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When I ask my dealer, it is found out that RUNNING BOARD can only be added at the factory. Toyota does not shop this option as after-factory.
If I get it, it is feasible to installed in dealer? Any suggestion? Thanks.
As far as dealers go, they will be available at the parts department sometime. But will cost more than getting them from the factory.
If you have any questions/concerns, please direct them to me in email.
KarenS
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I like alot of these ideas, better lights, seat covers, mats, air filters which I just bought one and am very pleased! fog lamps, dvd/tv setups. etc.
Ok from my understanding the cool blue will last 6 months and are around the best ones? or?
So far the cheapest set of seat covers I have found range from 150 a set front 150 a set middle and 80 for the rear bench since they are custom.. ouch ok so it will be done in time.
DVD/tv runs around 2k from yota. Looking local for other prices plus a few of the sites mentioned.
Fog lamps are still up in arms. Can we get them for an 01? or is it the stupid tape kind?
I looked tonight on there and god that aint going to be easy as someone had posted earlier.
As such would like some feedback maybe on tips?
Anything else worth doing for good upgrades mods?
Steve, Host
I have seen pics that show a seat folded onto the mat and due to the design of the folding mechanism Toyota made, it is impossible to create a mat with high sides that won't be folded along the one edge by the folding seat.
I think its pretty easy to just pull the mat up and leave it on top of the folded seat.
I have also seen a nice use of a few Rubbermaid containers that fit in the area very well. I have seen some with 10 gallon and others use the 16 gallon containers. I think I will likely use a waterproof mat with Rubbermaid containers.
Thanks for listening!!
Most dealers want to sell just what they have or is most available.
There are some alternatives to drop down DVD screens. Among the many choices are small portable ones, larger portables that hang from head rests or even head rest mounted screens like those from visualogic. Putting one head rest screen in on the passenger seat can be seen by all rear passengers and they don't have to crane their necks to see it.
I bought an inexpensive DVD player at Target and 2 PS1s with screens for my two boys. They now have the choice of a movie, PS1 games, or a CD of their own choosing. Altogether I spent 370 bucks. Depending on what you want you may want more. I couldn't justify having a much more expensive entertainment system in my car than I have in my house. That and being able to take my system to any car I own with no installation hastles. Also if any part fails, I can just buy another or add another for my 3rd child (who I didn't have when I bought the rest of the stuff).
Took a while for us to figure out, since it wasn't stated in the manual. Just play the DVD as usual, and the press the CD button on the front stereo head unit twice. First push will play the CD changer, next push will show "AUX", which pipes the DVD player audio through. But the audio volume is rather low for some reason.
HTH.
Stephen
I am trying to find out the make and compatible media as well. So far I have tried Ricoh/Ritek DVD+R and DVD+RW, both shows "DVD Error". It did play VCD recorded on some generic CD-R fine though.
I believe the DVD problem is due to media type. Someone has suggested me DVD-R, but my burner can't do -R. So I am going to try some other DVD+R media brands.
Stephen
For the ultimate light, HID is the way to go. They provide 300% increase in light intensity. True HID light system comes with ballasts that boosts voltage to 60+ volts. These are the blue/purple lights you see on Lexus/Mercedes/BMW. However, the system is not cheap, costing between $400 to $600 just in parts. Dont bother buying those $40 bulbs that claims to be HID. They are usually just regular bulbs coated with blue tint. Real HID bulbs are clear, blue lights are from the internal gas ignited to higher energy state.
There are many retrofit kits available on the net which comes with bulbs with 9006 fittings, but these are not DOT approved for street use. However, 04 Sienna has the proper shield for the HID retrofit to aim properly, so you wouldn't blind everybody in front of you. Installation should be fairly straightforward.
Stephen
Audiovox makes a console which does the trick. (you can check out audiovox homepage and you will see they show a 04 sienna to illustrate this). The DVD player which I am buying is VOD715 with the proper insert and I should be good to go.
The Audiovox site only list Dodge, Ford and GM overhead consoles. Seems odd since they use photos of the 2004 Sienna. I did find a online retailer that has the Sienna console, part number is 1187097PL (Shale/Tan) and 1187098PL (Pewter/Gray). I still can't find the appropriate insert that fits the console to the lcd/player. Audiovox website's listing for inserts is useless - doesn't tell you which insert goes with which lcd/player. Anyone else have any luck?
Matt
1. one piece unit ( DVD built into the display unit)
VOD701 - DVD player/screen
1187097PL ( tan color console)
1187085PL ( tan color insert)
2. 2 piece unit ( dvd player is installed under the seat or in the trunk..)
VOH701 - display unit
1187097PL ( console, same as above)
1187021PL (insert for VOH701, tan)
You can call 1-800-645-4994 (audiovox application support) to get other colors model #s)
Hope this helps.
Thanks for your info!
Jerry
Go to www.garmin.com for more information.
Can you use the Sienna rear audio headphones that came with the vehicle with the Audiovox DVD system ???.. or any other???
Thanks .... Chris
Jim in Milwaukee
I already have a CD changer with an FM modulator. I am in the process of installing a DVD player. I am told that the CD changer would have to be disconnected in order to install the FM modulator which came with the DVD player. Any insights. any website i could take a look at. thanks
I don't see why you can't run the FM modulators in series. I think that would work unless they are both operating off of the same frequency. If your current FM modulator is connected to the CD changer by RCA jacks, then you may need some kind of low level switcher that can probably be found at a Radio Shack.
If anyone out there has ideas on this, I'd love to hear them! Thanks!