I really want to have the light to spread out evenly. Has anyone changed their lights and have brighter spots in some places than others.

1998 4runner

 

Oh and can anyone point me in the direction of a "how-to" for the temp control's lights, and shifter

 

dude...search

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/l...e-them-178048/
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/g...ghting-117226/

 

Just buy reverse glow gauges. that is your best bet. And i think you can even get TRD gauges for the 3rd gen.

 

Needed a new thread?
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f120...-color-178827/
Since you are out of Newbie territory, search this. I count 3 threads on the first page in this forum section that pretty much answer all of your q's.
Dont get reverse glow gauges...kinda fruity (couldnt find the rainbow smiley, so that sums it up too)

 

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f127...acement-70183/ sorry...you don't have a ltd, nevermind

 

Heres a nice writeup though;
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/t...ite-up-178165/

 

This is from a 2002 4runner. You think it would be basically the same?

 

There are many threads with the removal of a 96-98 dash. Put the two together to get the concept/idea and voila!