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I have earned by touch, which window control I have my finger on.
Every vehicle has different lights for various funtions. At least the ignition key is lit with a green circle. I've had vehicles without that. That is one light I like.
You guys complain from anything???
I was wondering about your cell phone quality, TV and home stereo system quality??? etc...
And since you inquired, the cel phone quality is fair, the cable TV is excellent, & the stereo can always be better. I'm happy to see you also have lots of free time to air your grievance.
Larry
Silver, Grey, blue and green are clearcoated. 100% sure about that.
Thanks, Terrafirma. (so that's why my black truck had the price reduced, but goes a bit faster than some other colors)..... I just tried some black colored Turtle wax on a few scratches. Results were pretty good at hiding them, (but you should see my hands), then got to wondering about clearcoats.
This thing drives so great in these storms, I can't imagine going without it.
Larry
Larry
P.S. Anyone tried the new Garmin 2610 with touch screen? Nice looking unit.
There is little to not like about the 2610. It is very intuitive, reroutes quickly, good buttons, and remembers your routes when the power is cut. It now uses compact flash, so you can drop the whole western US on 512mb CF. CA is about 100mb.
I change it from car to car as well.
Thanks.
KScott, my temp guage seems to agree with most thermometers. This morning it's spot on at 23 degrees, the same reading as the electronic therm. here at the cabin.
Winter update on the 4Runner's rear wing/airfoil......Two nights ago we had 6 inches of wet snow. The rear window was kept clear, thanks to the wing. The down side? After a warm afternoon yesterday, the temps dropped last night. The partially melted snow on the roof of the truck froze real hard last night. When I tried to open the rear hatch, the ice was jammed up in the airflow space, and the hatch would open only a few inches. I spent a few minutes picking away the ice jam, and the hatch can finally open. If this happens a lot, I'll probably remove the wing.
Larry
Also, keep in mind that if you park your vehicle in a fully enclosed garage, its outside temperature probe will usually display an initially different temperature (that being the temp. in your garage) until the vehicle has been driven at sufficiently high speeds to allow the probe to re-equilibrate with the outside atmosphere. This process may take 15 minutes or more to complete, during which you should notice the temp. display gradually changing to an outside reading that's more accurate. I do believe the outside temp. probe is located in the front grill area, just forward of the engine (and its radiant heat). Therefore, any situations causing decreased airflow over the probe (such as periods of idling, or moving only at low speeds, or having a protective vinyl hood covering in place) may cause the temperature gauge to temporarily read higher than the actual outside ambient temperature, since the probe is being influenced by the warmth coming from the engine. Again, the probe must have enough outside air flowing over it for a sufficient period of time in order to render the most accurate reading. On the other hand, your truck's temperature gauge might need recalibration, and I would think this is something your service advisor should be able to address.
I checked it out on another '03 4Runner and it was the same. It does give off an unfinished look though - compared to the '03 Land Cruiser I also looked at.
As for the tab under the dash, I've got one too, it's clearly there for a specific purpose. It's even reinforced with metal, as if ready for a screw (rather than a bolt) to be driven in. I've no clue what that purpose might be, though. It seems to hang too low to install anything permanent. Perhaps it's there to temporarily anchor a sensor for brake pedal depression during testing or calibration of some kind?
The driver's side doesn't have one because you use the steering wheel for that.
It is blank for Japan where the steering is on the right side.
If you can afford the GX470, why not consider the Land Cruiser? I would imagine you could get one outfitted like you want, close to the price of the GX470, if you worked at it.
And light the window and door lock controls!
-j
My plan is to use a DB25 printer A/B switch (removed from the bulky metal case) and solder most of the JBL and Alpine wires into it which should allow me to listen to one or the other, while leaving the kids with the wireless headsets listening to JBL -- not that they'll hear much with the alpine thumpin' ;-) I haven't decided what available accessory slot I'll use, but possible just under my right arm in the console.
Has anyone pulled the dash or console apart yet? Anyone have any tips or gotcha's to look out for? According to a service fellow at the dealership, he warned that all the panels are in place using clips with little to no screws. He went on to explain that the 4-Runner is very snug (obvious) but that it's not an easy chore to disassemble/reassemble. They seem to dread having to work behind the dash.
I don't have a concern with the wiring side, but surely don't want to break any panels. I'm curious if anyone else had any projects along this line and can offer some first hand experience.
It looks much more bland, though
I thought the grab rails were for ease of entry for old people. "Eh, what'd say, youngin ? "
The passenger has 2 grab handles.
It is switched for right hand drive.
I am currently looking at a used 2000 4Runner SR5 4WD with 26K miles and the 3.4L V6 engine. Would you all recommend the 4Runner? What kind of gas mileage could I expect? (I drive about 80% city & 20% highway). Are there any maintenance, defect, or repair issues I should know about before buying this vehicle?
Thanks in advance for your help.
--18fan
Personally, I which you had the option to turn it off.
I am not sure about this, but I think the GX470's rear glass is fixed. The GX470's hatch, for some reason, is hinged on the right side, so if you are parallel parked, it's mounted on the wrong side (unless it's a one way street :-))which brings up the hassle of opening it with a lack of space behind you.