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Good luck and enjoy! (Blue 2006 SLE)
-Pete
Only once was my nav off and that was on I-4 near Orlando. For about 1 or 2 minutes it was way off, then snapped to the correct position. Other than that, it is always very accurate. Mine does think it lives next door (but no-way 19 houses away!). Have you calibrated the nav? Also, note that the tire pressure seems to be very important in its ongoing calculations as you drive.
Just a couple of tips that I hope will work for you. I really don't think the nav should be that far off, though.
Good Luck!
-Pete
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I thought I read in a forum that, because a vert doesn't have the drip moldings on the roof, they ALL pour water down on you. But now you're saying this isn't true?? Hmm.. I'd love to hear from other owners about this issue!
Lasty, portable electronic devices such as radar detectors and satellite radio over the center of the dash will cause the positioning to be degraded.
Just my opinion, but the '06 is pretty cool - even with the minor hesitation, and the rain drips... I was just cruisin' today and was saying to myself what a s-m-o-o-t-h riding car it was!!!
I'm surprised you're getting an '06 instead of an '07... not sure where you live, but in mid-July when I was searching, the '06s were really scarce - more so now, I'm sure.
Good luck - keep us informed of the outcome!
Second, on the Ragg top, little better control than spray paint, but when you get to the edges of the top you will get it on the windows and trim. I put paper towel on the rear window and taped the edges down. On the front, back and sides, I put the tape where the top meets the trim, two rows. Then I held a piece of cardboard against the windows and car body when I sprayed, no over spray anywhere. When it dried, pulled tape off, no clean up.
I drive a Range Rover...wanna talk about warranty work & visits to the dealer????
Again, the unit is available from Crutchfield for $239 and the install cost me $67.
Yes, it is a fish eye lens (as it should be) but it looks clear and in color which is enough for me to see what's behind me now when in reverse (-even at night!).
Great Investment!
How does the camera attach to the rear? (I'm guessing there isn't any need to drill holes, since Best Buy usually doesn't do that! :P )
And - can other places install it, too???
Thanks for the valuable info!
The camera attaches in the rear very easily via some heavy duty double stick tape. It has a bracket that I installed right above the rear license plate.
Behind the plate, there is a hollow cavity that you (or whomever) can lead the camera wire into the trunk area. From there, it is just a matter of running the wire through the interior up the dashboard and into the radio. From that point I chose Best Buy to finish it because of their experience.
If you do not have the DVD Navigation, ALL BETS ARE OFF unfortunately. Because, there will be nowhere to plug it in and no screen to look at. (My Toyota dealer does offer a rearview mirror screen/camera setup for non nav. owners).
But, if you do have the Nav., it will plug right in and work instantly. Bottom line...no holes to drill.
And yes, I don't see why other places couldn't do this too!
(So long as they are talented enough to reinstall all the panels, dash, etc., properly)
I hope you do have the navigation, so you can consider this neat option.
Good Luck! -And keep us posted!
-Pete
Just 2 days ago, I had a close call backing up.... and freaked out! I think I'm gonna ask Santa for the camera...
The camera will pay for itself when you don't hit that "other" object, be it a person, car or whatever.
By the way, having the Nav is one of the coolest features! If nothing else, it will show you your exact position and alternate routes while you're driving. Have you set it up for you local area? Have you zoomed in enough to see your local streets?
At night (or day), you can "see" hidden upcoming roads that you may need to find and turn into. Also, anytime you view your screen, you should see the name of the road you're on. That has helped me occasionally. And if you want, of course it will "guide" you to an unknown destination (via voice directions).
Bear in mind, you can only enter a destination while the vehicle is stationary. If it's a business, you can even enter their phone number and will help you find their place. You can ask for restaurant, gas station, etc, icons to be on your screen to show you where to locate one. Press on the icon and will give you the exact address and even it's phone number. This navigation system is packed full of useful information.
I encourage you to try a few of these features!
It may be a bit overwhelming at first, but I love it and use it quite often!! After all, this is the 21st century!
Good Luck and Merry Christmas!! :shades:
Thanks,
Michael
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Jerry
What year Solara do you have and do you know what radio/nav unit is in it? I have an '06 with what the dealer said is a Nippondenso radio/nav unit. I paid for a dealer installed aftermarket camera and the installer said the Eclipse was not compatible. He installed a different brand camera that never worked properly. I had it removed and got my money back.
However, I would still like to get a camera installed and I am interested to know if the installer was just feeding me BS. Maybe I can learn something from you.
Thanks.
I think your installer was perhaps BS'ing, but to be fair, he/she may not have realized this does work as advertised.
I hope this information helps you! Good luck!
Let us know how you make out!
Topgear
I get a little vibration between 50 and 60 mph, but nothing serious. Is this common for the raptop?
Looking forward to driving this car and sharing experiences with others!
I'll let you know what I hear from the dealer.
That extended warranty is looking better all the time!
Only have 15k miles in two years, car has been flawless. My lease is up in November and I was really disappointed to hear that the Solara will be cancelled. There is not alot out there in the 4 seater convertible market, low 30s price range. The new Sebring conv. is coming out, but way cheap interior. Will probably keep the Solar.
If anyone else is have a problem with the car hesitating after acceleration I want to hear hear from you please. I have some important info. that I think will help. But I also want help by hearing from others who have a similar problem. We can get this fixed, but we need to voice the problem so that Toyota steps up and fixes it. I am going to pursue this matter until an update is re written for that problem. It involves the computer and I know for a fact Toyota is aware. They fixed this for the 2007 Camry and they must do an update for the 2006 Solara!
Thanks.
They did fix it for the 2007 and they can do a patch for the 2006! But we need every ones help and we need to speak up!