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I called the dealer. They said it was either a fuse or it was due to the anti-theft device. I would have to come in so they could order new numbers from somewhere else. Wait a few days, then bring the car back in and they would use a computer to put the new numbers back in. Is this true?
And, what's your guess on why my batteries go bad. Just defective batteries? Or alternator, or?
Thanks, Burton
Possible bad battery...hard to tell. Clean the terminals, check the alternator..?? Try a new battery. Hope this helps.
He hoped it was the radio fuse, and told me where and how to change the fuse (under the steering wheel). It was a bad fuse. The radio works fine now. Thank goodness! (I now just hope I never need the security code.)
Burton
Mike
If so, what brand did you buy, where did you find it and was the sound improvement worth it?
anyone know how to override this safety feature?
MikeS.
Blame this stupidity on our legal system.
MikeS.
I just bought an iPod2Car unit for my 2006 Avalon Limited. I have never installed car audio systems but would like to try. Can someone provide pointers on how to open the console so I can reach behind the JBL Synthesis system to connect the iPod2Car cable?
Thanks in advance!
I don't have an 06 but have an 02. I have some experience with taking off the plastic panels. These are some of the things I would do.
1. Buy a service manual, not owners manual for the car. It is a little expensive, but usually pays for itself over the life of the vehicle.
2. Make sure when you work on plastic, the ambient temperature is high, at least above 50F.
3. Buy some plastic if you can, not metal trim removal tools. These work best at removing panels and clips.
Good luck.
abfisch
The iPod2Car is installed now but it uses the satellite radio interface instead of the CD interface as I expected. I can't change tracks using the radio/steering wheel controls. Has anyone run into this issue? I have JBL Synthesis. Are the dip switch settings different for this model? I guess I'll contact iPod2Car support, but if someone already has an answer I'd appreciate it.
Happy Holidays
I got the XM but not the GPS.
MY BEEF > I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS CAR HAS NO OUTSIDE TEMP MONITOR . It has everything else.
Am I missing something here? Is there a feature I have overlooked?
zekeman1
If you do have NAV you have to press the climate button on the NAV control panel
I am anxious to get the satellite working. Lexus sites indicate the owners are installing the antenna (mag mount) inside of the 3rd stop light without any problems. Anyone else have a suggestion instead of mounting an ugly antenna outside, with a magnet (??)
Thanks
JohnWHagen at my Hotmail.com address. add in the name to the domain.
Bob
Thanks in advance
It does. The CD must have CD Text info included. Most CD's you buy at the store don't. If you burn your own CD, iTunes does not include CD Text, but Napster does. So - you need to burn your own CD's and use software that includes CD Text info. I have burned a number of disks that show the name, track, etc. on my 05 Avy Limited with the Nav display.
Also, the CD Text info is NOT limited to 10 characters, like the lame info on the XM radio display. What were they thinking?!!
Max
your temp sensor being off is more likely related to where the sensor is located and it's being affected by heat radiating from the engine... but as long as it is consistently off, you know the approximate temperature right?
anyway, do you have difficulty sometimes starting the vehicle? curious.
there are several possibilities here, including a marginal battery (yours may be at its expected lifespan 4yrs is considered pretty good, yours is what 6-7years?), or a marginal alternator (or a slipping belt on the alternator pully), or as you say a wiring issue.
i doubt a fuse, however a fuse holder? possibly intermittent flow of juice because of bad contacts. sure. also, possibly the radio unit itself has some solder joints that loosen when the vehicle is hot or there is a lot of vibration.
first step for me is to pull out my owners manual and pull and reseat the fuse for the accessories / radio.
second step here for me? i'd drive my Avalon over to a car parts store (like Advance Auto) or such. Most of these places will have battery/alternator testers which do a good job of checking these two parts of the vehicle. they actually apply a load on the battery and alternator and see if the battery recovers and the alternator output remains high.
i'd perhaps consider putting an aftermarket radio in the vehicle if the battery and alternator proved good, and the fuse for the accessories was well seated and the station resetting continued.
hope it helps.
could you tell us how your burning your cd's?
are u using windows media player 10 with windows xp?
are you using wma or mp3 format?
I burnt some cd's using the above with wma format and they play, but the audio quality isn't as good as a store bought cd playing in the 12 speaker surround sound in my 2006 xls Avalon. And, they sometimes skip.
they played great in my 2001 Camry JBL system.
so, could you explain how you burnt the cd's and what format your using and software etc? And, what cd brand your using?
thanks
niteone -
Sorry folks, this is starting to sound like an audio forum, not Avalon forum. Briefly, I use the CD burning engine in Napster, whatever that is, because it includes CD Text in the burn. As for sound quality, that depends on the sample rate you use to rip the original music. I use mp3 at 192 kbps, which sounds fine to me. Others may disagree.
And I use 87 Octane gas - never notice any pinging and performance is still very strong.
Max
I'll tty that sample rate using mp3 Max...
thanks again.
Thanks for the info--I thought most new CDs had that info on them. Do you know how to distinguish which have it and which don't?
BC
So far I have changed all the settings: increase/lower the base, trebble, fade etc. without any success. Does anyone have any idea why the sudden bad fidelity? Since the car is out of warranty the dealer will charge an arm an a leg for a diagnosis.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
I bought the Toyota XM kit from a dealer, then had a stereo shop install it. Had them use a smaller (Terk) antenna that mounted inside at the front windshield/dash top juncture. Practically invisible. The reception may not be quite as good as with an external mount, but I've found it quite acceptable. I'm glad I did it this way, rather than have an external box on the trunk. There's a picture of it on main 2005+ Avy forum, post no. 5279.
Max
The JBL on the other hand really sounds good!
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Thanks tjc78 for your input.I don't know what happened but suddenly I can hear all speakers crisp and clear. By the way the car is a 2000 XLS.