Shifter handle gear indicator back light? (1 Viewer)

[LLTB]

Is there supposed to be a backlight on this thing? My 2002 Tacoma has one. I took it apart and didn’t see anything but it was hard to see under there.

I searched and am only finding threads about replacing gear indicator lights for the instrument cluster on the dash.

 

[Rusty Marlin]

Yes, it comes on with the head lights.
Its a tiny clear bulb with a green poly slip cover.

 

[GORDA91]

One of my pics from this thread shows the bulb

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3FE engine. 229k miles. Mostly done baselining and so starting to get into the minor nits. 1: When I bought the truck the dome light closest to front was out. I replaced bulb and it didn’t work. Knocked hand against the cover and it flickered and then eventually worked. Has worked fine ever...

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[CharlieS]

On my LHD, it is accessible from the drivers side once you lift the console. There is a black socket that twists to remove. I used this part number bulb: 90981-11018. That is a clear bulb, you may be able to transfer your green bulb cover over to it (or puchase it separately).

 

[jht3]

yes

its a tiny peanut bulb. you can replace just the bulb with a standard parts store bulb, and transfer the green cover over, or buy the full bulb/socket from the dealer.

 

[LLTB]

I used this bulb from O’Reilly. It fits, but if you wiggle it, it breaks the circuit and stops illuminating. Took some patience to get it to stay on once inserted. A replacement from Toyota would probably be better.

The condom didn’t make any discernible difference. I tried it on and off. I like it off a little better, the light is just a bit more even and bright.

Easiest way to replace:

(1) remove the four screws holding the trim to the shifter console.

(2) lift up on the rear part of the console, and look under the shifter. You’ll see a black cable. Follow it up under the shifter and twist the plastic housing counter clockwise to free the bulb housing.