2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Special Edition
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Hey guys! So I recently realized that the back-light bulbs in a couple of my Toyota OEM switches had burned out! Specifically the back-light for one of my aux light switches and for my A-TRAC switch. So here is a write up showing how to replace those bulbs.
First, here is the "before" photo with my center console lights on, this is why I wasn't able to notice the back-lights being burnt out until recently. But I sure do love my center console lights!
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Next, here is a photo with the center console lights off so you can see which switches aren't lit up. Again for me it was the top Aux Light switch back-light and the A-TRAC switch back-light.
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What you want to do first is find a switch you can stick a small screwdriver or other tool behind and carefully pop it out. Some switches are easier to remove than others.
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Once you get one out though, you can stick your finger in the empty switch hole and push out the other switches out from behind.
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Here is a picture of the bulbs I ordered, for my purposes I only needed 2 but I actually ordered 3. Regardless of the switch the bulbs are all the same. Part #90010-01083 is the bulb part number.
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Here is the aux light switch, you can see the 2 circles on the side which are the bulbs, the top bulb is the on/off indicator while the bottom is the back-light. For different switches the bulbs may have different colored plastic or even have colored lines on them but the bulbs are all the same.
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All you have to do to remove a bulb is use a small screwdriver, stick it in the notch on the bulb's back, and turn it to the left a quarter turn or so for it to unlatch, and then it should fall out.
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Here is the switch laying down on its side with the old and new bulb by its side.
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All you have to do to reinstall the new bulb is put it in the bulb notch, lock it in place by turning it to the right with a screwdriver, and then you're ready to reinstall the switch!
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Next I replaced the back-light bulb for my A-TRAC switch, which is slightly different than the Aux Light switch. In this case the bulb is located on the opposite side of the switch and there is only one bulb, the back-light one, since there is not indicator on the switch itself to show if it is on or off (same for the RR DIFF LOCK switch). Replacing the bulb on this switch is exactly thesame process as the other switch bulb.
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And there you have it! Once the new bulb is in you can replace all the switches and you're good to go!
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Note: the SUB WOOFER switch has no back-light. Here is a photo of the blank bulb removed from the sub woofer switch. Plus there is no wiring running to the sub woofer switch to power the bulb so even with a bulb installed, it wont turn on. Also the sub woofer words themselves aren't transparent so even if the bulb did light up the words on the switch wouldn't be back-lit. Just for your information.
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First, here is the "before" photo with my center console lights on, this is why I wasn't able to notice the back-lights being burnt out until recently. But I sure do love my center console lights!
Next, here is a photo with the center console lights off so you can see which switches aren't lit up. Again for me it was the top Aux Light switch back-light and the A-TRAC switch back-light.
What you want to do first is find a switch you can stick a small screwdriver or other tool behind and carefully pop it out. Some switches are easier to remove than others.
Once you get one out though, you can stick your finger in the empty switch hole and push out the other switches out from behind.
Here is a picture of the bulbs I ordered, for my purposes I only needed 2 but I actually ordered 3. Regardless of the switch the bulbs are all the same. Part #90010-01083 is the bulb part number.
Here is the aux light switch, you can see the 2 circles on the side which are the bulbs, the top bulb is the on/off indicator while the bottom is the back-light. For different switches the bulbs may have different colored plastic or even have colored lines on them but the bulbs are all the same.
All you have to do to remove a bulb is use a small screwdriver, stick it in the notch on the bulb's back, and turn it to the left a quarter turn or so for it to unlatch, and then it should fall out.
Here is the switch laying down on its side with the old and new bulb by its side.
All you have to do to reinstall the new bulb is put it in the bulb notch, lock it in place by turning it to the right with a screwdriver, and then you're ready to reinstall the switch!
Next I replaced the back-light bulb for my A-TRAC switch, which is slightly different than the Aux Light switch. In this case the bulb is located on the opposite side of the switch and there is only one bulb, the back-light one, since there is not indicator on the switch itself to show if it is on or off (same for the RR DIFF LOCK switch). Replacing the bulb on this switch is exactly thesame process as the other switch bulb.
And there you have it! Once the new bulb is in you can replace all the switches and you're good to go!
Note: the SUB WOOFER switch has no back-light. Here is a photo of the blank bulb removed from the sub woofer switch. Plus there is no wiring running to the sub woofer switch to power the bulb so even with a bulb installed, it wont turn on. Also the sub woofer words themselves aren't transparent so even if the bulb did light up the words on the switch wouldn't be back-lit. Just for your information.
