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196 messages, Last post on Apr 10, 2009 at 9:39 PM
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Replying to: lungdoc63 (May 31, 2007 10:00 am) Since putting xenon headlights in I hardly ever use my brights. With all the cars I have owned, this is the first time that has happened. Check with a local dealer how installing the xenon voids your warranty. I was warned about this but never looked into the details. Still, the xenon lights have eliminated the need to put in fog lights. If I had put them in through an after-market dealer, they would have had to drill into the frame and put a lovely toggle inside the car. |
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Replying to: plknj (Jun 06, 2007 11:31 am) I have a blizzard pearl anniv tch. I saw a white Saab with light blue zenon lights. Did they give you a color choice? I think the purple ones would spoil the look of the car. I love my tch more than when it was new. The mechanic at Conicelli told me the reason for the low speed brake squeak is that the pads are hard and should last about 50k. With my Volvo I was lucky to get 15 to 20 k
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Replying to: mrpat (Jun 07, 2007 1:53 pm) The lights cost me $500 with the installation taking 45 minutes. The lights make an incredible difference. |
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Replying to: plknj (Jun 06, 2007 11:31 am) 
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Replying to: wvgasguy (May 03, 2007 4:01 am) My Toyota mechanic says the charging system will handle the current flow as long as they dont splice any of the existing wiring. I would like to have a backup camera installed for my wife, if you know anything about people having them installed let me know I love my TCH so far and the mechanic says Toyota know about the brake squeak and they are trying to figure out a fix. He also said these brakes should last 50 k or more because of the regen system. Thanks for your reply and keep writing.
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Replying to: regal1945 (Jun 08, 2007 3:51 pm) |
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Replying to: mrpat (Jun 08, 2007 4:31 pm)
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Everyone has to make up their own mind, but here is my take: If I owned a hybrid I would only allow electrical modifications to be done by the dealer. The electrical system is integral to the HSD; If you have problems with the computer / HSD / battery charging, etc., Toyota could claim that any non-dealer-installed electrical items caused damage. And they might be correct...  Hybrids are computer controlled, multi-power-source vehicles that run as a combined system; the electrical systems are carefully set up and matched by computer code. This is not your father's 1955 Chevy, and you cannot modify it extensively. Unless you want to, of course; it's a free country. But be prepared for possible problems during warranty claims. |
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Replying to: plknj (Jun 08, 2007 6:39 pm)
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Replying to: mrpat (Jun 16, 2007 1:04 pm)
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