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You will also have, typically, a pair of normal halogen high beam bulbs that illuminate in parallel with the high beam mode of the bi-xenon.
The high beam beam bulbs are also often used at half voltage for greater distance DRLs. Operation of halogen bulbs at this low voltage will often reduce their lifecycle significantly so you might want to check to be sure that both bulbs are operating.
But yes, operating/driving at highway speeds, 60+ MPH, on only low beams can get a bit nerve racking, even scary.
I'll say again, that 30 feet of throw is way inadequate. I'm talking about overdriving the headlights not at 60 mph, but at 30 mph!
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Needs to be done within 30 seconds.
1. Make sure the car is in Park and the parking brake is disengaged before you start the car.
2. Start the engine.
3. Engage the parking brake.
4. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release.
5. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release.
6. Disengage the parking brake.
7. Fully depress and hold down the brake pedal.
8. Engage the parking brake, then disengage it (while holding down the brake pedal).
9. Engage the parking brake, then disengage it (while holding down the brake pedal).
10. Release the brake pedal.
11. Engage the parking brake.
12. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release.
13. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release.
After this the VSC/TRAC lights will light on the dash. Of course you can also pull the wires off a sensor under the hood to cause a CEL which would also disable the TRAC/VSC
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Has anyone else had warped rotor issues? For that matter, when did most of you find that you needed brake maintenance (pads, presumably). I hate just machining rotors, as I am of the opinion that by shaving even more metal off the rotors, you just worsen the heating of the rotors and they rewarp even faster. Is this just my Avy or is this a more widespread issue?
Another contributing factor to wheel vibration when braking is uneven torque on the lug nuts. I found one nut to be overtightened and, upon correcting that problem, the vibration completely disappeared.
The prior series Avalon (had a '03XL also after the '99XL) was definitely prone to rotor problems and premature pad wear on the factory pads. And the mag wheels were also easily warped by tire techs and an air wrench. The 2005 up seems to be much better as the pads on my '07 are just now wearing down at 40k+ miles, should go 48k to replacement.
The main concern is safety so never hesitate to do the right thing with brakes.
On my '06 my rotors were warped at around 20K.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
The Toyota dealer warped my rotors also on the front left and rear right by over tightening the lug nuts. I pulled off the wheels and was going to have them turned but found I didn't have the right size socket for the wheel retainer bolt (most are not held on by more than a couple of screws if anything.) I put back on the calipers and remounted the wheel and was going to let the dealer deal with it. BUT, just messing around with them must have relieved the stress and now there is no more pulsing in the pedal... (YA!).
My only current problem is some mystery electrical problem. Driving down the road with the lights/stereo/AC on and then hitting the wipers caused all the displays to die. Additionally, if I don't drive it regularly the battery goes dead. Dealer says the battery and charging system are fine.. :confuse:
It's always nice to know who the good, and bad, dealers are in my area.
After the fix, my parents have gone back to their regular driving habits. Sometimes the car will sit for 4 or 5 days and it always starts now. I am dissapointed in the dealer on this issue. However, this was not an issue when the lease on my Wife's Toyota was up and we purchased a 2009 Maxima. She just liked the way they looked better. It's much more sporty than any of the Toyotas and she wanted a change anyway. To be truthful, I would purchase another vehicle from the dealer as Toyotas are for the most part very reliable cars.
I would say that Avalons probably have to meet a certain noise level during manufacture, but that every vehicle is not equal.
Carquest..??
So I wondering, technically, what's the right grade to use under those circumstances? Should you stick to "regular" at 85 or go with the 87 middle grade? What do people do who live in the mountains where this occurs?
The seats with all those sewn pieces of leather, just hit my legs and [non-permissible content removed] wrong, and after an hour or so driving, my right leg will start getting numb and sore.
When possible I use cruise control, and move my leg(s) around.
I have purchased a massaging seat cushion, and that's nice (not great, but better).
I just tried out a 2006 S-500 mercedes, and YES it was nice, but not enough better to trade-in the Avalon.
Of all (47 plus) cars I've owned over the years, I can say, these are the worst seats, and my Park Avenues had the best seats. Big [non-permissible content removed] lounge type seats, that where VERY comfortable even after driving straight thru from Maine to Florida non-stop (12 times over the years).
I have had several other cars that seemed comfortable as well so some of this might be - I'm getting old - nope, I don't think so:)
I must admit, I'm a bit disappointed that Toyota isn't making a new model this year, I was looking forward to seeing (and trading in my 08) towards a new car.
I guess I still might, if the seats are more comfortable then this car. Oh, I drive about 35,000 - 40,000 miles a year - salesman:)
I'm heading out Monday for another trip and should put on about 4,500 - 6,000 miles by the time I get back (2 week trip this time).
It will be interesting to watch the fuel mileage this time, as I'll have 3 passengers (with a trunk full of luggage) most of the trip. My mileage has seemed to have gone down since my last check-up. They said there was an up they preformed and it should shift better now, which it does, but at the cost of fuel mileage, not sure I like the trade-off.
In any case, I'll check back in when I return, and let you all know how the trip went, and what my passengers think of the car.
Oh, the trip will take me from Maine to the Blue Ridge Mountains, then on to New Bern, NC, then on to St. Peter, Florida, then back to New Bern, then on to PA, then back to maine (with a ton of stops in-between).
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1) tire pressure sensor went out. Over $200 to fix. How common have you folks found this to be?
2) Headlights are intermittently going off. Usually the left, but occasionally the right, and on a couple of exciting occasions, both simultaneously. Dealer says "it's probably the bulbs going bad", which I find unlikely, and am not willing to go there, especially at $800! (These are the autoleveling HID headlights on my '08 Liimited). Any other ideas on what could do this, or is this a case of bulb failure? If so, is this early (car is about 2.75 years old).
Thanks.