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#612 of 1400 Costco Compass by pjaatpdx Jan 29, 2004 (6:03 pm)
grenedy (Kevin)...   Where did you install the outside temp sensor? Did you have enough wire to get to the ashtray? How did you get the wire through? Thanks
#613 of 1400 Snowtires by pjaatpdx Jan 29, 2004 (6:04 pm)
Anybody running studded snowtires? Our size is hard to find, other than Cooper.
#614 of 1400 Undercoating and Road /Tire Noise by pjaatpdx Jan 29, 2004 (6:13 pm)
My salesman, whom is very honest, says that undercoating is pretty helpful in reducing road/tire noise. He doesn't sell it, but sent me to someone who does it. Do any of you have any experience with this?   Pat
#615 of 1400 Undercoating by cmuniz Jan 30, 2004 (3:41 am)
Most people think that undercoating today's cars is a waste of money. I doubt it will make a big difference in road noise. If I were to spend money on a new Highlander, I would replace the tires with quieter and better tires. Those would serve you better in both the noise and handling areas.
#616 of 1400 Undercoating by fvp Jan 30, 2004 (6:00 am)
I have an '03 HL V6 4WD with 7,000 miles on the clock that has both undercoating and new tires. The undercoating did not make much of a difference regarding road noise [except at highway speeds] but the new tires did. I bought Michelin Cross Terrains last week and the difference in snow/wet traction is unbelievable.
#617 of 1400 Costo Compass by grenedy Jan 30, 2004 (8:17 am)
Hi pjaatpdx - I got the longer temperature sensor wire from the manufacturer. I then located the sensor behind the left front bumper. I ran the wire up and then along the metal railing that meets the hood when its closed. Used electrical tape and secured the wire so as not to contact hot or moving parts. I then passed the wire through the top of the fender at the base of the windshield (small but accessible opening) and into the driver's front door frame. I routed it down to the first piece of interior trim and then tucked behind the dash over to the console. you can then go behind the right hand console trim panel to the floor and come up into the open lower center console. I just have the sensor wire come up and the power wire come down from the plug. The compass is located on the ashtray cover. You may wish to try different sensor locations. I have found that it reads about right in winter but can be a few degrees high in summer (may be pavement heat reflection). Hope this helps.
#618 of 1400 Thanks to all by pjaatpdx Jan 31, 2004 (12:00 pm)
Thanks for the tips on the undercoating, and especially to Kevin for the instructions on the compass. I appreciate your help getting this great car on the road!   By the way, I'm using Cooper studded snows, and they HOWL at 40 to 50 mph. Tread problem, not studs. Gonna take them back.
#619 of 1400 Cargo Net on 04 Highlander w/3rd seat by fksiam Feb 05, 2004 (9:18 am)
Just took dely of my new Highlander and love the performance. The only drawback (however minor) is that to use a Toyota cargo net, you must drill in to the sides of the cargo area to establish attachments, :>(. This is what the dealer is telling me. Not sure I want to perform a 'self-modify' on my new vehicle. Are there any other nets available, outside of Toyota's that I could use? Many thanks for any feedback.
#620 of 1400 Amplifier by wwlccp Feb 15, 2004 (7:44 pm)
Hi!   I'm a newbie but have people that are experienced in doing my system. I was wondering, if I wanted to get an amp for the system but use the stock headset, what could I do since I know that there are no RCA jacks on the back of the headset. I heard a few of you people spliced a wire, but is it necessary to do that? Any recommendations?
#621 of 1400 Hitch for 2004 Highlander by shawn Feb 25, 2004 (8:41 am)
FYI - When buying an ‘04 Toyota Highlander with the “Towing Prep Package” although trailer prewiring is listed as included it is not! Toyota sells the hitch for the ‘04 Toyota Highlander separately and your receive a converter box and the wiring harness with the hitch. I had to order these two parts separately and the cost is between $80-100 for the two parts. It’s a scam and I’ve already complained to Toyota and my local dealer to no avail. The Toyota part #’s needed are as follows:   1.(part # 08921-48860 - converter box)   2.(part # 08942-48870-BB - 4-pin wiring harness)   The wiring installation is not as piece of cake although instructions are supplied with the parts.   You can purchase a hitch (Hidden Hitch or Draw-Tite) over the internet for about $140 delivered to your home. The hitch installation takes about 10 minutes.   It’s my opinion that Toyota is trying to scam more money if people purchases non-Toyota hitches by requiring these additional parts. Replies to this message: mccannr (Apr 10, 2004 3:43 pm) hljoe (Apr 12, 2004 2:55 pm) mccannr (Apr 15, 2004 5:18 am) corner_kick (Apr 23, 2004 5:49 am) and 4 more... larry34 (Sep 26, 2005 6:09 am) robsis (Sep 26, 2005 6:49 am) desertguy (Sep 26, 2005 7:33 am) jb007 (Oct 21, 2005 5:43 pm) and 1 more... fred82 (May 01, 2005 1:42 pm) fred82 (May 03, 2005 11:03 pm) ronm2 (May 04, 2005 6:21 pm)

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