Thank you for the video. It saved me money by allowing me to change the burnt out bulb over the speedometer by myself. Took less than an hour and cost about $9 for 4 Sylvania 194 bulbs at Walmart. I did have to disconnect the clip that held the wires for the clock switch and that little bulb light for the ignition. But it slid off and slid back on at reassemble with no problem. But by disconnecting this wire clip it did allow me to take the dash cover completely off. I had to disconnect this wire clip because when it was still connected I could not tilt the dash cover enough to get at the back of the instrument cluster. This was for a 1998 Sienna.
This video is great for the 98 – 00 sienna models. But the 01 – 03 sienna models have a two piece dash trim instead of a one piece. But everything else in the video works (very useful, thanks). I wished I took the time to read some of the "Comments" and would have saw Mr. Joe Rodriguez's post about the (2) hidden screws. It would of saved me some time trying to get it out as a one piece. I watched the video again and saw that my dash was not like his. Luckily I did not break it. My wife's sienna is a 2001 CE and it just hit 205k miles. Just now replacing some of the instrument cluster bulbs. My cluster does not have the RPM gauge so it only needed (2) #194 bulbs. I reused the green bulb covers for the new bulbs. I saw somewhere else that the other size bulb needed was a #74 which will not go into the bulb socket. So I will need to pick up several #2721 bulbs. There is around 25 of this sized bulb. There is one more bulb that is not a #194 or a #2721 and it is for the "Low Fuel" light. I do not know what size it is because I did not replace it. We bought the van brand new from the dealership and it has so far survived raising four boys.
on a 2003 Sienna the shroud around the speedometer and center console is two pieces. I took a black bezel off around the speedo with two screws then two hidden screws are visible. One more screw left of the steering column,two behind the square radio bezel. So there are seven screws and a bunch of clips. This gets you access to the speedometer and the heater control for your build replacement needs.
Thanks for the video! I replaced 7 burned-out bulbs.
The 1998 Toyota Sienna dash has a dozen or so little bulbs (Sylvania 2721) and four larger bulbs (Sylvania 194). I ordered some so-called 2721-equivalent LED bulbs from ebay advertised as working for the 1998 Sienna, but they wouldn't fit through the circuit board holes–so avoid the SMT LEDs if you go that route.
The 194 bulbs that the Sienna comes with are covered with a green cap to color their light. These caps don't come off the old bulbs very easily, so you should plan on getting green caps for your new bulbs, ordering bulbs with the caps on, ordering green LED 194-type bulbs, or do without the caps (which isn't as pretty, but acceptable for use).
I used this video to help me replace the bulbs for the speedometer, etc.. It's a very clear video and I thank you. However, after changing the bulbs, they still don't light up. I checked the dimmer switch. Is there a fuse, and if so, where would I find it?
This is a swell video. It wasn’t exactly for the light that I needed to replace, but it taught me how to get at the instrument cluster. A previous video I had watched was for the Toyota Camry. I used two type 168 Sylvania bulbs to replace the burnt out ones behind the speed-ohmmeter & Gas gage.
In the beginning the screw near the driver’s door was not even there so all I needed to do was pop out the outer cowling over the instrument cluster. (I replaced it later with another one I found in my junk drawer).
I found that I could in no way get the plugs undone on both sides of the cowling as shown in this video. So I carefully forced the cowling out of the way anyway. It went with a bit of bending on top and all around gentle but firm persuasion.
I then needed to push the instrument cluster forward to the window and get it out bass akwards. The only plugs that would come loose were those on the instrument cluster itself, so I carefully left them in place exactly as I undid them so I could get them back exactly right.
The type 168 bulb s I bought at Auto Zone worked well. They are white as opposed to the originals which had a thin green cover on them much like a condominium. (Gee, glad I’m not That Small)! But I could not get this green cover off each bulb without tearing so now my speed-ohmmeter & gas gage are coming through in white instead of the green like the rest of the instrument cluster. But, “What the Hell do I have to lose,“ it works well anyway!
Once again, thanks for this very good and informative video. By just taking it step by step, and with a bit of on the spot innovation, I got it done!
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Thank you for the video. It saved me money by allowing me to change the burnt out bulb over the speedometer by myself. Took less than an hour and cost about $9 for 4 Sylvania 194 bulbs at Walmart. I did have to disconnect the clip that held the wires for the clock switch and that little bulb light for the ignition. But it slid off and slid back on at reassemble with no problem. But by disconnecting this wire clip it did allow me to take the dash cover completely off. I had to disconnect this wire clip because when it was still connected I could not tilt the dash cover enough to get at the back of the instrument cluster. This was for a 1998 Sienna.
This video is great for the 98 – 00 sienna models. But the 01 – 03 sienna models have a two piece dash trim instead of a one piece. But everything else in the video works (very useful, thanks). I wished I took the time to read some of the "Comments" and would have saw Mr. Joe Rodriguez's post about the (2) hidden screws. It would of saved me some time trying to get it out as a one piece. I watched the video again and saw that my dash was not like his. Luckily I did not break it. My wife's sienna is a 2001 CE and it just hit 205k miles. Just now replacing some of the instrument cluster bulbs. My cluster does not have the RPM gauge so it only needed (2) #194 bulbs. I reused the green bulb covers for the new bulbs. I saw somewhere else that the other size bulb needed was a #74 which will not go into the bulb socket. So I will need to pick up several #2721 bulbs. There is around 25 of this sized bulb. There is one more bulb that is not a #194 or a #2721 and it is for the "Low Fuel" light. I do not know what size it is because I did not replace it. We bought the van brand new from the dealership and it has so far survived raising four boys.
Very good video, clear and straight forward.
on a 2003 Sienna the shroud around the speedometer and center console is two pieces. I took a black bezel off around the speedo with two screws then two hidden screws are visible. One more screw left of the steering column,two behind the square radio bezel. So there are seven screws and a bunch of clips. This gets you access to the speedometer and the heater control for your build replacement needs.
thanks very much, this helps a lot to me.
Thanks for the video! I replaced 7 burned-out bulbs.
The 1998 Toyota Sienna dash has a dozen or so little bulbs (Sylvania 2721) and four larger bulbs (Sylvania 194). I ordered some so-called 2721-equivalent LED bulbs from ebay advertised as working for the 1998 Sienna, but they wouldn't fit through the circuit board holes–so avoid the SMT LEDs if you go that route.
The 194 bulbs that the Sienna comes with are covered with a green cap to color their light. These caps don't come off the old bulbs very easily, so you should plan on getting green caps for your new bulbs, ordering bulbs with the caps on, ordering green LED 194-type bulbs, or do without the caps (which isn't as pretty, but acceptable for use).
I used this video to help me replace the bulbs for the speedometer, etc.. It's a very clear video and I thank you. However, after changing the bulbs, they still don't light up. I checked the dimmer switch. Is there a fuse, and if so, where would I find it?
This is a swell video. It wasn’t exactly for the light
that I needed to replace, but it taught me how to get at the instrument
cluster. A previous video I had watched was for the Toyota Camry. I used two
type 168 Sylvania bulbs to replace the burnt out ones behind the speed-ohmmeter
& Gas gage.
In the beginning the screw near the driver’s door was not
even there so all I needed to do was pop out the outer cowling over the
instrument cluster. (I replaced it later with another one I found in my junk
drawer).
I found that I could in no way get the plugs undone on
both sides of the cowling as shown in this video. So I carefully forced the
cowling out of the way anyway. It went with a bit of bending on top and all around
gentle but firm persuasion.
I then needed to push the instrument cluster forward to
the window and get it out bass akwards. The only plugs that would come loose
were those on the instrument cluster itself, so I carefully left them in place
exactly as I undid them so I could get them back exactly right.
The type 168 bulb s I bought at Auto Zone worked well.
They are white as opposed to the originals which had a thin green cover on them
much like a condominium. (Gee, glad I’m not That Small)! But I could not get
this green cover off each bulb without tearing so now my speed-ohmmeter &
gas gage are coming through in white instead of the green like the rest of the
instrument cluster. But, “What the Hell do I have to lose,“ it works well anyway!
Once again, thanks for this very good and informative
video. By just taking it step by step, and with a bit of on the spot innovation,
I got it done!
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Wow, that bulb lasted 188k miles… Pretty well maintained. Thx for the video!
what about the needles? how would you replace them?
why not replace them all? also, why not led bulbs?