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#10841 of 10948 Re: Help- Dasboard/Radio rattle [grahampeters] by herzogtum71 Oct 22, 2007 (5:28 am)
Replying to: grahampeters (Oct 12, 2007 2:08 am) For the last 3 days I thought I had the dashboard rattle, too. Sounded like creaky plastic. I felt around the dashboard, glovebox, radio controls. Couldn't pinpoint where it was coming from.   Then I noticed a little yellow leaf under the very end of the passenger-side windshield wiper. I hadn't used the wipers for 3 days, and when I got rid of the leaf the "rattle" stopped.   It sounds pretty dumb, of course, but it takes only a few seconds to check for a flapping leaf.
#10842 of 10948 Highlander V6 vs Highlander hybrid weight by 99gs Nov 24, 2007 (8:17 pm)
If you have driven both of these vehicles, would you comment on if you noticed the 300 lbs difference. Does the handling suffer noticeable on the Hybrid? Edmunds points out the added weight being a negitive in their review of the hybrid. I'm looking at an '06 or '07 not an '08. Replies to this message: wwest (Nov 25, 2007 10:09 am)
#10843 of 10948 Re: Highlander V6 vs Highlander hybrid weight [99gs] by wwest Nov 25, 2007 (10:09 am)
Replying to: 99gs (Nov 24, 2007 8:17 pm) Added weight, LOW mounted added weight, is most likely more of an asset for an SUV than otherwise. Plus the extra initial low end TORQUE of the electrics brings it into balance.
#10844 of 10948 Scary snow experience in my '07 by tomd Dec 10, 2007 (6:02 am)
I was going down a hill in my '07 V6 AWD VERY slowly, less then 10 mph. It was extremely slippery, about 1/2 inch of snow with ice underneath. I decided to drop it into Low gear to get some engine breaking and when I did, the car lost control and spun around. The car wasn't warmed up yet so the idle was probably still a little high which might have aggrevated things. I heard a rapid "beeping" noise which I guess was the VSC telling me that it was trying to correct but couldn't. I guess the lesson learned is leave the gear shift alone and let the computer control the car. Replies to this message: miatablue (Dec 10, 2007 7:07 am) wwest (Dec 11, 2007 9:03 pm) lmacmil (Dec 12, 2007 5:58 am) wwest (Dec 12, 2007 9:32 am) webgood (Dec 12, 2007 10:57 am) wwest (Dec 12, 2007 12:46 pm) and 1 more...
#10845 of 10948 Re: Scary snow experience in my '07 [tomd] by miatablue Dec 10, 2007 (7:07 am)
Replying to: tomd (Dec 10, 2007 6:02 am) It sounds to me that when you shifted into first (low), the engine braking was so high as to cause the wheels to skid, causing the spin. I think that the VSC system can not apply power to the engine to reduce the braking effect, so its control was ineffective. You might have had better response by shifting to 3rd or 2nd, not 1st for limited engine braking. Your lesson learned may be the correct solution.
#10846 of 10948 Heated side mirrors, 2007 Ltd by silverltd Dec 11, 2007 (5:46 pm)
I have been a Highlander Ltd owner since 2001. I recently traded in my 2001 Highlander Ltd for a 2007 Highlander Ltd. Does anyone know if there is a way to defrost/defog the outside side mirrors without having to turn on the rear window defroster/defogger? There have been times when I've needed just the outside side mirrors defogged, not the rear window (which I can clear with one swipe of the rear wiper), and I'm not comfortable heating up the rear window if it doesn't need it---I think I'm hyper-worried about the potential of cracking the window.   Why in the world would Toyota change the set-up of this? The switches used to be separate and at least to me, it seems like they should be separate. Does anyone know any work-arounds?   Thanks. Replies to this message: bdyment (Dec 12, 2007 5:19 am) mdchachi (Dec 12, 2007 5:53 am)
#10847 of 10948 Re: Scary snow experience in my '07 [tomd] by wwest Dec 11, 2007 (9:03 pm)
Replying to: tomd (Dec 10, 2007 6:02 am) Next time try a light, slight, application of the rear implemented e-brake. Braking at the rear will not only slow your descent but will also provide something of a "drag" anchoring to keep the "behind" behind. Replies to this message: lmacmil (Dec 12, 2007 5:58 am) wwest (Dec 12, 2007 9:32 am) webgood (Dec 12, 2007 10:57 am) wwest (Dec 12, 2007 12:46 pm) webgood (Dec 13, 2007 6:54 am)
#10848 of 10948 Re: Heated side mirrors, 2007 Ltd [silverltd] by bdyment Dec 12, 2007 (5:19 am)
Replying to: silverltd (Dec 11, 2007 5:46 pm) Most vehicles only de-ice the mirrors when the rear defroster is turned on. I have never seen a rear window shatter from using the rear defroster. Nothing to worry about. I think the 2001 Highlander mirror defrost was an after thought and that is why it had a separate switch. Not a bad idea though.
#10849 of 10948 Re: Heated side mirrors, 2007 Ltd [silverltd] by mdchachi Dec 12, 2007 (5:53 am)
Replying to: silverltd (Dec 11, 2007 5:46 pm) It's been a single switch since at least 2004 which is how my HL works. I don't agree that most people would expect separate switches since most people wouldn't care if the back window is being defogged needlessly. Where did you get the idea that the window could crack from using a rear defogger? The thought never even crossed my mind before today.
#10850 of 10948 Re: Scary snow experience in my '07 [wwest] by lmacmil Dec 12, 2007 (5:58 am)
Replying to: wwest (Dec 11, 2007 9:03 pm) It had better be very slight because if the rear wheels stop turning, you will lose control as the back tries to overtake the front. Replies to this message: wwest (Dec 12, 2007 9:32 am)

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