Hopefully this thread is helpful to others down the road. I called the dealer before I read this.they said that these are the part numbers for the gear shift light and 'cap' (cover): The pic has a blue bulb that I tried 1st but it wasn't bright enough I did my shifter in white and my cupholders in blue to match my gauges. Few more pieces come out to get back to it but it's not too bad. I also had to unscrew the shifter knob to get the whole piece outħ4 LED Bulb - 3 SMD LED Wide Angle Wedge Base | Miniature Wedge Base LEDs | LED Car Bulbs | Super Bright LEDsĪlso you may want to change out the cupholder lights while you have it apart (same bulb). You can disconnect the harness under the DAC button to get the whole main piece out of the way. You have to pop a few more pieces out but they are all just held in with tabs and come out fairly easy. Just open the center console and grab either side of the tray in front of it and yank it up. Latin America / Carribbean T4R & Hilux Surf Clubs (click to view)ĩ9% of my search finds so far is specific to the dash lights under the HVAC controls.Īny trick to removing this? I guess a flat head screwdriver to pry with is the norm for these things?Īlso, is the bulb something that radio shack would have a compatible one for? I have found that Toyota 4WD systems, especially those with a true 2-speed transfer case, incredibly reliable and messing with them at all will only decrease their reliability.Classifieds - buy & sell (no commercial ads please)Įngines / Suspension / Wheels / Tires / Audio / AccessoriesĮuropean T4R & Hilux Surf Clubs (click to view)Īsia & Oceania T4R & Hilux Surf Clubs (click to view)Īfrica & Middle East T4R & Hilux Surf Clubs (click to view) This is done to improve driveability, not turning all those moving parts effects that to a great degree, and to improve fuel economy, and some think reliability. I don't know the 4Lo transfer case ratios from memory, but I know that it's near as makes no difference.Ī popular modification by some to the 80 series is to turn it into a part-time system, complete with old-school manual hubs. Off road capability is identical really if you're thinking about using 4Hi or 4Lo because they're the same. It would be like driving on hard ground with a rear diff locked all the time - something's going to fail. Whenever it's in 4WD, it should not be driven on hard surfaces as this could cause front / rear 'driveline windup' where if the front and rear propeller shafts rotate at even slightly different speeds, they will soon cause damage to the transfer case. The part-time system does not have a center diff lock because it does not have a center diff, therefore doesn't need one. The 'part-time' system has what you might think of as a traditional 4WD system, with a lever with 2Hi, 4Hi, N, and 4Lo positions. In the 4Runner, the transmissions have a different designation for the full-time and part-time systems.

The Fulltime 4WD system in the 4Runner does not have a 'N' range, it uses a dial that has two positions, 4H and 4L. Landcruisers in the US since the 80 series have a similar type of Full-Time 4WD system, a center diff that locks on 4-LO engagement. The Full-time system has a center differential, the only way it can be a true, full-time 4WD. To answer your direct question specifically, yes, when you lock the center diff, it's the same performance as the part-time system in 4WD. That said, I'll do my best to address what I hear are your main questions, but the specifics may be a little generic as some changes were made with buttons, etc., especially over different generations. I say that because I can answer the above questions, but of course you are smart and would probably have even more questions because of my answers! Hi Steve, you ask a good question here, and I'd love to have a discussion with you that would really answer all your questions.

4th gen 4runner shift knob