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Re: My new Rav4 [snagiel]
by joe_d
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Aug 06, 2006 (8:52 am)
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Replying to: snagiel (Jan 24, 2006 5:36 am)
I have the same problem with my Rav, and it's a known issue. It actually confirms this in the 2006 Rav4 manual. There is a section in the manual about the auxillary input and it says that you may hear noise while plugged into the aux input and the DC power. The solution in the manual says to use the MP3 player on it's own power. I think that's a lazy way for Toyota to resolve a problem when it's obviously a design flaw and they could have just grounded it properly. I had a 2004 Corolla with an afermarket radio with auxillary inputs, and my same ipod never produced any noise when used on DC power, but my new Rav does. What a disappointment.
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Re: I beg yo pardon, wwest. [moonrooves]
by wwest
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Aug 06, 2006 (10:16 am)
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Replying to: moonrooves (Aug 06, 2006 6:01 am)
Toyota 2007 RAV4 owners manual, page 408, left column....
"....Use of winter tires on the front only can lead to excessive traction on the front vs the rear which can result in loss of direction control....."
Toyota 2007 RAV4 owners manual, page 408, right/third column...
"...Do not install snow/tire chains on the rear, ONLY on the front..."
No attempt to replicate exact phasing.
FWD and admittedly unsafe/hazardous to boot...!!
Nuff said...!!
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Re: I beg yo pardon, wwest. [wwest]
by thecat
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Aug 06, 2006 (10:34 am)
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Replying to: wwest (Aug 06, 2006 10:16 am)
You've got to be a Troll. The 07 RAV isn't being sold yet and you have access to the owners manual? I don't think so Scooter.
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Re: My new Rav4 [joe_d]
by mark19
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Aug 06, 2006 (10:40 am)
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Replying to: joe_d (Aug 06, 2006 8:52 am)
A lot of the new toyota vehicles with the aux in have this problem too. it's a ground loop that is created, making the noise. Yes I agree they should've grounded it better. The solution now is to buy one of these (if you want to use the power outlet at the same time)
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-u0HLYHM8bil/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=890&I=127SNI135&- search=ground+loop+isolator
From the people who have purchased this, it does work. and elimiated that noise. hope that helps..
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Re: I beg yo pardon, wwest. [thecat]
by jimd4
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Aug 06, 2006 (1:15 pm)
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Replying to: thecat (Aug 06, 2006 10:34 am)
Sometimes it is good to just igore rude children and other malcontents I think..................... 
Keep those RAV4s rolling.
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Re: My new Rav4 [mark19]
by jbollt
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Aug 06, 2006 (1:41 pm)
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Replying to: mark19 (Aug 06, 2006 10:40 am)
I use my iPod in my 07 Camry Hybrid with no extranious noise. 12V Belkin adaptor (from Best Buy) plugged into the 12V outlet..It attaches via cable (mini plug to plug) into the aux outlet. The Belkin then plugs into the port on the iPod...Keeps the iPod charged also.
The iPod will pause, and go to sleep, when the car is shut down. When i get back in the car, just a push or 2 of the play button on the iPod resumes the play right where it left off...
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Re: A HAPPY FITZMALL BUYER [quickdtoo]
by ecotrklvr
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Aug 06, 2006 (2:27 pm)
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Replying to: quickdtoo (Aug 05, 2006 9:39 pm)
Thanks for the timely info, WWEST. I for one appreciate someone watching out to correct the misinformation that runs rampant in these forums. The people who write those types of posts, as you say, obviously do not know what they are talking about - they are the real culprits here. Why anyone would object to a correction post is beyond me. Some people prefer soothing politeness to accuracy, I guess.
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Re: A HAPPY FITZMALL BUYER [ecotrklvr]
by jimd4
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Aug 06, 2006 (3:10 pm)
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Replying to: ecotrklvr (Aug 06, 2006 2:27 pm)
Well it would be nice if the correction post was correct instead of dogmatic "my way or the highway" type comments.
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2007 RAV4....
by wwest
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Aug 06, 2006 (3:13 pm)
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owners manual is available at techinfo.toyota.com
But I am comfortable that the very same wording is available on previous RAV4 models as it is in my 2001 RX300 owners manual.
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Re: A HAPPY FITZMALL BUYER [ecotrklvr]
by explorerx4
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Aug 06, 2006 (4:09 pm)
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Replying to: ecotrklvr (Aug 06, 2006 2:27 pm)
light duty towing would be the best scenario. pulling a boat up a ramp doesn't usually fall into that catagory.
a couple of jet ski's on a trailer, probably ok.
how many tractor trailer rigs are there with fwd bias?
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