Toyota to Lexus Instrument Cluster Swap
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- Here's how to install an electro-luminescent Lexus ES300 instrument cluster in a Toyota Camry.
The electro-luminescent cluster is brighter, clearer and easier to read in the day and at night compared to the stock Camry cluster.
Link to the write up with schematic wiring details:
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The procedure is simply re-wiring the car's wiring harness to accept the Lexus instrument cluster. Must have knowledge of wiring, reading schematics and troubleshooting electronics.
Works on 1999 - 2003 Toyota Solara and 1997- 2001 Toyota Camry with an instrument cluster taken from a 1997-2001 Lexus ES300. This method can also be applied to other model of Toyota vehicles.
All the gauges and lights work accurately, with the exception of the low oil pressure light (not available on Camry), the missing security LED, and the rheostat. The odometer will show mileage from the previous car the cluster was taken from.
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Oh man I went back my shop 10 years back,great job.
Thanks. Link in the description. You can also pause the video in the appendix section and read it from there.
Thanks.
Its not hard, just follow the schematic wiring diagrams closely, and it should work out fine.
I know this video is old but i recently wanted to do this. But for the wiring diagrams i needed i just called the dealership and they emailed them to me. You might have to do some calling around because some dealers will tell you that the information can't be shared but i was lucky with the dealers in Wisconsin
Damn .. I really like want to do this to my 97 camry but im not confident that my wiring skills are enough for this project. Great vid though, cleaner look compare to the stock u pulled out.
+Ken Olbinado it is so worth the effort! Though I'd recommend making a pigtail harness so your not breaking your back rewiring the dash and you can revert back at any time
Maybe finding an instrument cluster in a junkyard with super close mileage would be more beneficial
Wow dude, this is a crazy big project! Very impressed by your patience :)
Thanks,
If you pause the video, you can note the electrical diagram. PM me for more diagrams.
Junkyard is your only bet. The harness aren't really sold separately (except maybe the dealer for $10000 lol).
Good to hear. I bet you have a V6 Camry and the tachometer worked out okay? I think they're different for the I4 cars.
So your tachometer is reading too low, correct?
Remove the bulb from the low oil sensor.
Good for you :) Enjoy the cluster.
Another TN member did this mod on his I4 and got the same inaccurate tachometer reading.
There are modules that you can buy that can adjust the voltage on the tach wire for recalibration. They're made for recalibrating clusters in cars that have swapped engines, say a V6 to a V8. Worth taking a look.
Hello, it's amazing the work you've done, do you think that you can do in a Camry 95? if this were possible, could you help me with diagrams ?.
thanks for your help
+Orlando Collantes The 95 isn't nearly as easy. The 95 Lexus ES300 that you'd have to swap the cluster from has a digital odometer, while the Camry has a cable driven one. Not sure how you'd get that feature to work, as a minimum. But if you can forward me both wiring diagrams I can have a look.
+speedkar99 Hi, thanks for your quick response, an image attached diagram camry 95 dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/74927943/IMG_20151012_001714.jpg
I also thought the odometer was the only measure that may not work out.
I will be attentive to your response and thank you very much in advance for the time given.
First off, visit your local junkyard and see if a 1992-96 ES300 cluster will bolt into your 95 Camry without modifying the dashboard.
The schematic diagram you posted looks similar to the setup in my car, its possible it will work. Can you forward me the 95 ES300 wiring diagram to compare it against?
Most likely you'll just have to de-pin and swap wires like I did in this video. Make sure you get the pigtail harness from the ES300 cluster in the yard.
+speedkar99 thanks for your advice, I found a cluster inoperative and this fits well into the room to the board, then conseguire one in good condition for attempting to change. Moreover I would like to ask you to please (if you possible) you may send a written summary of what happens in the video.
Thanks again for the time you take to help
Here's the writeup:
www.toyotanation.com/forum/103-3rd-4th-generation-1992-1996-1997-2001/591121-diy-camry-lexus-es300-instrument-cluster-conversion.html
Amazing tutorial! Thank you for posting! Is there any chance you still have the pictures of the wiring diagrams that you posted on Toyota Nation? The 4th picture of the matching pin changes that you used labeled "ES300 Combination Meter Page 4" is not showing up in image shack. It comes up and says "image not available". I even went through all your posted pictures and tried to find it that way and it's still not showing up!! If you do have it can you pleeeeeaase send it to me?! I'm having the hardest time with the wiring diagram-you're my only hope!!! Thanks so much man!
+RyansWorldOrder Damnit I just noticed all my pics from my post are gone. Imageshack keeps deleting old images. Also TN doesn't let you upload schematics from the Toyota manuals anymore. Anyway I do have all the pics and schematics from that post, meanwhile I've uploaded the schematics here: s546.photobucket.com/user/speedkar9/library/?view=recent&page=1
Thanks for the feedback, all the best with your cluster swap.
+speedkar99 Dude thank you!!!! You just saved me from having to walk everywhere for the next few months until I could figure it out on my own hahaha. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Have a great 2016!
Your welcome. Let me know how the cluster swap goes.
Fantastic work. I am gathering all parts and ready to do the cluster swap.
Man you are a legend !! i have been looking on the internet as well as wrecking yards for upgrade to my boring cluster in my 98 v6 camry Conquest (Australian model)
I'm not familiar with wiring but after watching your tutorial, i'm willing to have a go.
Does the dimmer still work after the swap with the upgraded es300 cluster ?
Thank you
Nice job.
I have a request. Do you have the circuit diagram of Instument Cluster Lexus ES300 2000? Mine blew a capacitor completely out. Its completely burnt out beyond recognition which makes the entire cluster dull. Otherwise, everything works fine.
+Kraisar Gilitwala I don't have a wiring diagram of the internal cluster. I don't think Toyota provides this as thier fix would be to replace the whole cluster. Most likely the long back light tube burned out. You can source a replacement frm a junkyard cluster. They're very easy to break, I broke a few, so don't mishandle.
Thanks buddy. Do you have instructions to remove the long back light tube? Thanks in advance.
Hi
Dear Is it possible to clarify more during the installation of the cable in the car
Do you have a Gen 5 Camry?
Maybe you can look into the Gen 5 to 5.5 electroluminescent instrument cluster conversion, I'm sure alot of people will like to have updated gauges. I was looking into it before I sold my Gen 5 Camry.
This video was just amazing! I have one question though. When I will do my car inspection will if show an error to them since some of the cables for the gauges will not be connected? And also because the mileage might not match from the old gauge?
All the gauges and lights work.
The only issue is with the odometer reading the doner car's mileage... I'm not sure how to correct that.
Perhaps you could swap it back for the inspection?
Maybe. And where did you get the cluster from?
I pulled it from a junkyard for $35.
The oil light is available in the camry 97 to 2001!!!!
+JR'S the low oil level light is not
The low oil pressure light is
Brother thanks for such valuable information on the cluster swap. Your video has motivated me to do so. I bought one cluster & labeling is already done. But I got one issue. When comparing to your details & diagrams, my es cluster blue plug (A) has one additional wire (pin #12a) which in your diagrams is null slot. Can you advise what to do here. The wire color is R-L
Check the diagram for your model year
@@speedkar99 where I can get these wiring diagram.
I have a question. I have the 2005 Solara. But the 2007 through 09 I believe have a newer style cluster. Do you think they will swap pretty easy?
Wow, this is what I call extreme DIY. Nice job and well executed.
The Lexus cluster do make a difference.
We got a new 2014 Higlander and being and enthusiast DIYer I always like to have the shop repair manual along the electrical schematic, do you know where I can fin it?
Thx
gianfrancoa Thanks. Check out Tech Info Toyota
techinfo.toyota.com/
You can subscribe for 2 days and download all the manuals you need.
do you have part number for your wood speedometer panel
great job! very hard and thanks for the video
where did you get the wiring diagram packet that you shown in the video
Found it online somewhere
02+ Camry vehicles have that oil pressure picture
Hi brother,
I liked your idea. I have a 2001 Camry. Do u think i can buy the ES300 instrument cluster for my camry ?
+Roni Pal Yes
But it has to be v6
speedkar99 won't it work on v4 ?
Roni Pal v4? wtf?
How easy is it to add a "low washer fluid" warning light to an instrument cluster?
How does the solara not have an oil pressure light when it has one on my 1999 solara? I like this video I am going to do this it is easy however I would recommend you have soldered or used massive amounts of electrical tape (: the heat will make those come off.
Your right. I intended to go back and resolder all my connections once I verified it works.
The Solara only has a low oil warning light. The ES300 has this in addition to a low oil pressure warning light.
I know this was years ago but for any chance would you be able to do this and I pay you just want to plug and play I'm back at connecting wires and messing with stuff so I mostly try to get plug and play stuff lol?
No sorry , I don't work on other cars
Can I get the ES300 diagrams from you? Im trying to use the cluster for a different project and having trouble figuring out the pins that need power to light up the display, and will also need most the other pins to display info on the cluster. I was not able to PM you on TN, Thanks!!
good afternoon, you have a pinout for installing an optitron from a Lexus ES 300 1998 on a Toyota Camry 20 1997 of American assembly
The instrument cluster went out on my 2005 Lexus ls430, lights and gauges! Everything else works fine! Checked fuses, would you recommend replacing full cluster? Is it something I can do? Found a cluster on Ebay! Thanks in advance!
Same here in my 2000 Camry. Everything works except the gauge lights themselves. And the fuses are still intact, nothing blown
thanks. also found you on tn.com. thanks brother!
It shows 55404-06020 according to the Village Toyota website. There might be different versions, as the wood trim on mine is simply double sided taped on around the edges. Auto wreckers is probably your best bet. Not sure if it'll fit the ES300 though.
Can you call me please 561 541 4589
1997 Avalon?
I really want to do this but understand literally none of the wire stuff
+FlameSlayer It's not hard, you just have to label all the wires before pulling the connector apart.
The cluster is not available in my country,is it possible for you to ship it for me
brother can you share the link to get that wooden panel?
The dash kit? Came with my solara
I want the gauges of the Camry with the red needles
+GTV: Glen's Transport Vlogs get solar a gauges
Will this work on a 1999 Toyota Avalon?
very nice! do you have a linky for the two wiring harness diagrams? i've got a gen4 camry that needs the es300 cluster.
Wouldn't crimped butt splices give a nicer and neater installation than simply taping each splice?
+micglobal yes it would and looking back 3 years I should have done that. Some of the tape is coming off already.
+micglobal yes it would and looking back 3 years I should have done that. Some of the tape is coming off already.
Hello buddy i need some help in swapping cluster from a chinese spec toyota crown to a japanese spec. Some people say they wont work since the chinese has a 2gr fe while the Japanese model has a 2gr fse, they also sited the different in fuel injection system too.
Please am requesting you help in it. Reasons for swapping is Japanese spec cluster is 180km max while the chinese version is 260km
Missing link 😔
What about the 2022 Lexus ES300h?
Good stuff
How to get any diagram I need?
Where did you get the wiring diagrams from
+1 1 I found them online somewhere back in the day. You can get them from techinfo Toyota
How does a 2003 ford instrument cluster work.?? Reverse engineered..lol.?
Can you call me at 561 541 4589
I have a 2000 Toyota Camry I want to install the es300 cluster in my Camry so how wood you help me sir please call me at 561 541 4589
The camry does have the oil light!!
+JR'S low oil pressure but not low oil level
shouldn't you use electrical tape!?
Hello. Do you know where i can buy the florescent light ? I need to change it. Or do you have the part number or a pic ? Thank yo
You need the full cluster
Or could you please check the value of capacitor C41 for me?
My camry is 4 cyl! Can i use the es300 cluster?
+JR'S the tachometer won't work properly
Do you have a video on how to replace the LED lights on a 2007 Lexus IS350, the RPM needle light just went out and speed needle will go soon. .. thanks for any advice!
I believe your needles might be LED.
In that case you'd have to open up the board, desolder the old LED, and solder in a replacement.
speedkar99
Thanks yes, thru YT I was able to find a shop in Anaheim, CA that did this for me... far more reasonable than dealer price for sure!
Your camry is running at 620,000 km's ?!
+Kevin C the cluster is yea
This Toyota / Lexus speedometer both use the TOSHIBA V-2 bulbs... if anyone needs bulbs for these cars check out www.speedometerbulbs.com/collections/toshiba
did you steal my ES panel :p
Am having hard time finding a the panel brace. Any ideas about where I might find it. I have the cluster with me and I wanna install it!
Can you clarify what you mean by a panel brace?
Also to get over the odometer issue, please see my reprogramming video here:
DIY Odometer Reprogramming
Thanks bro. I got that. I need the sockets that connect in the back
619k miles damn
your taping up wires leaves a lot to be desired
+Kev Reed Yea I kinda regret that now, I should have used t-taps. Most are still intact but one or two are coming loose.
+Kev Reed Yea I kinda regret that now, I should have used t-taps. Most are still intact but one or two are coming loose.
solder and heatshrink them. do it right once
+Kev Reed I should. Its not easy on your back working behind the cluster thou.
speedkar99 t taps are even worse
Nice but why you could just change the led lights which would look nice too
LED lights don't look as sharp, bright and cool as the electroluminescent lights. I changed it and it still had a greenish tinge. Check it out here: Toyota Instrument Cluster Light Change
Ohh okay :)
But I see that your dashboard dont match with the rpm?
The tachometer displays the RPM fine, as long as your swapping into a V6 Camry.
Ill pay you to do this for my Solara
+jlovebites No thanks. Too much work
That is what keeps me from doing it, it looks like HOURS of work.
awesome! where do you get your wire diagrams?
Danté Smith PM me your email and I'll send you.
I wasn't talking about this project. I was just saying in general. Like I was looking in to a key-less start, but let it rest when i couldn't find any diagrams of the wiring. do you have anything like that?
Yes I have the full wiring diagram for the Solara.
ok, I have a 99 Camry. how or where did you get them.
I found mine floating around the internet when googling... nothing official. If you want to pay for a subscription, you can access all the EWD's and manuals here:
techinfo.toyota.com/
Hi... I'm gonna do the change with my 1997 Camry. But I have one Question: You Said in your video thar the Oil Pressure Light feature it's not available in the Camry. But my Camry have it!!!. I mean, I have an indicator that warns me about the Oil. Could you confirm this??
Another thing, could you publish the Camry 1997 Combination Meter Diagram with your anotations as you did with your Solara??
Regards.
There's two oil lights on the Lexus. I think one is an oil pressure light and the other is an oil level light. The latter isn't on the Camry, so simply remove the bulb from that socket before installing the cluster.
The combination meter wiring diagram for the Camry is the same as the Solara. Follow link in the description to the diagrams.
This will work on V6 Camry's. With the 4 cylinder, the tachometer will have to be recalibrated somehow. One other tip: use t-taps instead of twisting and taping the wire like I did, it should be more secure. Good luck on your swap.
Ruben Jimenez Ok. Thanks!!!
One Final Question: I didn´t Catch how the Fourth Connector was wired. Is there any key-Points you could elaborate about it??
Ruben Jimenez
You can either re-pin all the other connections to work with the 4th connection or tap them into the existing connectors. The number of wires is approx. the same, its just distributed across 4 connectors on the Lexus cluster instead of 3 on the Camry.
speedkar99 I just made the Change today!!! As you said, I re-pined with the existing conectors and it was very smooth. I just did it in 4 hours. Now I have my ES300 Gauge working Great!!! Thanks a lot!!!
I'm glad it worked out for you, you must be enjoying those nice crisp bright gauges!
Hey! Great job! Any possible way to contact you? Regards
+Rodolfo Pérez thanks. Through Toyota nation or comment here.
I have a Korean version 2011 Kia Optima. My cars instrument cluster language is in Korean and after a lot of investigating, this cluster does not come with a preset that allows you to change the language. So I came up with an idea: I purchased a Kia Optima instrument cluster (English version) and put it in my car (Same engine, same everything) but when I plugged it, ABS, EPS and BRAKE lights came on. So I checked each plug and found out that all the plugs wires are same color and placed in the exact same position EXCEPT for a white and orange cable on the USA version instrument cluster. What could I do to finish the adaptation?
Regards
Btw, the Korean version does not have this white and orange wire. Korean version has 28 wires and USA version has 29
+Rodolfo Pérez Perhaps get a wiring diagram for your domestic market and see what that wire does....its likely not a needed feature as I'd assume the basic gauge functions are all The same.
+Rodolfo Pérez I'm not familiar with that vehicle, sorry
what's that sound when you turn it on
+All2skitzd My dash cams powering up
+All2skitzd My dash cams powering up
+All2skitzd My dash cams powering up
+All2skitzd My dash cams powering up
+All2skitzd My dash cams powering up
Does it work on a 02 camry
I will ship one
Hey speedkar99, can I install this in a 95 corolla, plz let me know...
The cluster won't fit into the Corolla's dashboard, and I don't think Lexus made an equivalent car that you could swap one from.
Yes u can
Wish they'd just make them backwards compatible but I guess that'd be a waste of time/money since it's rare to do this
Can I do this mod on my 1995 corolla?
Yes if you have electric speedo and odo
Can this work in a 00 Toyota Corolla CE?
+Christopher Omar Find a cluster that physically fits and check the wiring diagram. The Camry cluster is too large.
Christopher Omar no
Any suggestions on what can work for the 93-97 corolla
That's a massacre 😱
Prlfo