Has anyone tried this?

[modifierLE]

I was thinking of oredering from my dealer 2005 camry LE Gauges and Tail Lights, for my 2003 Toyota Camry LE. I dont really like the plain look of my 03 gauges and when i test drove an 05 the gauges impressed me.

Has anyone done this with any of their camry's? Does anyone know how much it might cost and if the different years are compatible?

suggestions on this topic will be apreaciated

[89SV21]

You may be able to find a relatively clean 2005 camry at TAP auto recycling. They are located up in Sacramento and are able to send parts all over the United States. My guess is that tailights and a gauge cluster would prolly run you around $200-$250 total. The gauges should be plug and play between your 2003 and the 2005 because they the same car.

[white3ch0c0late]

I know for a fact that there are people that have swapped the tail-lights.. not sure about the guage cluster though.

[modifierLE]

Thanks for the info, do they have a website?

[xpeed]

Originally Posted by 89SV21

You may be able to find a relatively clean 2005 camry at TAP auto recycling. They are located up in Sacramento and are able to send parts all over the United States. My guess is that tailights and a gauge cluster would prolly run you around $200-$250 total. The gauges should be plug and play between your 2003 and the 2005 because they the same car.

That's where you're wrong. The 2005 gauges is totally different from the 2002-2004 models. One thing is, they have a extra gear on the gauge. P R N D 3 2 1 That's right, the 2005 camrys are 5-spd while the 2002-2004 are 4-spd. Other than that, I'm pretty sure it won't be that difficult to hook it, but you won't have the same output as in the 2005. Also, the location on some indicators are different from the 2005 as well. The 2005 five have a indicator to tell you that your headlights are on. The gas indicator, oil, door ajar, and check engine are placed in different parts of the gauges.

My conclusion the 2005 gauges won't work as well as you want it to. YOu won't get the same lighting as the 2005. The 2005 gauges lights up really bright. The 2002-2004 doesn't light up that bright. It's always dim. As for the taillights, be sure you're willing to fish out $445 for both.

I'm just saying, I don't think it's worth the money to buy the gauge for the 2003.

[LunarMist]

Different Camry accesories are different prices bases on geographical region. I dont know where you were guoted $450+ Xspeed but I was quote $170.XX per tail light by my local Toyota dealership.

[xpeed]

I'm located in So.Cal. (Southern Cali) The prices changes each month. THis month's the highest, so I'm giving him my area estimate. It's $440 for both. Not one. Couple months ago, the SE taillights were only $212 for one. So, it is different for each region.

PS I don't have a "S" in my nick btw

[fungke]

would love to change the guage cluster on mine as well, but i think it really is not worth the amount of money and trouble. try customizing your interior differently...touch screen..car computer..

[ohnoyuji]

Tailight and Headlight are swappable, as I did already.

But for 2002-2004:

Headlight Issue, be prepare to lose the outside light, as the 2005 has 4 bulb but 02-04 has only 3.

Tailight Issue, whenever the "Main Brake light blown out, you won't be able to change it unless you take the asssembly out again (unbolt the assembly). The reason is, the piece of the body that holds the tailight is different from 05. Unless you trim the heck of 0.25inch thick metal piece.

[t^3]

I have the electrical wiring diagrams for both 02 and 05, and you will not be able to do a direct swap for the cluster. Some of the wiring has changed. But that's not going to stop me from trying to do a custom rewiring job!

Edit: Forgot to mention this is for the cluster only. Taillights are easily swappable, headlights need a little work.