teejnut

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check this out -> http://www.oznium.com/gsw-45

i measured our opening and it seems like these would be a perfect fit. i haven't ordered them yet since i wanted to see if i can find something at a hardware shop, if not i will be ordering them for the rear camera hack so i can input a ps2 to the LCD.

istundra

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Technique... Looks good. Does it illuminate? Looks bulky but it works!

Got the part #?

Technique

It is from this URL posted earlier in the thread:

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/4Runner/tech/switch/

illuminated switch part number 00550-35976
non-illuminated switch part number PT297-89013-sw

I ordered the non-illuminated switch. The url above has pics of the illuminated one.

Technique

Great find! I like that switch better since it doesn't have the fog lamp marking on it. But, from reading the description, it seems that they are saying Toyota/Lexus has not changed their switch size in 10 years... Since the toyota switch I ordered was "almost" a perfect fit, I wonder if the holes where the dead buttons are are a bit smaller... Because the opening itself is a perfect fit, but there are these little tabs on either end that didn't look like they should have been there... Maybe they are cut away if an actual switch (like the HW or rear sunshade) are installed... Which makes me wonder if this switch is the same size as the toyota one I ordered... Hmmm......

Anyway, the only way to find out for sure is to order this switch... If it's a perfect fit, then this looks to be the best option! Great find either way!

teejnut

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i'll go ahead and order the switches and keep everyone posted on the outcome. but yeah i agree this switch looks better. when i was searching i saw the fog light switch but the fog light symbol bothers me a lil bit.

teejnut

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Technique- i got the switch and it looks like i'm having the same problem as you did with the fog light switch. it looks like i have to file down the tabs on the sides of the opening.

the switch definitely looks good and OEM looking, i wonder why those little tabs are there on the side for...

Technique

So you ordered the Scion switch? Ya, I figured it was the same size...

I have NO idea why lexus has those little tabs there... But the dead panel switches are made to fit it... Very strange... But anyway, if you file them down, the deal panel switch will still lock in place vertically exactly the same, so the tabs are sorta pointless...

Anyway, when you file, take your time, tape up the surrounding dash material, and be patient... And remember, I left it so that the switch was a tight fit... (Not "too" tight, but tight enough)

Good luck! (I wish I had the blank switch and not the fog light... I may swap it out eventually...lol )

teejnut

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yeah i got the scion switch. thanks for the tips! i'll let you know how it comes out.

Matus

Technique, you are my man.

How did you remove those side "sticks"?
see the pic pls: http://www.gerek.sk/jpg/lexus/remove_shifter1.jpg

thanks

Technique

I didn't remove them... There was no need... What are you trying to do that you want to remove them?

Matus

it squeaks occasionally, so I want to look inside what can be done.

Matus

Technique, I ment those shiny pieces, not whole thing
http://www.gerek.sk/jpg/lexus/89.jpg

Amiga

The DIY post for the Nav Hack for DVD playing explains how to get those side trims off with pictures. It recommended inserting 2 credit cards under them and gently prying the trim off. If I remember correctly, there are 2 clips internally and the exit angle is back and up, meaning pull them towards the back windshield. Find that DIY post and have a look at the pictures.

Technique

Sorry, in your picture those two pieces were already removed so I didn't understand what you were asking

Anyway, like Amiga says above... Take two credit cards together and slide them in... The Nav Hack DIY shows it... There's also a video of it posted in that thread as well...

I can upload a video for you if you want, but those pieces are pretty easy to remove...

Matus

I'll try with credit cards and if I have trouble, I'll ask you for the video
thanks