I'm going crazy trying to find window switches for my doors. Nobody seems to have the same door panels. The truck is a 1986 Toyota Pickup, Xtra cab, turbo, auto, SR5.

Here's the only picture I have of the door panels. They're not flat like I see in most pictures, they come out into the cab more. The window switches are mounted into the arm rest just below the door handle




does anybody have any information on them? Are they an optional panel? Are they part of some strange trim level I don't know about? Is it a Canadian thing? I'm at a loss.

 

It is not a canadian thing.

However, its a VERY VERY VERY rare option. Those are only found in select SR5 fully loaded trucks. My 89 4Runner has those panels. They are more common in the 4Runners, but some of the trucks had them.

The reason yours has it in 1986 is because you have a turbo. Again, very rare.

 

yeah, i'll agree they are out there but just very rare. my old 87 22ret pickup had them just as yours do. gees i miss that truck! i think i mainly miss the fully adjustable seats and power windows/locks that came with it.

 

The switches are likely going to be a dealer item, given how extremely rare they are. The pass side can be had fairly cheap, but the drivers side is going to cost a few hundred dollars.

 

a few hundred dollars? holy crap! time to retro-fit

 

Gah please don't tell him to retrofit! I hate when people rewire and ruin classic toyota designs like that. Those things are so very rare, and fetch a pretty penny when unmolested.

Besides, with as NICE and CLEAN as the truck is, do you really want to ruin it with some cheapo fix? If you do, please, sell me to truck and I'll give you an 86 4Runner you can trash to your hearts desire.

 

lol, I was kidding

it is a rare vehicle, and it would be stupid (imo) to replace it with anything other that OEM parts; if it comes down to having to replace it. I would try to repair it and get the original working again first. If that fails, maybe try eBay. I highly doubt you'll find any scrap yards with it...

 

x2 - I've done this to quite a few switches from many different manufacturers. Just be careful taking it apart and be careful nothing drops out, if something does, it's usually a simple design to figure out.

BTW, I've always used a pencil eraser to remove the burn marks - works like a very fine buffer

 

I did it to my 2000 Mustang. One switch quit working, driver's side down. I removed the switch, ran some fine grit sand paper between the 2 contacts, and put it back together, and it worked like brand new

 

The switches aren't broken, they're physically missing. So, it's new switches or nothing.