ponchosmule

OK after many years of using my 83 4x4 for a DD I decided it was time to give the mule a well deserved rest and some TLC for being so faithfull no matter what the weather conditions. That being said her "new to me" sister is a 95 4runner which I picked up for 2300 from a bank repo. I think I got a pretty fair deal, but she does have a few issues. I have thus far fixed a head light replaced and checked all the fuses. Both the front marker lights are not working. I checked those at lunch today and a bulb replacement will do the trick. My real problem is the dash lights. All the idiot warning lights come on but no Gauge lighting. Like I said I have checked the fuses and all are good. Not sure which direction to head in. I want to do a check on everything I can before tearing into the dash. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Oh no revers lights but that may be a bulb issue also.

Junkers88

My first guess after the fuses would have to be the bulbs in the gauge cluster. I know mine are almost all out but I've just been too lazy to pull the dash again.

putneysmachine

Toyota (like most vehicles) have the lighting system wired so if the brake / running lights go out, it will make the dash light go out. Kind of like a "heads up". Check and make sure ALL of the lights work (front running lights, rear tails / brakes, tag lights, markers...etc.)

If all of those check ok, vigorously turn the dash light rheostat back and forth for a little bit. Sometimes the contact burns itself into one spot (from sitting in that position for years at a time)

Prolly nothing major, just make sure all the bulbs are good ( and none are any dimmer than the rest)

Jerry