Toyota Innova Owners & Discussions [continued 3]

[dr. d]

Hi,

Can anyone recommend where I can get my headrests fixed? The pair in the middle row does not extend anymore. Can it just be replaced by any other headrest, or is there a mechanism that should be repaired by Toyota? Help!

Thanks!

brute force it, sir. but be aware of where the release button is. it has to be pressed. use wd40 to loosen...
unless the ones you have are "not the right ones", there's no reason why they shouldn't be raise-able.

[sphinxz]

can anyone confirm if the chassis of the 2006-2015 innova are the same? do they have common mounting points for a tow hitch receiver?

[Rey505]

Sir/s, We have an Innova 2017 2.8 G, nagpalit ako ng LED bulds (T20 - Umber) sa mga signal light. I was surprise na hindi pa rin kayang accommodate nya mga LEDs (nag Hyper-flashing siya.) So I need to replace yuong flasher. Ano ba itsura ng flasher ng bagong innova, saan banda sa likod ng dashboard makikita? kaya bang makapa at palitan without removing yuong dashboard? Three (3) pins pa rin ba ang packaging ng flasher relay nya or same ng pinost ni sir Philip?

[subaru_sti]

Sir/s, We have an Innova 2017 2.8 G, nagpalit ako ng LED bulds (T20 - Umber) sa mga signal light. I was surprise na hindi pa rin kayang accommodate nya mga LEDs (nag Hyper-flashing siya.) So I need to replace yuong flasher. Ano ba itsura ng flasher ng bagong innova, saan banda sa likod ng dashboard makikita? kaya bang makapa at palitan without removing yuong dashboard? Three (3) pins pa rin ba ang packaging ng flasher relay nya or same ng pinost ni sir Philip?

Mas maliit kasi kain ng koryente ng mga LED kaya kala ng sensors pundido yung bulb.

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[philip.oliveros]

Under the dashboard, nagiisa bandang taas ng brake pedal I think. Hiwalay sya sa fuse/relay box.

Kailangan mong humiga sa driver-side footwell para makita at maabot.

Thanks boss..gawin ko this weekend

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[dr. d]

Thanks boss..gawin ko this weekend

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when i brought my old innova to banawe, the guy pulled off the plastic panel under the steering wheel column.. it made inspection so much easier.

[oj88]

Thanks boss..gawin ko this weekend

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I managed to pull up my old pics. Thank you Google Photos.

It's really a PITA to get to it. It's way up deep under and up the dash and I had to crawl under the driver-side footwell to get to it.

When I installed the aftermarket flasher, I just left the OEM flasher where it is, still attached. I simply transferred the wire harness to the new flasher.

Pictures taken before the mod. The OEM flasher is the brown thing I've circled yellow. I also named a few of the parts around it to give you some orientation. The camera is practically pointing up from behind the brake pedal, so keep that in mind.

[dr. d]

i had the same spine-crunching experience with my altis's flasher.
is toyota intentionally making its wear-and-tear maintenance, user-unfriendly?
in the olden days, the aluminum flasher was easily reach-able, being held against the wall or bulkhead via a simple push-in-pull-out holder...

[oj88]

i had the same spine-crunching experience with my altis's flasher.
is toyota intentionally making its wear-and-tear maintenance, user-unfriendly?
in the olden days, the aluminum flasher was easily reach-able, being held against the wall or bulkhead via a simple push-in-pull-out holder...

If I were to put logic on its placement, I would think that Toyota designed it in such a way so that the indicator 'clicking' you hear when you activate it, would appear to come from behind the gauge cluster instead of the floor. It's clipped-on directly to the car's metal body so I think this is so that it makes the clicking more pronounced and conspicuous. Maybe it reduces the chances of people leaving their blinkers on indefinitely?

[dr. d]

If I were to put logic on its placement, I would think that Toyota designed it in such a way so that the indicator 'clicking' you hear when you activate it, would appear to come from behind the gauge cluster instead of the floor. It's clipped-on directly to the car's metal body so I think this is so that it makes the clicking more pronounced and conspicuous. Maybe it reduces the chances of people leaving their blinkers on indefinitely?

well, the blinking instrument cluster lights is warning enough to most, i feel.

but napuna nyo... the flasher is so much more robust now than yesteryear.. my altis's flasher gave up the ghost only after 14 years. my innova's, not yet after 12 years..

[oj88]

well, the blinking instrument cluster lights is warning enough to most, i feel.

but napuna nyo... the flasher is so much more robust now than yesteryear.. my altis's flasher gave up the ghost only after 14 years. my innova's, not yet after 12 years..

It's more for convenience to have that clicking sound. When you activate your turn signal, 100% of drivers expect those signature clicks. Without it, they would've thought that something is wrong and will force them to look at the dashboard to confirm that it's working, taking their eyes off the road. And when turning the vehicle or changing direction, you shouldn't be looking at your dashboard.

If car manufacturers wanted it, they could design the system to be totally silent. Instead, some vehicles with purely electronic turn signals even go as far as emulating the clicks, either mechanically (a sounder relay) or electronically (through a tiny buzzer or speaker).

[leninmac]

Hi folks. Is it safe to install a remote start engine keyfob to a 2017 Innova V. I'm planning to install one. Mavovoid ba yung warranty nung electrical wiring nya?

[oj88]

Hi folks. Is it safe to install a remote start engine keyfob to a 2017 Innova V. I'm planning to install one. Mavovoid ba yung warranty nung electrical wiring nya?

"Safe" is highly subjective upon WHO is going to install it and WHAT remote-start 'kit' is being installed.

But warranty, at least for the electronics and electrical components, goes out the door if it's not dealer-approved and/or dealer-installed.

[philip.oliveros]

I managed to pull up my old pics. Thank you Google Photos.

It's really a PITA to get to it. It's way up deep under and up the dash and I had to crawl under the driver-side footwell to get to it.

When I installed the aftermarket flasher, I just left the OEM flasher where it is, still attached. I simply transferred the wire harness to the new flasher.

Pictures taken before the mod. The OEM flasher is the brown thing I've circled yellow. I also named a few of the parts around it to give you some orientation. The camera is practically pointing up from behind the brake pedal, so keep that in mind.

Thanks a lot sir..this will be a big help

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[iyzburg]

"API CF-4, CF or ACEA B1
(You may also use API CE or CD)"

page 534

This is for the first gen 2.5 2KD-FTV

I recently tried the Caltex Delo 400 with rating of CI-4 for my first gen Innova (2005) D4D, kasi may nabasa ako noon dito na minimum daw dapat ang CI-4 for engines equipped with EGR, else anything lower will hasten the sludge/carbon formation in the EGR..

Any thoughts?

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Question: Are there compatible bluetooth OBD scanner for a first gen Innova? Thank you.

[ParticleX]

I recently tried the Caltex Delo 400 with rating of CI-4 for my first gen Innova (2005) D4D, kasi may nabasa ako noon dito na minimum daw dapat ang CI-4 for engines equipped with EGR, else anything lower will hasten the sludge/carbon formation in the EGR..

Any thoughts?

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Question: Are there compatible bluetooth OBD scanner for a first gen Innova? Thank you.

Assumption ko is minimum API-CF and you can only use CD or CE pag walang-wala na talagang mabilhan ng minimum CF, nag block na rin ako ng EGR for a cleaner intake manifold, tanim na lang ng mga pun

Hindi ata compatible yung mga bluetooth ELM327(?) modules, kelangan Toyota Techstream(?) compatible ang OBD adapter

[iyzburg]

Assumption ko is minimum API-CF and you can only use CD or CE pag walang-wala na talagang mabilhan ng minimum CF, nag block na rin ako ng EGR for a cleaner intake manifold, tanim na lang ng mga pun

Hindi ata compatible yung mga bluetooth ELM327(?) modules, kelangan Toyota Techstream(?) compatible ang OBD adapter

And so far sir, ano effect ng pag-block niyo ng EGR?

[ParticleX]

And so far sir, ano effect ng pag-block niyo ng EGR?

dunno kung placebo, mas mabilis ang response ng turbo at lower revs. same engine power pa rin. advantage is cleaner intake manifold

there are lots of EGR topics dito sa Tsikot search mo na lang if interested ka

[willownavarro]

brute force it, sir. but be aware of where the release button is. it has to be pressed. use wd40 to loosen...
unless the ones you have are "not the right ones", there's no reason why they shouldn't be raise-able.

It doesn't have that release button anymore. :/

[leninmac]

"Safe" is highly subjective upon WHO is going to install it and WHAT remote-start 'kit' is being installed.

But warranty, at least for the electronics and electrical components, goes out the door if it's not dealer-approved and/or dealer-installed.

Can you recommend a good brand and where to buy and install then? Leaning towards Carsthetics but I'm still open to suggestions. Thanks.