So, I can't see my dash in the dark... I have never seen the stock dash light in person, My 55 is a 70. I do have a dash pad from a 73 so there is a spot for one. Dose it work well enough? dose it come on when you turn on the head lights? is it annoying while on? Anyone have one for sale?
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Weak at best. I’d be interested if anyone has brightened things up via whatever means. I do have an extra light assembly I’ve been hoarding thinking I might find a way to
Add a second one to my dash.
Add a second one to my dash.
You can use LED lights that really brighten things up. I think I got them from @ToyotaMatt
This pic below shows gauges w/ LEDs installed.
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ahh ok. Oops.
RUSH55
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Mine always worked, and wasn’t annoying when on. When I pulled my dash apart and saw the bulb in there, I was amazed at how long it had lasted.
These little lights work really well for the heater lights and kick panel lights.
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WarDamnEagle
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Learn something new everyday. Obviously mine doesn’t work because I never knew I had one.
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take it apart so I can see what it looks like.
WarDamnEagle
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I can probably do that.
PabloCruise
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Is it a common bulb size?
Can we replace w/ LED?
WarDamnEagle
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My apologies. I'll try to get that taken apart asap.
2nd Edit: I am guessing that the under dash light bulb is not the one I referenced below. It makes no sense for it to be 23W when the overhead dome light is only 10W. If the dome light is 10W then I would think the dash light would be less, maybe way less. I can find no marking on the bulb I removed and it is burnt out so impossible to get a feel for output.
Edit: Here's all the information I can find in the parts diagrams and I did take it apart and get some photos.
Here's the Inspection lamp part number, FWIW. Not sure if this is the right part though.
When I google the inspection lamp part number, I get images of the corded lamp that plugs into the plug in the glovebox.My pig doesn't have that plug so maybe Toyota ran them as the same part number? Not sure but I can't find any other possible light in the diagrams for my '77. Sorry for the strikeout - plug is under the hood and not in the glovebox.
Looks like that bulb is still available from Toyota and there also appears to be lots of substitutes when you google the part number. Again though, not sure this is the right part reference.
toyotaparts.ourismantoyotaofrichmond.com
Here are some photos of the dash light (or whatever it's called). The bulb measures 1.068" or around 27mm long.
2nd Edit: I am guessing that the under dash light bulb is not the one I referenced below. It makes no sense for it to be 23W when the overhead dome light is only 10W. If the dome light is 10W then I would think the dash light would be less, maybe way less. I can find no marking on the bulb I removed and it is burnt out so impossible to get a feel for output.
Edit: Here's all the information I can find in the parts diagrams and I did take it apart and get some photos.
| 81370B | BULB, INSPECTION LAMP |
| 99132-11230 | 12V 23W, 12V 23W |
| 81240B | BULB, ROOM LAMP, NO.1 |
| 90981-11004 | 12V 10W, 12V 10W |
Here's the Inspection lamp part number, FWIW. Not sure if this is the right part though.
| 81370 | LAMP ASSY, INSPECTION |
| 81370-60010 |
When I google the inspection lamp part number, I get images of the corded lamp that plugs into the plug in the glovebox.
Looks like that bulb is still available from Toyota and there also appears to be lots of substitutes when you google the part number. Again though, not sure this is the right part reference.
Bulb 00234-01073 | Toyota Parts
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Here are some photos of the dash light (or whatever it's called). The bulb measures 1.068" or around 27mm long.
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Anxious to see if you come up with a brighter replacement bulb for that under dash light. You'll find the plug for the inspection lamp in the engine compartment. Mine is over the driver fender.
WarDamnEagle
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I think you're right. Been a while since I went looking for it.
I bought mine here..
Festoon Base LED Bulbs - Cars, Trucks, and SUVs - Vehicle Lighting | Super Bright LEDs
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bobm
WTF, WTF, WTF!!!!
Ya, pics or 
