Dash Pod Lighting (1 Viewer)

[Gun Runner 5]

I've now owned four Land Cruisers that have had dash pods and the light switch has not worked in a single one including my current Cruiser so I have a few questions.
1) Does anyone have one where the light does indeed work and can you provide photos?
2) How many bulbs are inside the pod?
3) What parts of the pod are illuminated?
Thanks

 

[AirheadNut]

The backlight in my Prado worked, but I don't think I have any photos of it since I replaced it with other gauges. IIRC just the altimeter dial was lit, as the thermometer readout is digital. If you remove the two screws that hold the pod cover on there should be a plug and a regular gauge light in the back of the unit. I think there is just one bulb.

 

[wardharris]

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I've now owned four Land Cruisers that have had dash pods and the light switch has not worked in a single one including my current Cruiser so I have a few questions.
1) Does anyone have one where the light does indeed work and can you provide photos?
2) How many bulbs are inside the pod?
3) What parts of the pod are illuminated?
Thanks

You don't need an altimeter - plenty of separation, no worries.

On the other hand, one of these might come in handy......

 

[Gun Runner 5]

The backlight in my Prado worked, but I don't think I have any photos of it since I replaced it with other gauges. IIRC just the altimeter dial was lit, as the thermometer readout is digital. If you remove the two screws that hold the pod cover on there should be a plug and a regular gauge light in the back of the unit. I think there is just one bulb.

Thank you ......

 

[wardharris]

Or you could go digital...

 

[JuanJ]

Hello Charles / @1978HJ45 ,

From my FZJ73, when I cleaned the pod and replaced the bulbs.

I did not remove the front plate, though. Another item for the to-do list...








Juan

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Thanks Juan.

 

[ozcrusier]

Juanj
Does the pod lights dim with the instrument panel. If it does it will make it easy to hook up my aftermarket gauge lighting to this loom plug.?

 

[JuanJ]

Juanj
Does the pod lights dim with the instrument panel. If it does it will make it easy to hook up my aftermarket gauge lighting to this loom plug.?

Hello @ozcrusier ,

My panel does not have a dimmer.

The pod lights do turn on with the rest of the panel, though. It is possible that a dimmer would affect them.

There is also a small on/off switch right of the altimeter adjust knob. It is used to keep the pod lights off regardless of the main panel.







Juan

 

[ozcrusier]

No worries will try and work it out.
Cheers

 

[jblueridge]

I wish had an inclinometer.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

I wish had an inclinometer.

Available on EBay but they're pricey.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

I figured if I was going to replace a blown bulb I might as well upgrade to LED.

 

[OGBeno]

That's hawt!

 

[JuanJ]

Hello,

Looks good.





Juan

 

[FJ73Texas]

The light works on mine but kinda dim so I just leave it off.

My boss just got himself a new 2017 Tacoma TRD Pro and was showing off the digital inclinometer in it between the tach and speedometer as if it was something new. I told him my 1986 cruiser has the same thing and it seemed to burst his bubble. :-/