This is why I love Toyota

[m.flores.0928]

I just want to share a pleasant experience.

So, the interior climate controls are backlit as you all may know. The backlight on the temperature control knob on my car went out. The other two knobs light up just fine. Its mildly annoying. I decided to remove the control knob and fully disassemble it to diagnose the problem.

I determined the bulb in there went out because it was getting power and ground but not lighting up. The bulb is removable by twisting it and pulling it out, simple as that (once the assembly is taken apart)

I called the dealership parts department to see what I'm dealing with. I honestly thought they wouldn't be able to sell me just the bulb because there is extensive disassembly involved to actually get to such a small part. After all, this only serves a small and mundane purpose.

To my pleasant surprise, they do have just the bulb for the assembly and they ordered it for me for a whopping $6 instead of the whole control assembly for about $70.

This is why I love Toyota. Their clever designs allow us to replace the smallest integral parts without a need to replace entire assemblies for such minor functions.

Cheers!

Two photos here via Imgur
https://imgur.com/a/o35rb

[YarTed]

Good to know, thanks for the info and pic.

Cheers

[m.flores.0928]

Originally Posted by YarTed

Good to know, thanks for the info and pic.

Cheers

Here is another that I just took now that it’s getting dark to get a better view




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[malibuguy]

probably a 70cent bulb....

[m.flores.0928]

Originally Posted by malibuguy

probably a 70cent bulb....

$6 is still a hell of a lot better than $70


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[Blakethesnake]

I just did this as well. Toyota charged me 8$. But I needed it and paid it. Ouch. It was very easy to do. And there’s YouTube video. Note that rav 4 has very similar control knobs. And I watched that video to see how to remove bulb. Then i watched center console disassemble specific to my yaris. Super easy.


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[m.flores.0928]

Originally Posted by Blakethesnake

I just did this as well. Toyota charged me 8$. But I needed it and paid it. Ouch. It was very easy to do. And there’s YouTube video. Note that rav 4 has very similar control knobs. And I watched that video to see how to remove bulb. Then i watched center console disassemble specific to my yaris. Super easy.


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Yea it takes me 5 minutes to get to the bulb itself


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[hotracer_05]

mine is out too, im gonna have to do this. Picture of the bulb?

[m.flores.0928]

Originally Posted by hotracer_05

mine is out too, im gonna have to do this. Picture of the bulb?

The orange piece. Twist it clockwise and it pops right out.


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[hotracer_05]

thanks! I wonder if there are color leds that will fit in there...

[m.flores.0928]

Originally Posted by hotracer_05

thanks! I wonder if there are color leds that will fit in there...

The orange you see is actually some sort of rubbery lens cover. It can be removed and it’s clear under the orange rubbery covering. You could probably get some other colored lens covering


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[Blakethesnake]

Originally Posted by m.flores.0928

The orange you see is actually some sort of rubbery lens cover. It can be removed and it’s clear under the orange rubbery covering. You could probably get some other colored lens covering


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Mine had a green rubber bulb cover (condom). 2007 yaris hatchback base model


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[m.flores.0928]

Originally Posted by Blakethesnake

Mine had a green rubber bulb cover (condom). 2007 yaris hatchback base model


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Yea I’ve seen that older yaris models use green as their interior color. I had a 2010 model before my 2014 and they both used orange but I think 07-09 used green. I think I’ve seen blue once upon a time too


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[logoris]

Originally Posted by m.flores.0928

Yea I’ve seen that older yaris models use green as their interior color. I had a 2010 model before my 2014 and they both used orange but I think 07-09 used green. I think I’ve seen blue once upon a time too


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I'm willing to experiment, it appears to be a t4 so ill grab a couple see if they fit.

side note does anyone know if the cluster is smd leds or if its bulbs?

[miiser]

Originally Posted by hotracer_05

thanks! I wonder if there are color leds that will fit in there...

There are, eBay is your friend ;)


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[hotracer_05]

Originally Posted by miiser

There are, eBay is your friend ;)


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Definitely, do you know if its a T4?

[m.flores.0928]

Success!






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[iA_b4_07HB]

Please tell me that in 2017 it's an LED not a filament-based bulb....