How to LED Swap Your 4th Gen 4Runner Climate Control Lights (Reverse Polarity LCD Kit Install)

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  • Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025

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  • @looseaxles
    @looseaxles  3 месяца назад +4

    T4Rewired.com is where you can buy your kit!

  • @JasonFoxLCB
    @JasonFoxLCB 4 дня назад +1

    I just did this over the weekend (2/1/25 for you future folks). Looks awesome. Getting the adhesive off the screen was quite time-consuming, but everything worked out well in the end. This vid was a huge help, so thanks.

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  4 дня назад

      Awesome! I love to hear that. Im glad you were able to get it all sorted!

  • @PocketsandOutlaw
    @PocketsandOutlaw Год назад +25

    Honestly I always really liked the orange color, but WOW that white looks SOOOOOO nice!

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  Год назад +1

      Right!! I was surprised as well at how nice it came out. 10/10 would reccomend!

    • @PocketsandOutlaw
      @PocketsandOutlaw Год назад +2

      @@looseaxles DId you change the color of the speedometer/tachometer/etc as well? I feel like that swap would be significantly more difficult.

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  Год назад +2

      Maybe in the future!

    • @eckhardkoehler3013
      @eckhardkoehler3013 2 месяца назад +2

      Yeah I much prefer a red or orange for night driving rather than White

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael Год назад +14

    The reverse polarity looks amazing

  • @wils_builds
    @wils_builds Год назад +13

    Awesome install! This was a lot more work than I thought it would be

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  Год назад +2

      Oh no! It looks worse than it is. You got this!!

    • @kennetheady1347
      @kennetheady1347 10 месяцев назад +3

      😊 I thought the same thing. It's best to make sure you're just having fun that day and nothing else to do. 😉

  • @ThePaladin1971
    @ThePaladin1971 11 месяцев назад +9

    This looks Awesome! I'd liked to buy one already fixed to LED and just swap out the unit...

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  11 месяцев назад +1

      I believe T4Rewired has that option available!

    • @ThePaladin1971
      @ThePaladin1971 11 месяцев назад

      @@looseaxles is that the say supplier he got the bulbs from in the video?

  • @realtyskybuy4694
    @realtyskybuy4694 Год назад +6

    Follow up question.. thank you for posting this video! Are they dimmable?
    Current orange lights I keep low for night driving but I’m liking the white LED look

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael Год назад +4

    I really love the orange on mine but would love to so the led Swap If you can get them in Orange

  • @zerocool5395
    @zerocool5395 11 месяцев назад +2

    I did this to my 09' Matrix but i went with an amber/orange LED. It retains the factory look and it also helps with the hot spots.

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  11 месяцев назад +1

      Nicely done!!

    • @santiagomercant9206
      @santiagomercant9206 9 месяцев назад

      Where do i find the light bulbs?

    • @zerocool5395
      @zerocool5395 9 месяцев назад

      @@santiagomercant9206 Amazon, Aliexpress, Ebay. Alot of Toyotas use T4 bulbs for HVAC.

  • @MarisaVanBavel
    @MarisaVanBavel Год назад +7

    I’ve been wanting to replace mine. Thanks for the helpful tips!

  • @asalazar40
    @asalazar40 11 месяцев назад +2

    I used the same parts but found that the led bulb wires would break and once in the groves prevented the bulbs from sitting flush and no longer locked into place. The grey based bulbs have small fragile copper sleeves that break rending the bulbs useless.

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  11 месяцев назад

      Good call! They can be very delicate.

  • @edmon1530
    @edmon1530 9 месяцев назад +2

    Love the look. What happens if you don't switch the lights to 12v LEDs and leave them as 6v?

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  9 месяцев назад +2

      They would just be really dim!

  • @edlopez5k
    @edlopez5k 4 месяца назад +3

    Thanks for the excellent detailed instructions!

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  4 месяца назад

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @hmike4
    @hmike4 10 месяцев назад +1

    Do you have any advice on replacing the lights that are dimmed when not selected? I have the light for the arrow when one of the settings is selected but the light for the text on the knob is not showing up. Great video brother

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  10 месяцев назад

      Hmm. It’s tough due to the placement of the lights within the knobs. Ideally an LED will be the best bet for output.

  • @alcronk
    @alcronk 27 дней назад

    I don’t want to go full ham, but do you know why my LED flashed when turned on for the first time, then died? And then subsequent attempts with turning the lights on, no flash and no light…
    I’m an LED swap n00b and also, didn’t get or use this kit as I just wanted to swap an out bulb

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael Год назад +3

    Oh man your using scotch locks on the 12v plug Wire

  • @tommyho6437
    @tommyho6437 5 месяцев назад +5

    Wish they sell the whole bulb kit. Instead of searching everywhere

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  5 месяцев назад +3

      T4Rewired sells the whole kit

  • @JonFox1945
    @JonFox1945 Год назад +1

    If you are willing to solder you can get almost any color for all your lights including dash and doors.

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  Год назад +1

      100%! I’ve thought about doing the speedo, but I like the colours there for now. I have white LEDs throughout the rest of the truck that add so much light output! Thanks for stopping by my friend!

  • @doobedi
    @doobedi 5 месяцев назад +1

    Can i get a link to place order on the same setup?

  • @danielgray8396
    @danielgray8396 Год назад +1

    What’s the link to the equipment you used? Looking to do this to mine! Thanks boss!

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  Год назад +1

      My man! If you search up T4Rewired LLC on Facebook or Instagram that will bring you straight to Mark to get a kit made!

  • @MotionPotion3
    @MotionPotion3 Год назад +1

    Oh wow. A video I needed for a future project just got uploaded a week ago from you lol. Thank you I will hit you up.

  • @juancarlosortizalzate1071
    @juancarlosortizalzate1071 Год назад +1

    Nice, whats the technical reference of the leds?, y bought some and they burned right away after i installed them

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  Год назад

      T4Rewired would have the best answers to these questions!

  • @bgonz3599
    @bgonz3599 11 месяцев назад +1

    I dont believe anyone asked, why were there still orange lights when you were done? Think i noticed 3 orange lights. That aside looks great. I like it and would do it on my 4th gen just dont want any orange at all. Thanks for the reply.

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  11 месяцев назад

      I believe those are due to the tinted plastic/glass on the knobs. I may be wrong though!

  • @MOVISION.STUDIOS
    @MOVISION.STUDIOS 4 дня назад +1

    Hey , I’m Calgary local, how much will you charge to help me install?

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  2 дня назад

      I don’t usually have too much time for shop work nowadays, but I might be able to give ya a hand if you get stuck!

  • @pavena
    @pavena 2 месяца назад +1

    Question! If I'd want the display screen to have the white background with dark lettering, would I just essentially omit the reverse polarity kit and leave current film as is?

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  2 месяца назад +1

      Yep! That’s correct!

    • @pavena
      @pavena 2 месяца назад

      @@looseaxles Thanks so much!

  • @clutch7z
    @clutch7z 4 месяца назад

    Do you have a tutorial on changing the speedometer on the dash as well?

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  4 месяца назад

      I do not! I haven’t ventured that far out yet!

  • @TheAtlasSupreme
    @TheAtlasSupreme Год назад +3

    Do they dim?

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  Год назад

      Great question! I’ve never tried to dim them. My assumption would be the function the same way as any other bulb.

  • @HaugenDustin
    @HaugenDustin Год назад +1

    Great video. 👍
    I’m confused on why you have to change the film?
    What are you changing with reverse polarity?

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  Год назад +2

      When we switch to 12v power, we use the darker film to illuminate the numbers, opposite to before!

    • @SMShannon55
      @SMShannon55 5 месяцев назад

      The polarity of the polarization, so what used to be opaque becomes transparent and vice versa.

  • @dpain4u
    @dpain4u 11 месяцев назад +1

    Love this kit. Is there a link i am having trouble finding the kit online

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  11 месяцев назад +1

      The email is in the description! I believe T4Rewired is also on Facebook and Instagram, as well as youtube.

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael Год назад +7

    You didn't show the Rear window and Emergency switch lights

    • @dpain4u
      @dpain4u 11 месяцев назад +3

      Just remove that grey trim piece and they should disconnect easy and then new bulbs go in the same as the others

    • @COWBAYOUBADASS
      @COWBAYOUBADASS 10 месяцев назад

      Man shut up

    • @Tunky150
      @Tunky150 10 месяцев назад +3

      Did you call the police?

    • @AntonioClaudioMichael
      @AntonioClaudioMichael 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@Tunky150 huh who would call the police over something Not being Shown?

    • @Tunky150
      @Tunky150 10 месяцев назад +3

      @@AntonioClaudioMichael Probably the same guy who complains about a really good instructional video that was provided to him for free.

  • @rohannlacost4371
    @rohannlacost4371 2 месяца назад +1

    How many inches is the android stereo you used? Thanks

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  2 месяца назад +1

      There’s an entire video devoted to the Atoto S8MS on our Chanel! Feel free to check it out.

    • @rohannlacost4371
      @rohannlacost4371 Месяц назад

      @looseaxles Thanks to your fast reply appreciate it

  • @chrismccarthy6813
    @chrismccarthy6813 Год назад +1

    What are LED’s that you don’t have to take apart and retrofit? Did they come in the kit? I bought his kit for my 2008 Limited and I don’t think I have those.

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  Год назад

      I got everything from t4Rewired! They will be able to get you all sorted!

    • @dougfunk01
      @dougfunk01 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@looseaxleswhat was the ballpark price??

  • @AutobodytechRon
    @AutobodytechRon Год назад +1

    How about the yellow arrow buld turn into blue??

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  Год назад

      You can change them to any colour!

  • @julierenfroe2526
    @julierenfroe2526 11 месяцев назад +1

    Do you know what the number is for the cup holder bulb?

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  11 месяцев назад

      I sadly do not! Sorry!

  • @adam874
    @adam874 9 месяцев назад +1

    How has those LEDs been while driving at night? Do they dim like the original?

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  9 месяцев назад +1

      Yes! You can easy dim them. I actually prefer them over the OEM.

  • @OmarHernandez-er3vt
    @OmarHernandez-er3vt 7 месяцев назад +1

    I cant find that mod kit on the page

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  7 месяцев назад

      Message him on socials!

  • @SprinMumladze
    @SprinMumladze 11 месяцев назад +1

    how did you transfer mile in km ?

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  11 месяцев назад

      It is a Canadian vehicle!

  • @johndaviddrumwright6944
    @johndaviddrumwright6944 Год назад +1

    what aftermarket radio do you have?

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  Год назад

      I have an ATOTO S8MS. There’s a recent review on the channel!

    • @johndaviddrumwright6944
      @johndaviddrumwright6944 Год назад +1

      @@looseaxles thank you man. i’m about to buy a 2005 4 runner and i need bluetooth

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  Год назад

      Check out Atoto! They have really great units at a way more affordable price. Congrats on finding a 4th Gen! We have tons of tutorials on our page for basic maintenance and mods. Feel free to reach out at any time!

    • @johndaviddrumwright6944
      @johndaviddrumwright6944 Год назад

      @@looseaxles will do. do you have a video of beginner noob mods to do

  • @THEjuiceWAYNE
    @THEjuiceWAYNE 8 месяцев назад

    Nice work, came out sick.

  • @techintel2529
    @techintel2529 7 месяцев назад +1

    imagine if there was an OLED screen upgrade for this though!

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  7 месяцев назад

      Wow! That would be wicked!

  • @doobedi
    @doobedi 5 месяцев назад +1

    Whats the price?

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  5 месяцев назад

      T4Rewired on Facebook/Instagram.

  • @YotaSurfs
    @YotaSurfs Год назад +1

    I like my orange too much haha, but I'll send this to brother as he wants white

  • @tommyho6020
    @tommyho6020 11 месяцев назад +1

    I thought the reverse screen is just flipping the screen and that will do

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  11 месяцев назад

      Hahah! If only!

    • @DylanMcMullen
      @DylanMcMullen 9 месяцев назад

      Idk about the toyota, but on my FZ07 that worked. Theyre both LCD and polarizers so i imagine the concept is the same. Just have to replace the glue

  • @alexconfidence2354
    @alexconfidence2354 Месяц назад +1

    This is fantastic. I like it. But it looks like lot of work.

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  Месяц назад

      Not too bad! Thanks for the comment!

  • @kadentraber6039
    @kadentraber6039 Год назад +2

    I definitely need to do this!

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  Год назад

      Hey Kaden! If you are still in Calgary I have some spare bulbs. Feel free to shoot me a message and I can help you out 🤙🏻

  • @Sjackson2369
    @Sjackson2369 9 месяцев назад +1

    That is disgusting how sick that looks. With a white 06 this would look awesome in mine.

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  9 месяцев назад

      Right!! It’s a wicked change. Well worth it!

    • @Sjackson2369
      @Sjackson2369 9 месяцев назад

      @@looseaxles I was just looking at his FB page, and I’m going to have to send my cluster in. It just looks too awesome in reverse polarity

  • @lqdtrance
    @lqdtrance 2 месяца назад +1

    Orange all the way. Way easier on your eyes at night.

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  2 месяца назад

      I’ve preferred the white, but I can definitely see the appeal for orange 🤙🏻

  • @leos3003
    @leos3003 9 месяцев назад +2

    That was a lot of work for a 20yr old truck.

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  9 месяцев назад +2

      It would be even more on a newer one!

  • @talshir3
    @talshir3 5 месяцев назад +1

    Yha...I'm not doing that..

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  5 месяцев назад +1

      Haha good thing nobody’s forcing you!

    • @talshir3
      @talshir3 5 месяцев назад

      @@looseaxles Haha..Honestly, I'm just a bit jealous. I was just enjoying you do it, and thinking to myself if I have the time..I honestly only need to change one screen backlight, so might just swao the buried LED. Thanks for teaching me how to do that! Great Job, looks futuristic.. If I just need an LED for the scree, do you know what LED model I should get?

  • @kurticeberg4566
    @kurticeberg4566 7 месяцев назад +1

    You gotta… FOOOOCCCCUUUSSSSSS

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  7 месяцев назад

      hahahaha FOCUS FOCUS FOCUS

    • @SMShannon55
      @SMShannon55 5 месяцев назад +1

      Just turn off auto-focus, focus manually, and then leave it alone. Other than that, great content!

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  3 месяца назад +1

      @@SMShannon55I unfortunately had my camera and lense fall 6 feet off a ledge before filming this and was still fighting the effects of the broken focus system internally

  • @simmcowaPang122
    @simmcowaPang122 7 месяцев назад

    "Sorry i want to make sure i do this in focus"
    *immediately does it off camera*
    Smh dude

  • @lutomson3496
    @lutomson3496 11 месяцев назад

    orange and red are better for night driving not that white crap ive replaced the light bulbs dont need this eye blinding crap

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  11 месяцев назад +1

      All personal preference. It’s actually tamer on the eyes in my opinion.

  • @rickroel4994
    @rickroel4994 6 месяцев назад

    Lame

    • @looseaxles
      @looseaxles  5 месяцев назад

      I know you are but what am i