Compass and temp. went out...?

45LongColt · 01-07-2008, 07:51 PM

Guys, has this ever been a problem on the Tacoma? Buddy of mine has an 06 and his "accessory meter" as it is properly labeled just went out all together one day. Anyone else ever have this problem?

Janster · 01-07-2008, 08:32 PM

Whatta ya mean by 'went out'?

You're referring to the overhead console temp/compass?

Have you taken the overhead console down and checked the wiring for proper connnection?

Sounds like you lost power....? Fuse? Bad connection?

TACODOC · 01-07-2008, 08:42 PM

Bad connection, I had that happen once. Check the wiring and ensure the connection is tight.

JayDawg · 01-07-2008, 08:43 PM

Mine sucks! I will get in my truck at 7am and it will read something like 20 degrees. I will then get back into my truck at around 2pm and it will still read 20 degrees when it is in the 50's. It will then take forever to get back to the actual temperature reading.

Trail Gator · 01-07-2008, 08:53 PM

Are you sure He didn't turn it off accidently?

45LongColt · 01-07-2008, 08:58 PM

Thanks guys for the responses. Ya know, he may not realize there is an off setting. I sent him the wiring diagram that shows the connections so he has what he needs to trace it down. Just was wondering if there had been any previous problems I didn't catch.

45LongColt · 01-08-2008, 03:56 AM

It does seem that there is common theme going on here, check out this thread. It has the cause and remedy too. Certain resistors on the temp/compass module overheat and unsolder themselves. A very common electronics type of problem and easily remedied, add more solder!

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=172978

MTtaco · 01-08-2008, 08:24 AM

Mine went out but it was still under warrenty. Toyota didnt say what the prob was.

project82 · 01-08-2008, 10:09 AM

Mine went out under warranty as well. Not sure what it was...probably the connections! They come in handy though.

stoked51 · 01-11-2008, 08:00 AM

mine went out, but extended warranty wouldn't cover it, because they said it was the display that was inoperable not the sensors?

45LongColt · 01-11-2008, 05:04 PM

Stoked51, that really sucks! Take that sucker out and see if those resitors need resoldering. I am sure it is Rohs compliant, ie., no real solder but that new stuff that does not work nearly as well. Mixes with regular solder just fine though so find someone that solders and let them fix it for you.

stoked51 · 01-11-2008, 05:35 PM

cool thanks, I'm gonna pull that sucker out and solder away..

Walt · 01-31-2008, 06:38 PM

I took out the board and resoldered the two 510 flat chip resistors. there are two side by side and three side by side, for me it was the two.I took apart and plugged board in by itself and touched until display came back this is how I found out what the problem was. Just so you know I used a 15 watt solder iron so I wouldnt burn up components This was successful and compass is currently working. If you look at back of board you can see a bit of browning where the two resistors are so I guess they do get hot and melt there connections.

redruff · 01-31-2008, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayDawg

Mine sucks! I will get in my truck at 7am and it will read something like 20 degrees. I will then get back into my truck at around 2pm and it will still read 20 degrees when it is in the 50's. It will then take forever to get back to the actual temperature reading.

My temp is always off as well. My f150 was dead nuts on...
Is there any way to calibrate them?
But when its -20 and it reads -15...I'll take it!

YJ-Dog · 02-01-2008, 09:05 AM

Does anyone have a wiring diagram for this system? I went to the dealer yesterday and wanted to buy the Toyota repair manual (3 volumes) they wanted $170.00 per volume. That was a lot more than I thought it would be.

What I want to do is disable the dimming function of the unit when the lights are on during the day. I want to install a light sensor (light dependant resistor or a photo resistor), so that at night the system works as it does now, but if it is daylight the unit will not dim so I can read it.

YJ-Dog · 02-01-2008, 06:29 PM

Thanks for the link 45LongColt.

WesJ · 03-09-2008, 12:42 PM

sorry to bring this back up yet again, but my compass and temp stopped working yesterday (figures 2 days after I get it this stuff quits!!) and Im trying to remove it so I can see if I just need to solder it but am not having any luck getting the overhead console itself out. i have taken the screw out of the sunglass's holder area and it is not moving back or down to come out so I can get to the temp/compass unit. anyone know why it may be extremely difficult to get out? am I missing screws somewhere?

Wes

Topper · 03-09-2008, 12:52 PM

http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/index.html

WesJ · 03-09-2008, 12:53 PM

f'n awesome, thanks a ton, that oughta help out a lot, both now and in the future!!

wes

TACODOC · 03-09-2008, 02:21 PM

Mine stopped working a few weeks ago... again. I haven't really missed it since it quit working...

Looks like I'll have to solder it up when I get time or when I give a damn

45LongColt · 03-09-2008, 02:45 PM

WesJ, download that huge one. It'll run off of a thumbdrive in any windows computer. A manual you can always pack around with you. How cool is that? They say you just have to yank the console down after you get the screw out, it's held up there by plastic claws.

Look for the large flat resistors to see if the solder has cracked around the ends of them.

WesJ · 03-09-2008, 02:49 PM

Just got done fixing mine, it just takes a real hard pull on the console to get it out.

After I got it out and apart I did what others suggested and pushed the resistor down and sure enough started working right away. So I brought it inside and put some solder down and I hope it holds.

Just a note, if you push the resistor down I recommend doing it with something other than your finger, that sucker got hot QUICK! After I barely touched it and realized how hot it already was I used the handle of a small screwdriver to gently push on it to see if that was the culprit on mine too.

Thanks for all the help guys!!

Wes

neily · 04-15-2009, 01:13 PM

i need to buy a new screen for it mine blew out, its fried. anyone know where i can get a new screen?!?!?! or can an electrician fix it???

GMAK · 04-15-2009, 02:38 PM

just resolder the 510 chips on the circut board.

neily · 04-15-2009, 03:19 PM

so even if theres a black spot on my screen and LOOKS like its FRIED

, if i resolder it should still work?!?!?!

brinner · 04-15-2009, 03:45 PM

look at the sun, wear a watch and tape a thermometer to the outside of your windsheild

my lawyer is telling me that i should let you know that im joking

45LongColt · 04-15-2009, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neily

so even if theres a black spot on my screen and LOOKS like its FRIED

, if i resolder it should still work?!?!?!

They ALL have that spot near the edge, just resolder those flat gray/black resitors back to the solder pad. You can't see that burnt spot through the colored bezel.

neily · 04-15-2009, 05:05 PM

sweet ill do that! thanks dude!

mr.trd · 04-15-2009, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTtaco

Mine went out but it was still under warrenty. Toyota didnt say what the prob was.

That's funny, mine went out on the trip up to Billings. Fixed it now though.... didn't take more than 5 minutes...

01-07-2008, 07:51 PM	#1
45LongColt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 101	Compass and temp. went out...? Guys, has this ever been a problem on the Tacoma? Buddy of mine has an 06 and his "accessory meter" as it is properly labeled just went out all together one day. Anyone else ever have this problem? __________________ 2008 Tacoma DC 4x4 OR TP and the biggy: Desert Sand Mica!

01-07-2008, 08:32 PM	#2
Janster Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 892	Whatta ya mean by 'went out'? You're referring to the overhead console temp/compass? Have you taken the overhead console down and checked the wiring for proper connnection? Sounds like you lost power....? Fuse? Bad connection? __________________ All my children.... http://www.lieblweb.com/Jansters07Avatar.jpg "Jandy"

01-07-2008, 08:42 PM	#3
TACODOC Rendezvous Conspiracy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Temecula Valley Posts: 1,337	Bad connection, I had that happen once. Check the wiring and ensure the connection is tight. __________________ Travel, Explore, Live: AMERICAN ADVENTURIST

01-07-2008, 08:43 PM	#4
JayDawg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sterling, Co. via San Diego, Ca. Posts: 123	Mine sucks! I will get in my truck at 7am and it will read something like 20 degrees. I will then get back into my truck at around 2pm and it will still read 20 degrees when it is in the 50's. It will then take forever to get back to the actual temperature reading. __________________ My current one: 2007 Tacoma 4X4 extended cab TRD off road package. Speedway Blue 5100 Bilstein shocks set to 2.5", Rear leaf TSB, Randy Ellis design lightbar, 4 Piaa 80 racing series off road lights from my 97' Tacoma. My last one: 1997 Tacoma 4X4 extended cab. White Pre runner bumper, 4 PIAA 80 racing series off road lights, American eagle rims, 31" BFG All Terrains and a few other little things. Lost her in 01' because of a bad lease deal.(Will never lease again!)

01-07-2008, 08:53 PM	#5
Trail Gator Veteran Member My Rig: Tacoma Preunner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 635	Are you sure He didn't turn it off accidently? __________________ 2005 Access Cab Prerunner TRD Off Road 265/75 BFG A/T, Magnaflow 18", K&N Intake Filter, other stuff.

01-07-2008, 08:58 PM	#6
45LongColt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 101	Thanks guys for the responses. Ya know, he may not realize there is an off setting. I sent him the wiring diagram that shows the connections so he has what he needs to trace it down. Just was wondering if there had been any previous problems I didn't catch. __________________ 2008 Tacoma DC 4x4 OR TP and the biggy: Desert Sand Mica!

01-08-2008, 03:56 AM	#7
45LongColt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 101	It does seem that there is common theme going on here, check out this thread. It has the cause and remedy too. Certain resistors on the temp/compass module overheat and unsolder themselves. A very common electronics type of problem and easily remedied, add more solder! http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=172978 __________________ 2008 Tacoma DC 4x4 OR TP and the biggy: Desert Sand Mica!

01-08-2008, 08:24 AM	#8
MTtaco Lucky Man My Rig: Tacoma Dbl Cab 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 305	Mine went out but it was still under warrenty. Toyota didnt say what the prob was. __________________ KEEP WORKING MILLIONS ON WELFARE DEPEND ON YOU!!! 06 DBL CAB OR, SAW 2.0's, Edelbrock extreme travel, Timbrens, TSB & Wheeler's 3 AAL rear, 255/85R16 Cooper ST's, Shrockworks Sliders, Light Racing UCA's, TJM Bull Bar

01-08-2008, 10:09 AM	#9
project82 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NorCal Sierra Nevadas Posts: 81	Mine went out under warranty as well. Not sure what it was...probably the connections! They come in handy though.

01-11-2008, 08:00 AM	#10
stoked51 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Socal Posts: 25	mine went out, but extended warranty wouldn't cover it, because they said it was the display that was inoperable not the sensors? __________________ Toytec 3" lift kit (OME coils/shocks) American Racing Forged Wheel 17" 285/70/17 Bridgetone AT Revo's Bilstein Extended Rear shocks Magnaflow Exhaust K&N Drop-in Filter 6000k HID Headlight w/ 2800K Fogs Undercover Tonneau Cover Performance Products Low-Profile Bug Deflector AVS Wind Visor Redline Hood Shocks Alpine IVA-W205 Head unit Alpine Blackbird navigation Alpine Type R components Rockford Fosgate 10" Sub Interfire Amplifiers 700/500 watt

01-11-2008, 05:04 PM	#11
45LongColt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 101	Stoked51, that really sucks! Take that sucker out and see if those resitors need resoldering. I am sure it is Rohs compliant, ie., no real solder but that new stuff that does not work nearly as well. Mixes with regular solder just fine though so find someone that solders and let them fix it for you. __________________ 2008 Tacoma DC 4x4 OR TP and the biggy: Desert Sand Mica!

01-11-2008, 05:35 PM	#12
stoked51 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Socal Posts: 25	cool thanks, I'm gonna pull that sucker out and solder away.. __________________ Toytec 3" lift kit (OME coils/shocks) American Racing Forged Wheel 17" 285/70/17 Bridgetone AT Revo's Bilstein Extended Rear shocks Magnaflow Exhaust K&N Drop-in Filter 6000k HID Headlight w/ 2800K Fogs Undercover Tonneau Cover Performance Products Low-Profile Bug Deflector AVS Wind Visor Redline Hood Shocks Alpine IVA-W205 Head unit Alpine Blackbird navigation Alpine Type R components Rockford Fosgate 10" Sub Interfire Amplifiers 700/500 watt

01-31-2008, 06:38 PM	#13
Walt Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Richmond Va. Posts: 19	Oh Yea!! I took out the board and resoldered the two 510 flat chip resistors. there are two side by side and three side by side, for me it was the two.I took apart and plugged board in by itself and touched until display came back this is how I found out what the problem was. Just so you know I used a 15 watt solder iron so I wouldnt burn up components This was successful and compass is currently working. If you look at back of board you can see a bit of browning where the two resistors are so I guess they do get hot and melt there connections.

02-01-2008, 09:05 AM	#15
YJ-Dog Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fullerton,CA Posts: 24	Does anyone have a wiring diagram for this system? I went to the dealer yesterday and wanted to buy the Toyota repair manual (3 volumes) they wanted $170.00 per volume. That was a lot more than I thought it would be. What I want to do is disable the dimming function of the unit when the lights are on during the day. I want to install a light sensor (light dependant resistor or a photo resistor), so that at night the system works as it does now, but if it is daylight the unit will not dim so I can read it.

02-01-2008, 06:29 PM	#16
YJ-Dog Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fullerton,CA Posts: 24	Thanks for the link 45LongColt.

03-09-2008, 12:42 PM	#17
WesJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pearland/Webster, TX Posts: 155	sorry to bring this back up yet again, but my compass and temp stopped working yesterday (figures 2 days after I get it this stuff quits!!) and Im trying to remove it so I can see if I just need to solder it but am not having any luck getting the overhead console itself out. i have taken the screw out of the sunglass's holder area and it is not moving back or down to come out so I can get to the temp/compass unit. anyone know why it may be extremely difficult to get out? am I missing screws somewhere? Wes __________________ 06 DCab Prerunner, TRD Sport, V6, Auto

03-09-2008, 12:52 PM	#18
Topper Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Earth, Most days Posts: 512	http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/index.html

03-09-2008, 12:53 PM	#19
WesJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pearland/Webster, TX Posts: 155	f'n awesome, thanks a ton, that oughta help out a lot, both now and in the future!! wes __________________ 06 DCab Prerunner, TRD Sport, V6, Auto

03-09-2008, 02:21 PM	#20
TACODOC Rendezvous Conspiracy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Temecula Valley Posts: 1,337	Mine stopped working a few weeks ago... again. I haven't really missed it since it quit working... Looks like I'll have to solder it up when I get time or when I give a damn __________________ Travel, Explore, Live: AMERICAN ADVENTURIST

03-09-2008, 02:45 PM	#21
45LongColt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 101	WesJ, download that huge one. It'll run off of a thumbdrive in any windows computer. A manual you can always pack around with you. How cool is that? They say you just have to yank the console down after you get the screw out, it's held up there by plastic claws. Look for the large flat resistors to see if the solder has cracked around the ends of them. __________________ 2008 Tacoma DC 4x4 OR TP and the biggy: Desert Sand Mica!

03-09-2008, 02:49 PM	#22
WesJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pearland/Webster, TX Posts: 155	Just got done fixing mine, it just takes a real hard pull on the console to get it out. After I got it out and apart I did what others suggested and pushed the resistor down and sure enough started working right away. So I brought it inside and put some solder down and I hope it holds. Just a note, if you push the resistor down I recommend doing it with something other than your finger, that sucker got hot QUICK! After I barely touched it and realized how hot it already was I used the handle of a small screwdriver to gently push on it to see if that was the culprit on mine too. Thanks for all the help guys!! Wes __________________ 06 DCab Prerunner, TRD Sport, V6, Auto

04-15-2009, 01:13 PM	#23
neily Newbie My Rig: 2006 Tacoma Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oxnard/Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 16	i need to buy a new screen for it mine blew out, its fried. anyone know where i can get a new screen?!?!?! or can an electrician fix it???

04-15-2009, 02:38 PM	#24
GMAK Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: golden state Posts: 2,382	just resolder the 510 chips on the circut board. __________________ '06 tacoma 4x4 v6-trd donahoe c/o tc uca timbrens allpro 3" w/ fox 2.0s 255/85/16 bfg km2 rear tire-gate - for sale $250 Go 49ers!

04-15-2009, 03:19 PM	#25
neily Newbie My Rig: 2006 Tacoma Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oxnard/Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 16	so even if theres a black spot on my screen and LOOKS like its FRIED, if i resolder it should still work?!?!?!

04-15-2009, 03:45 PM	#26
brinner Brian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,016	look at the sun, wear a watch and tape a thermometer to the outside of your windsheild my lawyer is telling me that i should let you know that im joking

04-15-2009, 05:05 PM	#28
neily Newbie My Rig: 2006 Tacoma Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oxnard/Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 16	sweet ill do that! thanks dude!

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