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Red vs white gauge cluster needles

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by ORcement, Mar 1, 2024.

  1. Mar 1, 2024 at 9:24 AM
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    ORcement

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    Hey guys, I’ve noticed several members on here with Red needles on their instrument clusters. Mine is white, majority of the ones I see are white. Is there any difference between trim levels that impact the colours?

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  2. Mar 1, 2024 at 9:43 AM
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    Hogleg918

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    How is your instrument cluster so clean? I'm terrified to touch mine with anything beyond electronics duster.
     
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  3. Mar 1, 2024 at 9:45 AM
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    I replaced the original scratched up plastic, got a new one from Toyota and then added a screen protector on it!
     
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    Great detail observation. I believe the SR’s have an orange/red color, while other trims look like yours. No idea why.

    My ‘23 was the first of three prior Tacomas that did not come from the factory with dust already inside the plastic. Yours looks flawless.
     
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  5. Mar 1, 2024 at 10:32 AM
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    thanks!!! I couldn’t stand the old scratched up cluster on my, at the time, brand new truck.

    on a side note…I kinda like the red needles!! Is the grass truly greener?
     
  6. Mar 1, 2024 at 10:34 AM
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    2019 SR5 here and my needles are white. And yes, at night they're pink which seems a little odd but I don't really care.
     
  7. Mar 1, 2024 at 10:36 AM
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    i think I’ve seen your post when I did a search. Your needles are one of a kind! I’ve only seen white or red…never pink.
     
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    Great thing about these trucks is that if you want to spend the money, you can customize virtually anything.

    The bad news is…you’ll be tempted to spend the money to customize virtually everything.

    Hang onto your wallet - good luck!
     
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  9. Mar 1, 2024 at 10:40 AM
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    The SR's have the red needles. Love them compared to the white :thumbsup:
     
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    im afraid I know all too well….lifts, lights, long travel suspension. It never ends.
     
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    Just added toolbox and roof-rack to haul my fishing boat 100's of miles into the backwoods every week. Goodrich K02s, Bilstein 5100 front and back, no lift.
    No worries after you put Screenprotech on your cluster and info screens.

    Best fix ever. Bought my Taco used, the screens were just trashed. Everyone using this product loves it. Looks better than new, and protected.

    Video link - https://youtu.be/xjkqp0punok
     
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  12. Mar 1, 2024 at 11:00 AM
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    Are you sure yours aren't pink at night when the lights are on? Surely I'm not the only one.
     
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    I’ve been staring at these needles for little over 3 years now, I don’t think so, but I’ll snap a photo tonight!
     
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    My 22 Tacosport is purplish pink color. I really like it!
     
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    Thank you for finding more things to spend money on!
     
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    My dirt bag trim SR has the red, weird that it gets the cooler looking needles…

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    Night shot

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    See? Pink.:rofl:

    I couldn't get a very good shot of mine with my potato phone so this is the best I can do.

     
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    Pale lavender… :p
     
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    fathomblue I used to be disgusted; now I'm just amused.

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    It's really kind of a sun bleached red but yeah, lavender works too.
     
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