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lights adjusted way too low!
Hi black phantom this is for u as u requested and for few avvy owners
as they asked me! And I hope it helps
It's very easy to do all you need is a 10mm O type spanner for easy
access to rotate the bolt
Now as the pictures below shows the 2 bolts that must be adjusted as
clockwise.
The best time to do this mod is in the night and u shall park your car
ahead of white wall and 15 leg feet away :roflmao:
WARNNING: DONT ADJUST IT TOOO HIGH U'LL BLIND THE INCOMING DRIVIERS AND
TEST IT WITH ANOTHER CAR AND READJUST IF IT'S TOO HIGH!
Mine works like a champ and when I tested mine they looked like if
they're adjusted too high but its not! When u drives the test car you'll
know what I mean! Just adjust it to your desired position
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/bahrainizupra/HPIM3131.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/bahrainizupra/HPIM3130.jpg
and sorry for the wide pics !
cheers
Ali
Mike
lights adjusted way too low!
think that this could be a dangerous 'recommendation' and probably illegal in most states in the US. HID lights can be blinding to oncoming drivers especially aimed too high
http://www.toyotanation.com/photos/showphoto.php/photo/5140/cat/771
Avalon 2005 - 95,318, 2004 - 36,460
http://theautochannel.com/news/2006/01/04/205039.html
They can concentrate on marketing the added room, the few unique features it has over the new Camry and maybe drop the XL.
They probably should have detuned the Camry engine for less power and no need or recommendation of premium fuel.
We are going to the auto show next week and look forward to seeing and comparing the Camry and the Avalon side by side.
Hope someone can post pictures soon....
Dan and Laura
Why the emphasis on performance? Daimler Chrysler has done well with its Hemi powered products; Ford is selling Mustangs like crazy; GM is considering reinventing their Camaro, other competitors have ramped up their performance with higher power, etc.
Toyota has historically chosen the middle ground, but competition is tough in the automotive business and I think Toyota doesn't want to get left behind, hence we're seeing higher performance. However, with gas prices at record levels and going higher, this performance issue will change, and we'll probably soon see a reversal where gas mileage will be the next big selling point. Toyota is well placed to be there when that happens.
havalongavalon
(Sorry, I couldn't resist.)
Technology has allowed mfgrs. to compete in this seemingly endless HP race for the last few years - while actually improving fuel economy in many cases. Don't see it ending anytime soon because there is something a little intoxicating (and probably a little safer) about having all that power! As gas prices continue to rise, the real hit will be the 5-6000 lb. SUVs which already the mfgrs. are trying to give away. As it is, I can drive down the highway and know that my Avalon does better on a gallon of gas than 80-90% of the cars/trucks I see and furthermore will outrun a higher percentage than that!
Editting to add some links for you:
luvmyavalon, "Toyota Avalon 2005+" #9774, 30 Oct 2005 10:08 am
algee, "Toyota Avalon 2005+" #8432, 2 Sep 2005 6:04 am
atley, "Toyota Avalon: Prices Paid & Buying Experience" #799, 6 Jan 2006 1:47 pm
toolate2, "Engine Hesitation (All makes/models)" #2172, 9 Nov 2005 10:40 pm
:shades:
Mackabee
"everytime I try to leave they pull me back in"
Mackabee
:shades:
Also, all the XLE photos the posted have leather. You don't get to see what the standard cloth looks like.
An LE interior will look much different than the photos of the XLEs pictured.
Yes, it is a controversial subject, yet I don't know why it's necessary to add comments like "seems to upset those who are happy with their Avy's". I suggest that may only be meant to incite more controversy and little else.
As a matter of fact, the truth of the matter is exactly the opposite. Way more nastiness in these discussions is directed toward those who say they have no problems with their rides. Perhaps this is because in all forums discussing it, favourable reports vastly outnumber the unfavorable ones, who knows.
But it is a fact. Favorable reports do outnumber the unfavorable ones by a wide margin no matter where you look.
Take for example your referenced "active talk at Transmission problems with the Lexus ES-300 site"
If you examine this forum closely, two things can be noted very quickly.
The first is that only about 30 or so actual complaints exist there (over the 3 year period)--with a huge amount of pro and con discussion accompanying almost every posted complaint. Is this "Hype" or not? Most would agree that it is. A lot of it gets nasty, hype or not.
Second, and perhaps more important, within that same forum there are several hundred posts by others where posters state they don't have any hesitation; don't notice it; wonder what the fuss is all about; don't consider it a safety issue as alledged; and so on. (many of these favorable posts are followed by nasty comments from those who don't agree BTW)
So this subject is indeed controversial, but perhaps the catalyst for controversy seems to flow from acrimonious and very negative reaction from the few who complain about problems and find the majority don't always agree with them. I would agree this could be a frustrating experience for the ones who say they have problems, and may be the main reason for their sometimes angry responses.
Meanwhile, back to the Avalon discussion?
The most inaccurate results came in city driving, especially involving hybrid cars. But popular models like the Chrysler 300C sedan also had inaccurate estimates: the magazine calculated its fuel economy in city driving at 10 miles a gallon, versus the 17 m.p.g. estimate on its window sticker, a difference of 41 percent.
Kinda makes the 14MPG (actual) I get in city driving with my old Suburban look a lot better! Still want a Avalon though!
Steve
alan_s, "Toyota Avalon 2005+" #10630, 12 Dec 2005 7:36 pm
:shades:
Mackabee
But by all means don't forget to re-enable it afterwards, it may one day save your life.
The off switch resets itself back to on everytime you restart the car.