'95 Camry Dash "D" Light Bulb Out...

[Camree]

Greetings Camry owners!

The "D"rive light bulb has burned out in the dashboard speedometer area of my '95 Camry, and I wanted to know if someone can tell me how to go about getting access to that bulb so I can change it. Also, which type bulb will replace it, is another question? Appreciate any help. (the dealer wants $140 to change it)

Regards

[alex86]

search dude. i can get one for mine for like 8 bucks but i decided not to because i hardly look there nd i know what gear im in. just do a little search on the forums. same topic has been brought up a million times.

[anuthaCamry]

my "d" is out too, AND I DON'T MISS IT!!!!!!! If you really wanna change it, change it. It is either you spend hours getting to it or the dealer does, but just be sure to use a new oem part.

[bowlofturtle]

look for rayray's DIY on how to put in glow gauges and do the same thing but then just remove the bulb.

My D is out as well but too much time and pain to change a freaking bulb. I heard the bulb has to be from the dealer. Or you can swap the bulb of the L or 2 for the D. your choice.

But seriosly Search

[Camree]

Okay, thanks for the replies!

I actually did a search first, but I guess I didn't use the right search word. I will have do try a little more. I guess it must be fairly detailed as far as removing all the stuff to get to that bulb. My repair capabilities are fairly minimal, so I don't have much of a clue how to do it. Guess I should have picked up a shop manual.

Regards

[anuthaCamry]

make notes on exactly where those fasteners go because you will not remember where they go,


if you take notes, opening it can take 45 minutes, but closing it up maybe 15
if you do not take notes, opening it can take 15 minutes, but closing it 150minutes figuring out where shit goes

[toysarefun]

I was going to say don't bother with the risk of tearing your dashboard or anyone else tearing your dashboard out, but someone already did. I'd be overjoyed if that bulb would burn out anytime. Even though its mostly obscured by the steering wheel so you can't see it anyways, looking down at the gearshifter is good enough for me when shifting, its the one forsure dashlight I would not miss a bit.

[anuthaCamry]

remember:

P -push-> R -no push-> N -no push-> D -push-> 2 -push-> L
L-no push-> 2-no push-> D-no push-> N -push-> R -push-> P

no need for the lights.

[500KCamry]

The D light went on both my 85 and 95. Must be a common problem. I didn't replace them either. I agree with anuthaCamry.

But if I did fix the lamps, when the instrument cluster was out, I'd shade the highbeam indicator somehow, the less bright lights on the dash, the better IMO.

[anuthaCamry]

I little bright high beam indicator on the dash is fine, better that then forgetting it's on and glaring innocent drivers.

However if you really live 500000 clicks from the city, maybe you don't need one

[anuthaCamry]

btw. the HB indicator is integrated into the highbeams and might in fact be dimmed from a variety of locales.

[500KCamry]

anuthaCamry,

Yeah, I do a lot of night highway driving and the intensity of the high beam light bugs me. I'll check out your idea of reducing it with a wiring change, stick a resistor in series with the bulb.

[GaviN]

My "D" is out too and so is my friends in his 92 Landcruiser... haha what a coincidence. Toyota is slacking on their "d"s man lol

[anuthaCamry]

if you really want to be sophisticated, replace the bulbs with white LEDs - great results so long as you are proficient enough to do it


if you gonna be out in the boondocks then driving lights might be in order,

[ASG14]

My '92 and dads '96 D lights are both out.