1996-1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
EURO REVERSE SILVER INDIGLO GAUGES!!!

Does anyone have these in their runner or heard good or bad about them??

I finally saw some on ebay for the 1997 4runners....but was just wanting feedback on them from the "experts" in here first?!

 

Hi Sassy, I know Stretch put some indiglows in his '95.

I think a few have done it too with their 3rd gens.
Bob 99SR5 here has them too on his '99, and Butnut on his '99.
Corey

 

Hey Sassy. As Corey mentioned, I got the Indiglo set off Ebay. The reverse Indiglo is much more of what I want. If they make a set for the '99, I'd get 'em. The set I have is a white face that will turn entirely blue or green. I keep it dim as it's bright. It's kool, but the reverse Indiglo will only light up the numbers. It's more subtle and what I tried to do with my stock faces. Make sure the set installs without removing the needles. Mine did, and it made the install easy. I can email instructions if you need 'em. Go for it...sounds kool!

butnut
If ya look close, you can see I made my turn sigs blue...

 

How'd you make the turn signals blue? Can you help me get mine blue? :o) PLEASE????

 

Hey Sleepy. The whole dash pod needs to come out...may as well paint it silver then. The factory indicator has a 1/8" thick frosted green circle with a small tab. A clear mini bulb lights it up. I bought a clear blue Japan plastic pencil case. It's stiff and thin so I figured I could cut and shape it easily. I used 2 layers, sanding the first layer with 400 sandpaper to give it the frosted look. Put the clear layer on top and cha-ching! It looks kool! It takes time, but it looks factory and the color is nice.
butnut

 

It's not hard to get it out? I don't like to touch things that I think will break, it makes me nervous especially in my new toy. Let me see if I can find something thin and blue and plastic.

 

Hey Sleepy. I should have some left over material. Don't sweat it. If I have enough time I can help ya with it.
butnut

 

Butnut, that looks really nice w/ the blue signals. I guess mine would look really cool w/ the red ones (since mine is red). That would be really cool. Butnutk, is it a great effort to take the dash pod out to put those in? I mean is it a pain to do, or can anyone do it? I have a blown bulb behind my tach. and I want to change it or put in indiglo guages right away. :beaver:

-Ryan

 

Hey butnut...so how about those instructions? So that I can see what I'm getting into ?? thanks bud!

 

Butnut, another ? for you...I see on your dash you have the indicator what gear you are in PRNP21. In your 3rd gen, is there a stock one there or is it just not in use? :beaver:

-Ryan

 

Sorry Ryan...I don't understand yer last question. Everything is stock. I do know the layout changes from year to year. Sassy, I sent ya an email.
How's this...since I'm working on Sleepy's paint chips on Sunday, if time permits, I'll do the blue turn sig mod, and do a write up of the dash R&R for those of you wanting to do gauge face mods, bulb replacement etc? I'll take pics and give it to Mark to do his tech magic. Sound good?

 

Got it Brian!! Thanks!!!!

 

Ok. I'm in a good mood. Remember my Altezza JDM side marker I did a few months back? I stupidly kinked a 1" horizontal crease under my drivers marker...with a plier! :pat: I was trying to close up a slight gap under the marker. I waited months for the best dent buster to work on it...he kept jerkin' me around. Today a dent buster who a friend referred me to fixed it perfectly. I came home and reapplied the rustproofing around the hole. While waiting for it to dry, I figured I should look for that blue material to do the turn sig mod. I found it and the original green insert. Looking at the insert, it hits me that I have an upholstery hole punch the same size. One whack with the mallet and the slug is perfect. I had to hand cut mine with an Xacto and it took a while. I made 2 with the tabs that will lock the 2 pieces in. Simple. Sleepy, you're gettin' blue turn sigs Sunday. I'm so happy my truck is perfect again. It really bugged the crap out of me everytime I saw my booboo.
butnut

 

I hear ya man. I hate it when something is wrong w/ mine and it annoys me until I can fix it. I remember I was coming home and my turn signal was going wacky. It annoyed me. But I could not fix it b/c we were going on vacation then and I had to wait until we got home to check it out. It bothered me the whole vacation...ok...call me paranoid, but stuff like that bothers me! :beaver:

-Ryan

 

YYIIPPEEE! Thanks Brian, just hope i don't get too lost on Sunday. Should I bring my digicam with me then if you want to take pictures????

 

You can if you want some pics for yourself...I'll use mine for the tech piece. Just call if you get lost. I have'nt lost a visitor yet...
butnut

 

After reading this thread, butnut = Mcgyver !! Nice jimmy on the blue signals..

 

Thanks for the comp Chris. I'm the type who always tries my best to figure things out, what works the best, what tool to use (or make one) I'm kinda fanatical that way and I do suprise myself at times. Always thinking. ...yes, I look like this guy...with hair. Speaking of Mcgyver , Travis (his real name) with the killer white 4Runner is moving here to attend school. I'm trying to hook him up with housing and shipping his baby over here! Can't wait to see that bad boy in person...his Runner is awesome! :eek: I'll be sure to take some cheesy touristy pics of our Runners. I'll be sure to take pics of of the turn sig arrows lighting up. It's a perfect blue. Hey Philly, if you do pull your dash out, you can do the red sigs...I can punch out some slugs for ya.
butnut

 

Yeah, I agree Butnut, you are a very good person at doing things with your hands. Very creative and whatnot. I have not know you that long, but the time I have I have been very impressed. Keep up the great work! :beaver:

-Ryan