sunroof= no map light switch?
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sunroof= no map light switch?
I just realized that my 95 4runner with a sunroof does not have the switch to turn the map lights on when the door is open. I also have a '94 that does not have a sunroof. It does have this switch.
Can anybody confirm that models with a sunroof didn't get this switch? I guess the issue would be a lack of room to route wires because of the sunroof?
Can anybody confirm that models with a sunroof didn't get this switch? I guess the issue would be a lack of room to route wires because of the sunroof?
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When I open my door the dome light comes on. When I work the switches, the map lights come on. I not aware (I have the sun roof) of any switch that couples the map lights to the dome light. (The map lights aren't THAT close to the sunroof, so room for wires couldn't possibly be an issue. The map lights have power wires; you're just talking about an additional wire to bypass the map light switch.)
Or, I have no idea what you're talking about. Take a picture.
Or, I have no idea what you're talking about. Take a picture.
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He's referring to a switch that allows you to select whether or not the map lights come on when you open the door. My '94 with sun-roof does have this switch. It's right between the two map light switches. I would guess it's more a matter of which trim package you have. Mine is the SR5 leather seat version, so it's probably the top of the line trim package. (I didn't buy it new, so I don't know for sure. I did buy it from a doctor, however.)
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^ That's what I wanted to hear. I also have SR5 and leather, but I do not have that switch... Mine's a '95, however. Wonder if it's a '94 vs '95 thing? I'm going to try to pull mine out and see if I have a "switched ground" under there and swap the two. It's night and day difference with those map lights at night time.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/1989-95-Toyota-4Runner-SR5-Oak-Tan-Map-Light-Rear-View-Mirror-/141059120385?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20d7c75d01&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1989-95-Toyota-Tacoma-4Runner-SR5-Oak-Tan-Map-Light-Rear-View-Mirror-/141059119799?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20d7c75ab7&vxp=mtr
For example...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1989-95-Toyota-Tacoma-4Runner-SR5-Oak-Tan-Map-Light-Rear-View-Mirror-/141059119799?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20d7c75ab7&vxp=mtr
For example...
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Just wanted to update this... I had no "door open, map lights come on" switch on my loaded 4runner. I got a unit with a switch from the pick n pull. Swapped units, and it works perfectly. Doors open, map lights come on. No additional wiring like ^ this guy said. Just wanted to give future searchers some resolution.
Scope, you gotta do this man, it's really such a unbelievable difference at night.
Scope, you gotta do this man, it's really such a unbelievable difference at night.
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