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I am finding the same problem
When we purchased our 2001 H/L Limited I walked over to the Toyota parts dept. and bought a hood protector and installed it myself that night. That was June 2001 and it's almost June 2005 and the same one is still on our H/L. It was easy to install and if I remember correctly was in the $75 dollar range.
Best regards,
Philip
Are you able to have on both your high beams and your fog lights at the same time?
:confuse: :sick:
Anyone with a 04/05 HL w/ factory installed fog lights, are you able to have on your high beams with your fog lights at the same time or does the fog lights chip out when you turn on the high beams?
The net came with 2 templates. Remove the small round rearmost cover caps (left and right sides), align the template over the large hole that the cap was in, and about an inch below the hole is a mark for drilling. Drill a 1/4 inch hole on the mark, just through the plastic panel (keep drill depth to about 5/16 inch or less, so as not to hit anything behind the panel).
Remove the tail light bulb access panels on both sides. You will then be able to reach behind them and insert the cargo net hook retaining bolts through the holes you just drilled, from the inside (BE CAREFUL! If you drop the bolt, it'll be a fishing expedition to recover it). While holding the bolts in place, thread the cargo net hooks onto the bolts (make sure they're oriented horizontally when tight). Replace the small round covers and the tail light bulb access covers. That's all there is to it.
1) The Moon Roof required a complete un-plug and re-set (warranty). And
2) The bizarre lock phenomenon was a result of an alarm wire installed incorrectly (also Toyota warranty). So, just new car bug type issues. Has not changed my opinion of the vehicle though, still a great buy.
Peace all
Dave
The dealership did a sloppy job on the spoiler though (noticed yesterday) and one of the alarm repairs consisted of disconnecting my horn from the alarm!?!? So what, now my Highlander just yells for help??? I have no regrets about going to the dealer though, as it is now their issue to resolve, not mine.
I have had some reservations about installing the second alarm though. My Highlander came standard with an ignition anti-theft system. The problems I am having may be caused by dueling systems, like running two anti-virus programs on a computer? In hindsight, it was a stupid idea. Wish I could have them take it out and refund money.
My two cents ... not much information, but much hot air!!!
Peace,
Dave
I fixed this problem by purchasing a Nifty Cargo Logic cargo mat (see for details). This is a mat that's form-fitted to your vehicle cargo area (the area behind the second seat). It's made of molded rubber with a lip (to contain spills), and the top side is made of Velcro, and looks just like a carpet. It comes with a couple of plastic right-angle blocks with Velcro on the bottom, that can be placed anywhere on the mat to hold objects in place. Extra blocks are available. Works like a charm.
If you want to save money (the mat is about $90), I found that the velcro-backed blocks will hold extremely tightly to the original vehicle carpet (but NOT to the Toyota floor mats). So if you don't mind removing the floor mats, and exposing your original carpeting to the abuse of carrying cargo, spills, etc., you can probably get away with just purchasing the blocks (around $18 a pair).
Or, cheaper still, you can put some Velcro tape on the bottom of almost anything (wood blocks, plastic tote boxes, etc.) and stick it to the carpeting (again, it won't stick to the floor mats covering the carpet).
Hope this helps someone.
Peace all ...
Dave
Has anyone found any other solutions for ipod and or Sirrus SAT radio without external cables and boxes?
http://vaistech.com/aic100i.html
First let me say I followed all your instructions and bought all the parts listed and they came on perfectly. However, did you have to purchase any other pieces to hold in the fog lamps or is the bearing and protector covers enough to hold them in? The reason I am asking is because at the top of the fog light assemblies, they have 2 holes like something is to screw into them to hold in the top part of the fog lamp to the bumper, it would appear that this would also allow you to adjust the fog lamps. I did stop by a dealer and they did not have any other part in their system to attach at these locations and so I am not sure if I am reading into this too much. Please let me know if there were any other part to buy.
If there is anyone else out there who did this installation, please advise me.
Thanks
Thanks
I have seen on the intenet that their are installation kits that you can get for about $6. Does anyone knows what those kits include? I know they come with installation instructions and the template. Does it include the bolts?
Thanks for the help.
Peace,
Dave
This signal grays out the screen and disables the computer.
I have been reluctant to fool with this due to warranty concerns. My screen went south and had to be replaced. Everything operates normally again. You can, while at speed, move your map position and enter a new destination. A small benefit.I may still try to disable the speed signal, I have the electrical "schematics" for the HL.These are great for black box changers( toyota service) but not so great for real electronic info. I am sure disabling this annoying feature is either pulling the speed input up or down. One of these days I will get my equipment and do some digging. I will pass on what I find.
Thanks,
Bob
my questions:
1. does anybody know where i can find install manual for 2005 HL running boards? not the lighted ones, not sure if it makes a difference i would like to try to read through it before deciding to purchase. i definitely can not afford going to a dealer to have them install it
2. does anybody know where i can get one for cheap other than ebay. i need to be able to return it if i can't put it on
3. other than dealer, does anybody know who can install the running boards w/o voiding the warranty
sorry for all the questions, really would like to install the running boards.
I am looking for where to get the lamps, wiring and overall installation kit for the fog lights.
Please advise - with the experts on this forum, someone must know the approach to take to getting this installed successfully.
Thanks!
I understand that there is a switch that turns off the hot water in the climate control plenum - search as I might, I cannot find reference to this mod in the forums. Can anyone help?
Ken
1. In the front, do I have to replace both the tweeters and mid-range speakers or would it suffice if I replaced just the 6.5in speakers.
2. I was thinking about the Infinity Ref Series 6002i for both front and rear speakers. What do you guys think of it? I read somewhere that the rear speakers need to be more powerful than front speakers. Is that true?
3. I want to stay away from adding an amplifier and sub-woofer at this time. Is there a way to 'amplify' the sound from the rear speakers? The sound from the rear stock speakers is too low (can hardly hear anything).
I hear that the after market options may not be geared to the 04 and 05 3rd row seat designs
Does anyone know how the average mpg is calculated. Each time I start the ignition the average mpg starts where it left off the previous trip.
My radio volume/on-off switch is stiff to turn compared to the tone control on the right side, and I wondered if this is typical.
Not familiar with the specific model of speakers you referenced, except generally Infinity is a good speaker brand for car audio. As you obviously have a good idea of the level of sound quality you want in a car audio system, I'd strongly recommend going to an audio store and personally listening to the speakers before purchasing and installing them. Take your time while auditioning them at the store, bring a CD with the type of music you listen to, play the music at a fairly loud volume as you will be doing this while driving your HL to overcome the highway noise, and "sleep on it" before making the decision. (I made the big mistake going on a salesman's recommendation instead of listening to the speakers, and now I'm living with that mistake every day!)
I know the JBL system has a front/rear fade control; if the non-JBL systems have it as well, then this should address the issue of amplifying the rear speakers more than the fronts. I agree at least for my taste that biasing the balance toward the rear speakers gives the audio system a much fuller sound!
You may also consider posting your question on some of the forums on the web that specifically cater to car audio.
Welcome to the Highlander family!
Thanks for the reply. I was already running recirc, it still doesn't pump out particularly cold air on days 90 deg or more, takes forever to cool the car down. I know about the latent heat in the dash and so on but the air coming out of the AC just isn't that cold on hot days.
I know there's a workaround to this by switching off the hot water in the plenum of the climate unit, just not sure how to do it.
-cl
Specifically, I am looking for help in knowing where to go to purchase an installation kit and/or wiring harness kit - essentially I need to know and find all the key pieces needed for a successful installation of fog lights. I need more light at night to drive and am desperate to get this in place. Thanks.
Hope this helps.
Toyota Ken
1) Place the spoiler on the hatch and check it for level and positioning. Then mark the outline using a magic marker.
2) Push cotton into the bolt holes on the spoiler so that the cotton protrudes from the holes. Apply nail polish to the cotton and reposition according to your marks. Be care an try to make this a one step positioning. Hold firmly in place for about a minute.
3) Remove by pulling the spoiler away quickly in an outward motion.
4) You will now have four marks where to drill. Drill a pilot in a piece of wood to check that you have the right size bit. I'm not sure of the hole size and it depends on the bolts or screws you use anyway.
Be care and check out the inside of the hatch on the drivers side. There are rubber caps on the passangers side that allows access to the holes you just drilled. On my 04 there was only a single cap on the drivers side so I drilled a 1" hole on the insdie so I could install both driver sides bolts
Good luck...
Just an FYI
Ken
I also had some blowback from the dealer mechanic, who said he wouldn't tow anything with a hybrid due to the CVT transmission, despite the fact that Toyota OK's the vehilcle to tow. I am only towing a trailer full of kayaks, perhaps 1100 lbs total fully loaded, and usually no more than 30 miles or so at a crack (though often up mountain passes). Does anyone have a clue as to whether this is really an issue?