How to remove switch blanks left of Steering Wheel

[Dan3215]

OK so i feel kinda dumb asking this, but I just want to get a quick answer. How do I remove one of the switch blanks to the left of the steering wheel?........ Thanks all!

[Mister_Perkins]

I'de pull the whole cluster plastic off so you can see behind it. Usually they are held in with two Clips on the back side.

Sometimes they are just made as part of it though

[Dan3215]

Yea I had a feeling....I'll probably just go pokin around and see what I can make happen. Just like old times! lol

[Mister_Perkins]

Its better than trying to pry on the front and break the surrounding. lol

[Yuko]

On the Gen 4, just remove the coin holder below the switch. Then you can reach in and pop the switch covers off from the back. Be careful not to cut yourself.

I have switches in there but that is the location right?

[Mister_Perkins]

I figured thats how it was held in there. I just didnt want to tell him to go prying on it if it was actually built into the panel. lol

[touringcamry]

Originally Posted by Yuko

On the Gen 4, just remove the coin holder below the switch. Then you can reach in and pop the switch covers off from the back. Be careful not to cut yourself.

I have switches in there but that is the location right?

On my 2000, that entire black panel came out pretty easily the same way.

[Yuko]

I never knew the entire panel can come out.

[Dan3215]

Originally Posted by Yuko

On the Gen 4, just remove the coin holder below the switch. Then you can reach in and pop the switch covers off from the back. Be careful not to cut yourself.

I have switches in there but that is the location right?

lol thanks guys! I figured it was something simple like that. Popped the coin holder out and walked through everything else from there. If you don't mind me asking, what do you have that switch wired to? I'm putting fogs in so just curious if you are wired at all through the firewall?

[Yuko]

Originally Posted by Dan3215

lol thanks guys! I figured it was something simple like that. Popped the coin holder out and walked through everything else from there. If you don't mind me asking, what do you have that switch wired to? I'm putting fogs in so just curious if you are wired at all through the firewall?

One switch runs my DRL fog lamps and the other disable/enable the back-up alarm. I used a Scion fog lamp switch (which was a perfect fit into the slot) to disable my fogs when needed. My back-up alarm comes on when the vehicle is in reverse but I use a ECT button from an early Tacoma to disable it. To the left of where the steering column goes through the firewall, you can run a few wire thought with the wiring harness.

[fj62]

I just ran wires in my 09 Highlander. I followed the hood release with the wires I ran. I had to loosen the inner fender to run the wires. Maybe your car will be easier.