Lights out on Automatic Gear Shift?

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08-20-2008, 02:17 PM

martymcfly

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Lights out on Automatic Gear Shift?

Hi,

I have a 2005 Xa with an automatic gear shift. The lights (R, P, D, N, etc...) are out. Sometimes they come on for a few seconds and then go back out so I think the bulb may be loose. I have found topics detailing how to remove the shift plate for the Tc but haven't had any luck finding out how to remove this for the Xa so I can tighten the bulb or change it if I need to. Any help anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated!

08-20-2008, 03:32 PM

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Are you talking about the one on the dash, or the one on the console/shifter?

If it's the shifter, it's just a bulb... I gotta verify what size it is.

08-21-2008, 02:19 AM

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^^^Probably a 194 bulb.

08-21-2008, 04:10 AM

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It's not... IIRC, it's a 74, or something. I replaced mine with a white LED, lemme find the bulb #, plz hold.

08-21-2008, 04:14 AM

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Okay, here's the steps for changing out the bulb on an xB... xA steps should be almost the same, except for the console removal.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...323157#3323157

Here's a pic of my shifter now.

Way better, IMO.

08-24-2008, 05:31 PM

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Not sure how much help this is but I made a guide awhile back on how to remove the center console in my 06 xA. It has pictures so maybe it will help a little:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=185438

09-02-2008, 02:31 PM

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burst,
that looks bright as hell. I may have to check this out

09-02-2008, 04:09 PM

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Dude, it's totally worth it. Under $5 bucks.

02-05-2009, 02:32 PM

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So, I thought I'd update this thread.
My LED started tweaking last night. It's flickering and strobing. I might get a new one and see if it's just the LED going bad, although, I might just leave it out. I don't NEED that to be illuminated.