Illuminated Front Toyota Emblem Badge Delete?

rustytaco · 2026-03-18T03:47:02+00:00

Yo check this out! A buddy of mine just sent me this photo.. Looks like you can direct swap an LC250 steering wheel to a Tacoma! I would have never thought to do this, but leave it to the community to figure this out. I think it actually looks really good... Almost makes me want to swap. I wanted a carbon fiber wheel, but waiting for heated steering wheel compatibility. Anyway, check it out and let me know what you think. Don't ask me for too many details, I'm not too sure about anything more than I can see. One thing I do notice... there's no spot to hold the wheel on the bottom due to the design, which I like to do. Something to consider. Let me know if this is your photo for credit!

k2idle

Administrator

Aug 19, 2025

Hey y'all

I’ve got a 2025 Tacoma TRD Offroad with the illuminated badge package and honestly I’ve decided it’s not my favorite.

I’m thinking about just deleting it completely and going with a Pro style grille instead.

For anyone who’s done it already
How tough was the install?
Did you run into any sensor or wiring issues?
Do you think it’s worth the swap?

Curious to hear your thoughts and see how it looks on other trucks before I try to do it myself.