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4runner dashlights not working/dont exist?

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 5:35 pm
by JRosenhain
bought a 93 V6 4runner getaway recently and wondering if some of the lights in the dash are not working (blown globe) or just dont exist. all the lights in the dash are working fine except that the symbols for selecting the vent options and the fan settings etc arn't. hope im not confusing people, im referring to the symbols that show which vent is being used, heat/cool setting symbols and the fan setting symbols.

Would be great if someone could let me know if you have one of these cars and if yours do/dont light up.

Re: 4runner dashlights not working/dont exist?

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 6:01 pm
by RAY185
Yes they are supposed to light up, it will probably be a blown bulb behind the facia panel. I think that panel levers off fairly easily once you have removed the little plastic knobs from the levers.

Re: 4runner dashlights not working/dont exist?

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 9:47 pm
by Gazrv6
There is a globe behind the vent control pannel, to gain access remove the ends of the controls & with a small flat blade screw driver gently prize one end of the vent control pannel off, there is a small globe in there, hope this is of some help.

Re: 4runner dashlights not working/dont exist?

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:36 pm
by howsie
my mates old 4 runner used to do this, but if we hit the dash just above the controls they would turn on again. either old damaged wires or blown globe for sure.

Re: 4runner dashlights not working/dont exist?

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 12:55 pm
by JRosenhain
thanks for the info. very helpful