Toyota Innova Owners & Discussions [ARCHIVED]

[aris72ph]

Sir, pareho tayo ng naeexperience although sa service ko na vios, eksakto ang description ninyo ng amoy. Sa innova ko ay okay naman at hindi ko nararanasan yung maasim na amoy kapag fan pa lang ang nakabukas. Ang practice ko naman sa pagpatay ng vehicle ay tatanggalin ko muna yung lamig ng aircon by turning off the thermostat while the aircon fan is still running. Para ito magcondense ang evaporator air at madrain na rin. Cooldown period na rin para sa engine. Ang suspetsa ko kaya nagkaganoon yung kotse ay dahil sa paggamit ko nang wax (yung nasa lata na katulad ng glade) at oil (ambipur) based car perfume. Ngayon hindi na ako gumagamit ng ganoon at since binili ko yung innova, hindi ko rin ginamitan. So far walang foul smell sa innova ko. Wala yan sir sa cabin filter dahil hindi naman yon nababasa pero it is good that you inspect it regularly.

Sa mga may suggestions kung paano maaalis yung foul smell, welcome na welcome po. Ayoko pa kasing magresort sana sa aircon cleaning at dalawang taon pa lang yung kotse (three days daw na matetengga sa casa - the same for both vios and innova), malamig pa naman ang aircon.

Had the same problem.

I believe what some of you said about using wax/liquid type car perfumes may have contributed to the foul odor when opening the a/c. Because I also used them before.

I can not remember where I got this tip but I do this and it solves the problem.

The reason for the foul smell are molds developing in the a/c vents. I use Lysol disinfectant and spray it on the a/c vents on the dashboard. And sometimes on the cabin's. Put the air vent switch to allow air inside the car rather than allowing air to just circulate inside the car. Wait a few minutes before turning on the a/c to dry off.

The foul smell sometimes comes back after a car wash or driving thru flash floods where parts under the engine gets wet. Or when I wiped off some dirt on the passenger seat with a wet rug then left it over night (a dumb mistake).

Good practice din young suggestion to 'cool down' the a/c by leaving the fan on before completely turning off the car. It helps dry up the moisture.

Hope this helps.

[JERBUM]

This is a compre insurance quotation from Tyt shaw for my 2008 Innova G Gas M/T. P3,000 claims participation. No added accessories. Any other better quotation? Would like to hear your comments guys. Thanks so much.

[wakin]

I've been using uling for a month but the result is still the same, may amoy pa rin pag-on ng aircon.... any other suggestions po?...

another suggestion would be to turn on your aircon. set the fan to full blast. open your windows then spray lysol underneath your dashboard. do this also at the rear right hand where the second fan is located.

if this doesn't work then its time for you to clean your condenser.

[roberto_minosa]

We use regular cooking charcoal on ours. We poured it in an uncovered plastic container. A/C blower still stinks when compressor is off. Doesn't matter much though, I just fire the compressor up when I feel like it.

[liv]

like Mile2, it has become a habit of mine to turn on the rear aircon even if it is just me in the Innova... i also don't use car fresheners... somehow, i've managed to retain the somewhat brandnew smell of my car even up to now.

[liv]

like Mile2, it has become a habit of mine to always turn on the rear aircon even if it is just me in the Innova... i also don't use car fresheners... somehow, i've managed to retain the somewhat brandnew smell of my car even up to now.

[timo07]

There is no other way but to have it cleaned if you can't stand the foul odour. As the saying goes, fix the cause, not cure it. I think some unwanted foreign materials (soot, dust, insects, etc.) have invaded inside the ac housing causing the foul odor. After cleaning, use TW odor-x and hang two net pouches containing charcoal, one each on the driver and the passenger side underneath the dash similar to what I did
Hope this helps.

Come to think of it, you are right. The only way is to have the AC system cleaned as I'm sure that the accumulated dirt on the Evaporator (cooling coil) fins is causing the foul smell. The charcoal will absorb foul smell and moisture within the car interior, not within the AC system itself.

[timo07]

another suggestion would be to turn on your aircon. set the fan to full blast. open your windows then spray lysol underneath your dashboard. do this also at the rear right hand where the second fan is located.

if this doesn't work then its time for you to clean your condenser.

Wakin, thanks for the suggestion. I did this last night as you suggested and voila! no more foul smell this morning. Tama si Aris72ph that this is probably due to molds and probably bacteria trapped in the evaporator. Been wanting to try this mold/bacteria/virus cleaner sa AC system, in spray cans na nabibili sa Concorde, pero di ko maatim na gumastos ng 600 pesos then pumalpak. Yung Lysol, meron kami sa bahay kaya sinubukan ko kaagad. I will observe and redo if necessary.

Had the same problem.

I believe what some of you said about using wax/liquid type car perfumes may have contributed to the foul odor when opening the a/c. Because I also used them before.

I can not remember where I got this tip but I do this and it solves the problem.

The reason for the foul smell are molds developing in the a/c vents. I use Lysol disinfectant and spray it on the a/c vents on the dashboard. And sometimes on the cabin's. Put the air vent switch to allow air inside the car rather than allowing air to just circulate inside the car. Wait a few minutes before turning on the a/c to dry off.

The foul smell sometimes comes back after a car wash or driving thru flash floods where parts under the engine gets wet. Or when I wiped off some dirt on the passenger seat with a wet rug then left it over night (a dumb mistake).

Good practice din young suggestion to 'cool down' the a/c by leaving the fan on before completely turning off the car. It helps dry up the moisture.

Hope this helps.

Aris72ph, yung suggestion not to use wax type perfume eh naibigay sa kin ng mga taga Sanden. Yung vapor kasi naistuck sa evaporator coils kaya mabilis kapitan ng alikabok, etc. Kaya dapat sa Innova, mas matagal ang cleaning interval dahil sa cabin filter.

Another good practice is what Mile2 and Ma'am Liv mentioned na, keep the back row AC Fan operating kasi maistress ang evaporator coils doon kung hindi nadidissipate ang lamig. Akala nang iba makakatipid sa gasolina kung papatayin yung second row AC, kabaliktaran ang mangyayari noon.

[leinahtan]

... Akala nang iba makakatipid sa gasolina kung papatayin yung second row AC, kabaliktaran ang mangyayari noon.

Bro, could you elaborate your quoted phrase? You mean pag naka-off yung rear AC, mas magastos sa fuel?

[timo07]

Bro, could you elaborate your quoted phrase? You mean pag naka-off yung rear AC, mas magastos sa fuel?

Short story lang and I hope you won't mind. A few years back, a colleauge who owns a toyota lite-ace, like we did, told me about his practice of engaging only the front A/C system, sabi nya para makatipid. I did an experimentation and observed that the A/C Compressor is engaged longer when using only the front A/C rather than when using the backrow also. Translation, the engine will use more fuel because the compressor is a mechanical load. Savings might be insignificant depending on the driving conditions.

[leinahtan]

Short story lang and I hope you won't mind. A few years back, a colleauge who owns a toyota lite-ace, like we did, told me about his practice of engaging only the front A/C system, sabi nya para makatipid. I did an experimentation and observed that the A/C Compressor is engaged longer when using only the front A/C rather than when using the backrow also. Translation, the engine will use more fuel because the compressor is a mechanical load. Savings might be insignificant depending on the driving conditions.

Ok I understand your case. In the contrary, I mean in my case, when I use the ACs in parallel, that is when I travel south to north together with my wife, kids and yaya, I observed a significant fuel consumption which is higher than using only the front AC. Anybody here observed this as well? Or are we just saying here about the AC maintenance which should be operated always in parallel, irregardless of the fuel concern.

[attyallanlatras]

for those of you who have seen the stock stereo of innova (back portion), are there two rca out. I actually intend to place an amplifier....

[Mile2]

Short story lang and I hope you won't mind. A few years back, a colleauge who owns a toyota lite-ace, like we did, told me about his practice of engaging only the front A/C system, sabi nya para makatipid. I did an experimentation and observed that the A/C Compressor is engaged longer when using only the front A/C rather than when using the backrow also. Translation, the engine will use more fuel because the compressor is a mechanical load. Savings might be insignificant depending on the driving conditions.

Actually, its because your compressor is always engaging more frequent when only the front A/C is on, it is trying to cool the entire cabin and your thermostat is saying that cooling is not enough and will again engage your compressor, whereas if your rear A/C is on in tandem you will actually be cooling your entire cabin faster and the lesser the compressor being engage...less engage...less engine load

About the damp cloth smell, if you use only the front A/C, you are actually cooling half of your cabin, and the other half is less cool and getting hotter in the rear end. Guess what? condensation can leave mist of water on your carpet and seats...and molds will grow ...then the damp cloth smell.

[Mile2]

for those of you who have seen the stock stereo of innova (back portion), are there two rca out. I actually intend to place an amplifier....

If this is from the older stock stereo....NONE

[number001]

About the damp cloth smell, if you use only the front A/C, you are actually cooling half of your cabin, and the other half is less cool and getting hotter in the rear end. Guess what? condensation can leave mist of water on your carpet and seats...and molds will grow ...then the damp cloth smell.

According to what is being posted in forums, turning off the compressor and setting the fan settings into "high" a few minutes before arriving in the destination is best, right?. Well, I get a hint of damp cloth smell after say five minutes in this kind of setting (recirculate on). The smell gets stronger if the recirculate is turned off.

Also all these talk of molds is getting me worried. Right now, my seat cover are those leatherette type. Do you think molds/mildew will grew inside, since they less breathable than the cloth type seat cover? I also carry stuffs in the back like umbrellas and some small cabinet sample boards.

Also how to prevent molds from perpetuating inside (not that I see any)? Turn the rear a/c on also at all times ?What about the temperature setting in front (mine is the auto climate control type)?

[attyallanlatras]

If this is from the older stock stereo....NONE

my innova is the 2008 version...is this stock stereo the old version na walang rca out?

[leinahtan]

my innova is the 2008 version...is this stock stereo the old version na walang rca out?

* atty, it could be, anyways if you want to check the HU, it can be easily removed. Pull out the 3 control knobs of the AC. You can now pry out the center panel exposing the 2 screws in front of the bare HU. Unscrew them. Pull out your HU. Done.

[Mile2]

Also how to prevent molds from perpetuating inside (not that I see any)? Turn the rear a/c on also at all times ?What about the temperature setting in front (mine is the auto climate control type)?

Yes, do turn on the rear A/C at all times, If you have auto climate front then that's well good.

Clean and dry cabin will help prevent molds, if you have garage just let small window openings even once a week to recirculate air inside the cabin and dries up damp areas. Molds don't grow on dry surface.

[Mile2]

* atty, it could be, anyways if you want to check the HU, it can be easily removed. Pull out the 3 control knobs of the AC. You can now pry out the center panel exposing the 2 screws in front of the bare HU. Unscrew them. Pull out your HU. Done.

Re-arrange ko lang Bro.

*attyallanlatras

For older Innova's prior to 2009 facelifted version.

1. Pull out the 3 control knobs of the AC
2. Remove 2 screws holding the center panel.
3. Pry out the center panel exposing the 2 screws in front of the bare HU. Unscrew them. Pull out your HU. Done.


Someone, already posted a wiring diagram/back panel of the stock Fujitsu HU in this thread, I just could not sort it out where I have put mine which I have downloaded from here. Kindly try searching it in this thread.

I have used that diagram to install additional 4 Bose bookshelf type active speakers

[attyallanlatras]

Re-arrange ko lang Bro.

*attyallanlatras

For older Innova's prior to 2009 facelifted version.

1. Pull out the 3 control knobs of the AC
2. Remove 2 screws holding the center panel.
3. Pry out the center panel exposing the 2 screws in front of the bare HU. Unscrew them. Pull out your HU. Done.


Someone, already posted a wiring diagram/back panel of the stock Fujitsu HU in this thread, I just could not sort it out where I have put mine which I have downloaded from here. Kindly try searching it in this thread.

I have used that diagram to install additional 4 Bose bookshelf type active speakers

I have seen the post of the rear of the stock stereo of Innova. Indeed walang rca out. I was told that if I place a converter para may rca out sya before installing an amplifier. posible daw na yung converter will be the source of static noice...is this so? has anyone experience that already? I wasnt kasi na mag-install ng jbl amp and replace the front speakers with jbl separates, without subwoofer muna. Will I be doing it right?