4th gen 4Runner Secrets?

[Spider5]

When one of your turn signal lights go out it will give you rapid blinking when you turn them on.

 

[blindside]

Didnt know about just flipping the key and letting it start on it's own

This may sound dumb but i didn't quite get this? You flip the key and it starts on its own?

 

[Koz]

This may sound dumb but i didn't quite get this? You flip the key and it starts on its own?

If you turn the key to start the engine, you don't have to hold it until it starts. You turn it quickly and release it and the starter will continue until it starts.

Koz

 

[*wishlist*]

Grocery bag clips?!?!

i don't think you have it if your 4r has a 3rd row. there would be one hook on each side, left and right, where you could hook the grocery bags. the 3rd-row-equipped 4r's seats are attached to the truck there. go check though because i'm not too sure cuz i have a sport ed.

 

[Jaebster]

When one of your turn signal lights go out it will give you rapid blinking when you turn them on.

Don't know if you were joking but if you're not... I believe that's for all cars. I'm not an electrician but it works something like this... if the right rear blinker bulb burns out and you activate the blinker the right side blinkers, the electrical load capacity on the live bulb increases as the burnt out bulb is not drawing any electrical current. The faster blinking is caused by higher voltage going to the relay on the live bulb.

 

[*wishlist*]

didn't see these mentioned.

the 2nd cupholder extend out further if you pull it out to reveal a small tray.

you don't have to slam the hatch closed. close softly and the auto closer will finish the last inch and latch.

 

[Jaebster]

If you've got rear air suspension, after driving and turning off the engine, the rear air suspension will automatically lower the rear. Supposedly to make it easier to get access to the cargo area but I doubt 1.5" will help any.

 

[Spider5]

Don't know if you were joking but if you're not... I believe that's for all cars. I'm not an electrician but it works something like this... if the right rear blinker bulb burns out and you activate the blinker the right side blinkers, the electrical load capacity on the live bulb increases as the burnt out bulb is not drawing any electrical current. The faster blinking is caused by higher voltage going to the relay on the live bulb.

 

[supraman215]

didn't see these mentioned.

the 2nd cupholder extend out further if you pull it out to reveal a small tray.

you don't have to slam the hatch closed. close softly and the auto closer will finish the last inch and latch.

2nd cupholder? Where is this? Back Seat?

 

[*wishlist*]

woops, meant to say 2nd row/ back seat.

 

[supraman215]

Just in case no one has mentioned it, there is a trash bag holder that folds out behind the center console. Plastic shopping bags fit in the frame, but I use one of the hilux surf trash containers. Kind of cool and very useful as I hate having trash in the side door pockets.

I was trying to figure out the purpose of that thing, thanks!

 

[blindside]

If you turn the key to start the engine, you don't have to hold it until it starts. You turn it quickly and release it and the starter will continue until it starts.

Koz

haha.. sweet i tried doing this on my lunch break and it worked! wow such little things that i didn't even pay attention to.. gotta love the forums

 

[tomhaney1]

Yea... I don't think anyone else is that advance. I know Ford isn't... cause I never seem to start them on the 1st start anymore...

It's a Ford, just feel lucky it starts!

 

[Falls]

Also if you hold (forward/back) the station button on the steering wheel, you will hear a beep and the system will seek the next station (not the presets).

On the nav, if you press the map button as you are driving it will display the current street address number. This is very helpful when looking for house address number, especially at night.

Koz

I wish I had the Nav. system in my Sport

 

[tomhaney1]

I wish I had the Nav. system in my Sport

Ditto...And now I can't bring myself to pay 2,000 dollars for one...

 

[hwheeler]

I've had trouble getting my 05 Limited to program to lock at over 12 MPH. How did you do it?

 

[hwheeler]

Sorry My question has already been answered. It was on a following page that I didn't see.

 

[4Rman]

Automatic Moonroof wind deflector

I love the automatic moon roof deflector which lowers when you reach 57MPH and rises when you get below 45MPH. Makes the moon roof quieter at higher speeds.

 

[Falls]

Ditto...And now I can't bring myself to pay 2,000 dollars for one...

Tom , Are you chittin me , thats how much it would cost to convert to it ??

What system do you have now ? Mine came with option code "DJ" 6 disk w/sat. , mp3/wma , 6 speakers , I dont know who makes it for Toyota.

 

[tomhaney1]

Tom , Are you chittin me , thats how much it would cost to convert to it ??

What system do you have now ? Mine came with option code "DJ" 6 disk w/sat. , mp3/wma , 6 speakers , I dont know who makes it for Toyota.

I bought the single-disk jbl option because I was going to upgrade the system eventually and I wanted the speaker paths. I then got lazy and called the dealer I bought it from and he said to upgrade to a factory nav was 1900 and some change...he did say they would sell me an Eclipse nav for 2200! What a deal, eh!:bash: I could go with a cheaper unit, yes, but I want a HD based unit instead of a DVD based one. I have pretty much decided I'm going to buy an in-dash DVD and a separate Garmin nav unit. That way I can use it in any of the vehicles. Also, I found a small unit that will use my windows Mobile 5.0 based phones as a gps...kind of difficult to see but it actually works well...