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    LED Dash and Brake Master cylinder change, or not?

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    Also I got into the dash to inspect my master cylinder and need some opinions if I should change it out. The brakes seem to grab fine, although they pull to the left when it is pressed hard, but I saw some fluid on the floor mat. It was dark, but it was not the color in the reservoir golden brown. I was contemplating changing out the master, but not 100% if I should. I am not familiar with changing it out, but would be a complete swap and bleed?

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    Re: LED Dash and Brake Master cylinder change, or not?

    Wow LED’s look great, which bulb size/brand did you use?

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    Re: LED Dash and Brake Master cylinder change, or not?

    Quote Originally Posted by JDM VANMAN View Post
    Wow LED’s look great, which bulb size/brand did you use?

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    JDM- my apologies for the huge photo, just realized that! Not sure how to resize it. For the LEDs, I used the Serundo Auto I found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1.

    JDM- any thoughts on my master cylinder issue above?

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    Re: LED Dash and Brake Master cylinder change, or not?

    Thank you for the link, as for the Brake Master I personally had mine replaced when it started leaking on my shoe, it hadn't failed completely but I didn't want to take any chances. Sorry I had taken it into the shop so I don't have much to offer except a couple of threads that have covered the topic-

    https://www.toyotavantech.com/forum/...t=brake+master

    https://www.toyotavantech.com/forum/...t=brake+master

    Check out those threads and post in one of them and you'll probably get a quicker reply. Good luck!!

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    Re: LED Dash and Brake Master cylinder change, or not?

    Thanks JDM for the help and the links to the post!

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    Re: LED Dash and Brake Master cylinder change, or not?

    ive had great success with LEDs from amazon, they make a huge difference.changed ALL interior lamps in 3 vehicles! when you change the MC, consider replacing any flexible lines.

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