01 Tacoma dome light, word of advice!
 

Just replaced the bulb in the dome light in my 01 , Extended cab. What a joke! Maybe it's just me but I broke the old one trying to get it out and then I broke a new one after 20 minutes of fighting to get it back in! Decided to remove the two screws holding the whole unit on and then replaced the bulb and then the mounted it again to my ceiling. That was the easiest way for me. What a pain in the butt!! :bang: Mike

I have no problem removing or reinstalling my dome light. My problem is that noone around seems to have one!

What type and what is the # on your bulb? So far I have had no problem finding dash lights (for the gauges) or the bulb for the dome. Mike

3175 type bulbs?

I'll check with my local parts store and see if they have any. Mike

I am at a loss, I don't have a manual for it, so usually I rely on the markings on the bulb and when that fails I go for the "weeeeelll, it looks the same" decision. I figured the dome light on my 98 is a weird shape, like a tube with metal cones on either end so there couldn't be that many like it, however, I haven't found anything even close yet (I haven't looked that hard so don't make a huge effort on my part yet) mine just went out last week and I have only looked a couple places. A part number would be great though!

They are known as Festoon bulbs.

Go here to find the part numbers for all your bulbs by car model.
http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...lacementGuide/

Per that page you need these:
1998 TOYOTA 4Runner

High & low beam headlamp
9003
9003ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: the whitest and brightest Halogen
9003XV XtraVision Halogen Upgrade: Up to 30% Brighter
9003CB Cool Blue Halogen Upgrade: White Hot; Super Cool; 100% Street Legal

Parking light
2825

Front turn signal
1156
1156LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Rear turn signal
7440

Tail light
7443

Stop light
7443

High mount stop light
921
921LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

License plate
2825

Back up light
7440

Front sidemarker
2825

Glove box
74

Step/Courtesy light
DE3175

Trunk/Cargo area
DE3175

Instrument-general
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Oh...FYI... 31mm = 1-1/4" Long

Replaces: 3022 3021 3175 6428 6430

You and I both have the 3175 for the domelight bulb. Probably all 3rd gens do.

Check out http://autolumination.com/festoon.htm

I have the 6 pack looking LED bulb at the top of the page, in blue, and I love it. :)

Wow! greaT iNFO David! My Auto store doesn't have it but it looks like you saved the day. Mike