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-Ret
Good thing I got a new pair of sneakers!
-nick
Sure wish Toyota had treated me right from day one!! It eventually Cost them My time and their money to settle this case. And yes.. They lost.
Anyone with this problem would know what a terrible design flaw is inherent to all 2001 TLC stereos.
So why would Toyota take themselves through a lawsuit that they know they would loose?
Toyota... What a joke... Shame on your whole corporation.. Thanks to my on persistance.. I can listen to my stereo on a $55,000. + SUV..Goodbye Toyota.
-Ret
I towed about 6-7K lbs with my '93, and I left it in overdrive (except on major downhills), but used the ECT button.
Drove into some deep, soft sand in normal gear, differentials unlocked, with no problem at all.
Then I tried "jumping tracks" in the deep sand -- the VSC started beeping (first time I heard that), so I backed off and got back into my track. Tried it again and turned the wheel hard: VSC started beeping again, but kept with it as the LC got over to the next track. I then locked the differential for fun, and it worked fine.
My Conclusion: the VSC works great in sand! I probably didn't need to lock the diffs, and probably could have let more air out of tires (20 down to 16 psi), but pressing the diff lock button was easier. It's good to know it's there in case you think you might need to lock the diffs.
I used to go on the sands with my '94 Jeep GC which would bounce horribly, and the whole chassis would squeak like styrofoam. The LC ride was pure luxury on the sand -- couldn't have been smoother or quieter.
Now if only my wife would let me drive it more often.
LCBound.
For those who are interested, I wrote a detailed explanation of the A-Trac system at this topic:
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I've looked at the CIPA slide on mirrors, but can't seem to find a version for the 100 series LC.
As soon as I get it, I'll write up a comparison between my 2000 LC and the Rover. It should be fun! I'm looking forward to taking the Rover off road and testing its legendary prowess.
HiC
I am interested in finding any other successful techniques for cleaning and treating the leather.
Joeeblow1- have you been following the 80scool group reference 100 pads in an 80? My fronts should be due soon and I may give it a shot, any input?
Amen.
-Ret
Does Toyota sell a hitch of their own or can someone reccommend a quality tow hitch based on your experience.
Does the 93 come pre-wired for a tow package? If not is it difficult to install a lighting harness?
Any advice would helpful and appreciated. Thanks.
2cruisers, The dealer will sell you a tow hitch for a large amount of money. It's probably limited to Class III though. You can get an aftermarket hitch that will work just fine for much less money. Any U-haul or trailer place can install it for you, or you can do it yourself pretty easily as it just bolts in place. The tow wiring harness is about $40, and it plugs into the connectors behind the plastic panels in the rear of the rig. Very easy install.
You can also consider getting a pintle hook or pintle ball hitch that simply mounts up to the 4 holes in the rear bumper. That's the route I went as it is very heavy duty, it does not compromise ground clearance, and it can be easily removed. It was about $70. The pintle ball can be used with a standard trailer. I used it with a Uhaul trailer with surge brakes to tow about 7K lbs last year.
thanks,
gator
-Ret
Was suprised to find no side airbags, head airbags, park distance control, or stereo controls on the steering wheel of the LX470 (and I assume therefore also the LC). Anyone know if these are going to be added for 2002?
Thanks in advance for any comments.
Does anyone know if this is the same model that is sold in the U.S., and if so, whether Toyota has taken any steps to remedy the problem?
All that said, I managed to fix it myself for under $2.00 and 15 minutes of my time.
The problem was that the HS are very thin and split at the ends were they are bolted together in the middle. I invested a few dollars into a couple of 5" hose clamps and put them around the area that split.
I am sure this is not the TSB from toyota, but the noise is gone, and I can't complain about the price.
Thanks to all who adviced me.
Regards
Nick
-Ret
jimxo: Aside from the heat shields that nrossi fixed with $2.00 in hose clamps, the 98 has no real problems. I am quite happy with mine.
HiC
vic
Since then, I've found that the noise, which has always been intermittent, will quickly go away if I give the ceiling a sharp whack. My question is whether this tends to confirm the theory above, suggest that maybe there's something out of place in the moonroof or ceiling area, or something else? Does this suggest something fixable? In any event, I'd like to figure something out, since the current solution can't be doing the vehicle or my hand any good.
Regards,
MG
-Ret
A friend took his 2000 Montero out into a field to to take his son to a well-stocked pond to do some fishing. Here in Central Ohio, we have gotten 8-9 inches of rain in the last few weeks. All went well for him until he got stock in a low area that quickly turned into a mud hole. He called me and I came over with my tow chain. As I went off the pavement, I continued to stay in 4WD-H mode and easily travel 1 mile back into the field over rolling hills and muddy trails. I place the TL into 4WD-L (after stopping the Cruiser and placing the sifter into "N", I moved the 4WD sifter into the "L" position.) and pulled his Montero out. I then followed him back towards the road. Here is where the problem arose - we needed to go down through a gully that was mud on both sides (down into the gully as well as back up on to "normal ground)and the low point of the gully was 10-12 inches of thick mud. Believe it or not, the Montero went down and up and over to the "dry" side with no problems. The TL and I (still in 4WD-L mode)followed him at a safe distance. All went well until I started to spin the right front wheel. I sat there 1/2 way up the side and started to slide into some trees. I stopped and backed down into the gully until I reached the flat muddy area at the bottom and then tried again - still no luck. Finally, I backed down and turned off the VSC via the dash button, placed the transmission into "N", shifted the 4WD into "H" and hit the gas - up and over I went. My questions are:
(1) What should I have differently so as to avoid the mess that I got into;
(2) under what conditions do I use the 4WD-L mode and when should I ever have to turn off the VSC system?
The TLC owners mannual is useless from this perspective.
Thanks for your time and assistance.
Don't fret over not having purchased the factory NAV. You can add it to your TLC and will likely be more pleased with the results as compared to factory. Alpine makes the NAV for all Toyota models and you can but the aftermarket DVD-based Alpine from an authorized dealer near you. You can have them do the install or do it yourself. One drawback, however, is that the aftermarket Alpine NAV canot play DVD videos even while standing still. You'll need a DVD player for that. The good news is that the factory TLC radio uses a standard double-DIN radio spot and you can easily add two components - a display and a DVD player, for example.
I installed such a system in my 98 TLC approximately 9 months ago. We just recently turned the TLC in and picked up a Limited Sequoia.
Some pics of both installs can be found at
http://www.pacificnet.net/~kpond/98tlcnav.jpg and
http://www.pacificnet.net/~kpond/sequoia/Alpine_files/frame.htm
Steve
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