for both LED and analog.

Definitive led thread for 80s

Man @jcardona1, great work! These are some timely new posts for me as well. I can barely see anything on my dash aside from the instrument cluster. I really cringe when having to pull the '94 style dash apart, but using my heater at night is pretty silly these days. Here is a tool tip I will...

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[truthdetector]

90072-02006 is the D light.
While you are in there, replace the P R N 2 L and O/D OFF lights with 90072-02005

 

[Bigtoepfer]

removed mine for the HVAC controls and now I can see them clearly in all lighting conditions. I don't mind the yellowish tint.
There's a good thread on dash bulb replacement that lists every bulb for both LED and analog.

Definitive led thread for 80s

Man @jcardona1, great work! These are some timely new posts for me as well. I can barely see anything on my dash aside from the instrument cluster. I really cringe when having to pull the '94 style dash apart, but using my heater at night is pretty silly these days. Here is a tool tip I will...

forum.ih8mud.com

I want to do this. But I'm afraid to break my perfectly functional A/C controls. Their only issue is dim lights.

I'm tempted to get a set from another cruiser to clean and take apart, that way I don't have to risk breaking mine.

 

[landcrshr]

No need to spend the coin on OEM bulbs. The common replacement is DNW1-DW33/GRA
Available from any electronics supplier. Take the green condom off the old bulb and place it on the new one.

The part number you listed is the 125mA version.
The OEM bulbs are 80mA, which cross-references to part #DNW1-DW07.

 

[landcrshr]

Green condoms, or "lenses".

 

[zapatius]

I never had a D light until I replaced the speedometer speed sensor. Now I have a D light, so maybe it's not the bulb?

 

[JoeCova]

The problem is the lights are on a ribbon. These paper ribbons wear out over time and lose electrical contact with the bulb. In many cases the bulb is fine but the ribbon is worn and old.

The big green condom bulbs 83119-36060 are for the cluster as a whole. Then you have indicator bulbs that are smaller such as ABS, lockers etc. the shift indicator bulbs are 84999-50180 and there is also a small green condom one. This small green goes in the OD slot.

Here’s a pic of the 4 different bulbs in the dash. The two on the right end are shift indicator bulbs.

 

[jonheld]

The part number you listed is the 125mA version.
The OEM bulbs are 80mA, which cross-references to part #DNW1-DW07.

Honestly, I went by the list that @jcardona1 posted in 2019 that I referenced. It's a pretty exhaustive list. I used them to replace the D light, the PWR light, and the 3 backlights in the HVAC controls. Visually, there's no discernible difference.
Since the removal of the cluster is a bit of a project, I'm pretty satisfied to have all the lights working now, and I'll deal with the associated extra 225mA.
The HVAC unit is pretty simple by comparison. I replaced all the original buttons that have yellowed lenses over the last 27 years with new, as they were still available at the time. That alone made a big difference in daylight, and was pretty inexpensive.

 

[LLTB]

No need to spend the coin on OEM bulbs. The common replacement is DNW1-DW33/GRA
Available from any electronics supplier. Take the green condom off the old bulb and place it on the new one.

This was incredibly helpful. I got (20) for $24 shipped. Thank you!

 

[simple]

People love spending money on new Toyota parts but us cheap bastids know that you can find those bulbs in 3rd gen 4runners with Auto transmissions. Free at the junkyard.

 

[Anvil]

I never had a D light until I replaced the speedometer speed sensor. Now I have a D light, so maybe it's not the bulb?

In 8 years, I never had a D light until I replaced the stereo... and shazam, my D light worked for a week!

 

[Somebodyelse5]

that's a lot of work for a bulb that I like being off.

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Anyone have a write up or video for cluster removal?

Never pulled it before and last thing I wanna do is crack sumthin