2000 Toyota Sienna Heater Control Backlight Replacement

[@nullhypothesis276]

This is a fantastic video! Toyota dealer wanted 3 hours labor plus the cost of the parts to replace the 8 burnt out dash bulbs and the two climate control unit bulbs. They want about $5 per bulb. I ordered the little dash bulbs in quantities of 10 (x2) which are the Sylvania 2721 long life bulbs for $14 per pack. You will need about 18 bulbs. There are 4 bigger bulbs that go in the dash board that illuminate the back of the dash instrument cluster (EIKO #168) that I bought in a 10 pack as well. The original climate control unit bulbs were fatter, but the official replacement bulb is a lot like the Sylvania 2721 LL only cheaper. So just use the Sylvania 2721s. However, now the little green caps that attenuate the light emitted from the bulbs will now be too big. So, you will have to order different green bulb caps from Toyota. The part number is 90339-04049 and cost $6.25 each! I replaced every bulb in the instrument cluster and climate control unit because I don't ever want to do this job again. It's a total pain in the ass taking out the dash board bezel because you have to wrestle it out from around the gear shifter. I also replaced a climate control a/c control button and that started out miserably until I figured out that you can take the knobs off and then remove the entire front of the unit. The AC button comes with it. I picked up a used climate control cluster on eBay and swapped out the front (which included the a/c button). Life is good again. Thanks for your video. You saved me a lot of money.

[@rlewis1946]

nullhypothesis276 Great information! Thank you. I’m about to replace several of these lamps on my ‘98 Sienna.

[@michaelwashington6483]

Toyota Parts Dealer not the(Dealership)

[@EjazAhmedsyed]

Thanks for your help!!! I couldn't find the bulbs anywhere... I went to a junkyard pulled out all the bulbs I could. I would suggest you all to go to a junkyard...they don't even charge for bulbs.

[@grubydaras]

Really usefull. I've got my Sienna in Poland, it's a really rare car here so vidoes like this help me to keep my car in goog condition. I've already ordered a bulb (only one shop in Poland has got it) and looking forward to replace it. Thanks a million

[@callienative]

I have exactly the same van. I was quoted $129.00 to replace the same bulb! Thanks to you, it only cost me $4. Thank you.

[@jchavez53]

Great video...I was lost on how to access behind the AC control panel, your video explained perfectly how to get there.

[@edwardpilewski4264]

Thanks for your post. I wasn't changing the back lights for the heater controls but I did need to change the instrument cluster bulbs. Your video made the job easy. Changed all four bulbs in less than 45 minutes. Thanks!

[@a.j.d.3010]

Thanks!! I changed the four main instrument lights today and it was a breeze! This video really helped.

[@EnvixityXx363]

Very helpful video!! I bought the light bulb that worked for me at Advanced Auto parts. The cost is about $7. It's Sylvania osram 2721 bulb

[@kostasggavrielidis8294]

This is very useful. Thank you for taking the time to make this. I will try again with your instructions but first I want to get the bulbs before I start and from what I have found elsewhere for my 1998 SIENNA I will need (4) #194 for the instrument cluster and (1) #74 for the header. If these do not work then I will take the burned bulbs out and get the OEM ones and re-try again.

[@SongsnRoses]

This video worked for me in replacing the main instrument lights, as well as the heat--a/c control lights on my '99 Sienna. I watched several videos and learned a few other tips. In removing the kick panel down by the emergency brake pedal, I it was necessary to pry up the front section of the plastic piece of door threshold (a screwdriver will pry it up). It takes patience to find the release for the electrical connector clips on the bezel. I found that #37 bulbs work for the a/c cntrls.

[@danlhoy]

Nice Video. Just one note, you don't need to remove anything below the level of the steering wheel. There are only the three screws and the clips on top holding the black bezel on. Just pop off the bezel around the radio, remove the two black screws on top in there(as in your video), and remove the black screw to the left of the steering wheel. Then just pop the bezel out and unplug everything from the back of it before removing it the rest of the way.

[@mbgoldberg]

+Dan Hoyer Thanks for the tip - lots easier to just remove just the three screws. The black bezel has electrical connections near the ignition switch that need to be disconnected before you can pull that bezel out very far. The other electrical connections are easier to get at once that is done. Thanks all.

[@Lavender-bk8mn]

Great video. Very detailed and explained well. Now I can change my dash lights. Thank you for making this video.

[@TheRobman]

Great video, the only thing I want to add is, you don't have to buy the specialize Toyota bulbs as replacements, you can use standard size #37 or #74 mini bulbs. #37 bulbs are the correct size. #74 will fit but are slightly smaller, so the green condoms don't fit as well.

[@eugenetswong]

The panels are actual brighter without the green covers, too.

[@michaelrs8010]

A little late to this party, but if you're still there, do you happen to know if it could be the same bulb that is used for the instrument cluster? I have to replace a couple of bulbs behind there and then half of my heater control panel Apparently the bulb behind the instrument cluster is simply a auto parts store bought Sylvania 2721. Edit: Ashley looks like there's a Sylvania bulb number 37. glis that thr that type of thing you're talking about?

[@jims2507]

@TheRobman Thanks so much! #37 is the same length, same base (I used a magnifying glass, and they look the same). #37 is a 1.3w bulb. It was smaller around than the OEM bulb, but it holds the green cover on. 98 sienna with manual heat & AC controls.

[@TheRobman]

@@jims2507 Congrats for keeping that '98 on the road, I kept mine going for as long as I could, but in 2016, at 211k miles, the transmission gave out, so it got replaced with a 2016 model.

[@jmoore8063]

For those with 2001 and newer, the large dash bezel is different. There are two bezels and you cannot get the larger piece off without taking out the black inner piece. There is a screw to the left of the vents behind the inner bezel. Look at the dash in the video and you can see it's all 1 piece, but 2001 and newer has 2 pieces.

[@TaitGuy]

I was able to use your video to get to my AC/ HEAT mechanical geared mechanism... Very useful video thank you... Now I need to figure out how to replace the heater ac geared knob.unit... (the far left near but left of the fan the fan)

[@truelight1193]

Thanks for the heart video. It would be perfect if someone else was shooting the video while you did the work. The camera was shaky and sometimes the focus was off. Still a much better video than most of others'. Thanks for sharing.

[@ubongforlove5909]

Yeah I love you work

[@CeasarTexaus]

I'm glad it helped a little.

[@rudylopez6426]

thank you for this video is valuable.

[@matthewsmith1249]

I need to remember to read all of the comments FIRST. Knowing the bulb size before I started would have been nice. As it was, I learned something. Your blinkers don't work anymore after you've disconnected the hazard warning light button. So, if you're to the point where you've finally removed everything, and you now know what size bulb to get, replace the hazard warning light button first. (Pop it out of the dash, and then just hook it up.) Either that, or use another car.

[@michaelrs8010]

Why would your blinkers not work?

[@swagboss2730]

Hey can you help me out? I want to replace the dash (instrument cluster, heater control, and door opener area) with new bulbs. Can you tell me how many bulbs and what types i will need to do so?

[@pascalbruyere7108]

The "dimmer" and mirror control cluster is totally dark: should there be some light there, too? I don't remember how it was when I bought the car, used, a while ago... If yes, how many bulbs and what part number?

[@pascalbruyere7108]

The right side of the heater/air cluster is ok but the left side is dark. So there must be more than one bulb? maybe up to three? do you know?

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

It wasn't that easy. Had a difficult time removing the clips and finding which wire harness's to unplug and it was tight to get it over the steering wheel. However I did get it. Now I need to get the bulbs for the dash lights. Thanks for the great video as I would have never attempted it without having some idea what was going on behind there.

[@danlhoy]

yes it should be the same on the 99. it is definitely a squeeze getting the upper dash out over the steering.

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

+Dan Hoyer It would have been nice to have been forewarned about all the plug harness's to unplug and how difficult they are to reach. I did find one of the one large bulbs that was burned out. Figured out by unplugging each bulb and shinning a light from the back side if the bulb was burned out previously. They were all good. Just one of the main big bulb's that help light the back by the temp gauge was all. Auto parts store did not carry the small bulb's and the numbers didn't match up for the big one, so I guessed and got the right one. Toyota dealer is 30 miles away one way. Thanks again for the great video.

[@danlhoy]

+John Smith I ordered LED bulbs from ebay. What I didn't take in account was that there are different color bulbs and filters in use in the dash. I should have ordered an assortment of orange, red, blue and white. I made my dash backlight white and my shift indicators blue (except for R). The D position blue led knocked my eyeballs into the back of my head at night it is so bright. I put a filter over it to dim it. If you don't replace all the big and small lights with LEDs, you'll either be blinded by the automatic shift indicator light, or won't be able to see the rest of the dash that you didn't replace if you dim down the indicator LEDs to a tolerable brightness at night. A couple of other things I didn't think of besides colors when I switched to LEDs... 1) LEDs are polarity sensitive. I needed to power up the instrument panel and test the LEDs as I inserted them to make sure I had them in correctly. 2) There are -two- size bulbs in the dash. One for the backlights that light up the gauges and one for the instrument indicator lights (e.g. P,R,N,D,2,1 and Check Engine, Tire pressure, Oil, etc.)The bulbs are #74 and #194. For LEDs T5 replaces the #74 (little) bulbs $15 gets you 60 assorted of 6 colors, and T10s replace the larger #194 bulbs. And you can search for "194 LED" and find them for about $7 for 20. I know you already finished on your dash John, but I thought I'd post this for other people to see who are thinking of changing their bulbs. P.S. its not my video. :-) But you're right. There are quite a few plug harnesses to unplug.

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

+Dan Hoyer Thanks Dan, you read my mind. I tried to find the small bulbs from walmart and autozone but no one carry's the small bulbs and there were no numbers on the small bulb except "TSD" The large bulb had a "w5w5 something so I assumed it meant 5 watt and got that type bulb instead of the 3 watt and it worked out great last night. Nice and bright with the green rubber cover. I wanted to go led but had no idea how to find them or where to look for them. Sorry, I thought it was your video and just figured that out. Sorry Kirk :-) Gee, I wonder if his parents named him after captain Kirk. :-) I will copy, paste and save your last comment so I can look for that unless you have a link for it. Thanks Dan.

[@ForeignerPhan]

My daughter purchased a 2000 Sienna two weeks ago and the instrument cluster is completely dark. I see several people saying which bulbs to buy but nothing confirmed. Do I need (4) #194's and (1) #74 or is that incorrect? I just want to have the correct bulbs before I tear into the thing. Tks.

[@timwong3532]

+ForeignerPhan It depends on what exactly is burned out. There are four main bulbs which illuminate the temperature gauge, tachometer, speedometer, and fuel gauge. These bulbs are supposed to be replaced by 194 bulbs, but are interchangeable with 168 bulbs which are the same size but just a little brighter. I replaced all four main bulbs on our '98 Sienna with 194 LEDs drop in replacements, which hopefully will outlast the rest of the vehicle.

[@ForeignerPhan]

Yeah, it's the four main bulbs, Thanks for the info about #168's as an alternative.

[@hassanmohammad7397]

Tim Wong did the green bulb cover fit onto the led bulb? The led bulbs I’m seeing on amazon are not circular. Or did u but green led bulbs?

[@tandang3223]

I have a 1999 toyota sienna and the temperature knot is getting hard to turn from cool to hot. Do you know what's wrong - is it a cable problem or the knot problem. Thanks.

[@nullhypothesis276]

The temp knob is a louver control. The cable needs some grease. Or, you may need a new cable.

[@edwardpilewski4264]

+John Smith. Yes.

[@TeeFat]

Who has been able to do this with a 2001 sienna? I feel there is something holding the mid-section of the instrument cluster bezel. It just won't come out. I would like to know what I am missing. Thanks.

[@edbouhl3100]

On my 2003 Sienna I have a 2 tone dash. THIS TYPE HAS 4 MORE SCREWS. The section around the speedometer, etc, is a separate piece fastened by 2 screws in the overhang over the speedometer. Once you remove this piece you will reveal 2 more screws in the middle securing the main portion of the dash. The position of the other 3 are as shown in the video. 7 screws total.

[@DarienCharlton]

All of this to change 1 light bulb...

[@jims2507]

It's more work than it looks!