3rd Gen 4runner Dash Lights Out. The issue is that the Lower ball joint which holds the spindle and control arms together can rupture while driving. This was done in a 1998 other years may vary.
Pull the panel straight out to disengage 4 plastic clips still holding it on. The green wire is power and the green with a white stripe is ground. They can cover damage and scratches that paints cannot.
To access this area first remove the two 10mm bolts holding the lower finish panel on.
Digital dash lights. 03-30-2005 0907 AM. They can cover damage and scratches that paints cannot. It is mostly an issue of failure to maintain or if someone disregarded the Recall.