Welcome to all owners of Toyota Fortuner [ARCHIVED]

[chrisrhob]

This is how the horns look like underneath pag naka kabit na grill

[franci_rod]

thanks! great advice. can't wait till thursday. excited na ko. will post installation pics soon!

sean_jedi, how much did you get the Harman Kardon for? San din nakakabili? Searched it sa web and it looks cool!

Has anyone tried the Peripheral Electronics device that Maxx Energie offers? It directly controls the ipod from the stock HU of the Fortuner. I just don't know how easy or difficult it will be to navigate the ipod though. Sana nagagamit niya yung rotary knob ng HU much like the touch sensitive wheel ng ipod.

[vicoyski]

sean_jedi, how much did you get the Harman Kardon for? San din nakakabili? Searched it sa web and it looks cool!

Has anyone tried the Peripheral Electronics device that Maxx Energie offers? It directly controls the ipod from the stock HU of the Fortuner. I just don't know how easy or difficult it will be to navigate the ipod though. Sana nagagamit niya yung rotary knob ng HU much like the touch sensitive wheel ng ipod.

I got a Peripheral interface from Maxx Energie. It allows partial control of the ipod through the HU. Keeps the iPod charged, as well. No need to replace the stock HU. Very happy with it... Sound is way better than FM transmitter type interfaces.

THe rotary knob in the stock HU has no control of the iPod. It's the disk down button that controls the album search (oneway only) on your selected playlist. The track search buttons control song selection up and down your selected playlist. You still have the option to choose playlists and songs through your iPod, but volume control is transferred to the HU.

[bogey]

I got a Peripheral interface from Maxx Energie. It allows partial control of the ipod through the HU. Keeps the iPod charged, as well. No need to replace the stock HU. Very happy with it... Sound is way better than FM transmitter type interfaces.

THe rotary knob in the stock HU has no control of the iPod. It's the disk down button that controls the album search (oneway only) on your selected playlist. The track search buttons control song selection up and down your selected playlist. You still have the option to choose playlists and songs through your iPod, but volume control is transferred to the HU.

i'm getiting my fortuner tomorrow (mamaya pala, madaling araw na), grey mica 2.7 vvti, i also want to install my ipod to the oem hu... kamusta yung maxx energie? okay ba? how much pala? nakita ko sa website nila na local company pala yon, pero wala yung fortuner dun sa list ng vehicles na pwede... kinuha mo ba yung para sa 4runner? kasi if it's expensive bibili na lang ako ng bagong hu coz i read somewhere in this thread na nagbebenta naman ang toyota ng mounting bracket and housing for a single din hu..... sa pasong tamo lang pala ofc nila malapit lang sa toyota so i might pass by after getting my new ride... thanks.

[sean jedi]

asked a friend from the states to buy me one. $199 - apple store.

[normel]

got my fortuner last march at toyota otis..it's 2.7 vvti super white..

[normel]

[sean jedi]

congratulations!

[normel]

help me please.. paano ko configurate yung alarm ko? off kasi yung sound nya..i followed all the instructions in the manual pero ganun pa din.. thanks..

[number001]

help me please.. paano ko configurate yung alarm ko? off kasi yung sound nya..i followed all the instructions in the manual pero ganun pa din.. thanks..

magulo talaga ang instructions. You can bring it back to the casa if all else fails.

[Vmax]

Had my 1000km checkup this morning at QA, arrived at 6:45am and was immediately registered, was finished by 9:00am, total cost 5011.50. Used 8 cans of toyota branded synthetic oil.

[vicoyski]

help me please.. paano ko configurate yung alarm ko? off kasi yung sound nya..i followed all the instructions in the manual pero ganun pa din.. thanks..

Believe me, you're better off with the horn alert OFF. Some guys here are asking how to turn it OFF. You're the first guy I've heard who's asking how to turn it ON.

[vicoyski]

i'm getiting my fortuner tomorrow (mamaya pala, madaling araw na), grey mica 2.7 vvti, i also want to install my ipod to the oem hu... kamusta yung maxx energie? okay ba? how much pala? nakita ko sa website nila na local company pala yon, pero wala yung fortuner dun sa list ng vehicles na pwede... kinuha mo ba yung para sa 4runner? kasi if it's expensive bibili na lang ako ng bagong hu coz i read somewhere in this thread na nagbebenta naman ang toyota ng mounting bracket and housing for a single din hu..... sa pasong tamo lang pala ofc nila malapit lang sa toyota so i might pass by after getting my new ride... thanks.

Medyo expensive nga sya... The cost of the Peripheral Interface for the Fortuner OEM HU, if I remember it right, is P10.5T at Maxx Energie . Just call them to confirm. That's inclusive of the installation. Sandali lang instalation eh. Around 30 minutes. I have no idea whether it's for the 4runner or not. All I know is that it works with the Fujitsu Ten OEM HU.

You can try the PIE interface. It costs around P5T. Kaya lang, it doesn't charge the iPod. But, it's still direct connection to the HU by wire and offers the same quality of sound.

[bogey]

got my fortuner kanina... 2.7g grey mica... fyi... yung maxx energie na ipod adapters are 5.5t.. mahal din pala... might as well get a new hu na lang na masmaganda... also the housing for non oem stereos are available na sa mga accessories dealer niyo for 900 pesos...although di ko pa siya nakikita

[vicoyski]

got my fortuner kanina... 2.7g grey mica... fyi... yung maxx energie na ipod adapters are 5.5t.. mahal din pala... might as well get a new hu na lang na masmaganda... also the housing for non oem stereos are available na sa mga accessories dealer niyo for 900 pesos...although di ko pa siya nakikita

I retained the OEM HU, in my case. Type ko kasi how the green LCD display screen goes well with the climate control screen.

[beebs]

peeps, bad trip pala mag-change ng spare tire. i accidentally ran over a piece of wood with nails. heard a hissing sound afterwards so decided to change the tire. grabe, nakakainis ibaba yung spare tire using the steel stick with the hook in the end. you'll have to "feel" the end hook to "lock" with whatever coz you can't see where to lock it. also, nakakanerbyos gamitin yung small jack. parang hindi stable. baka kasi biglang bumagsak yung sasakyan while changing the tire. sanay kasi ako gamitin yung small alligator jack ko. peeps, i suggest you try practicing changing your spare tire, you'll need an extra shirt, wipes, a rag and a ton of patience. :arghhh:

[oldblue]

mahirap talaga mag change tire kapag nasa ilalim ang spare, experienced it once already sa pickup. dba katulad pag nasa likod lang ang gulong.

and yes the small jack is very dangerous. you have to be very very patient using that parang hindi kakayanin talaga.

[bogey]

I retained the OEM HU, in my case. Type ko kasi how the green LCD display screen goes well with the climate control screen.

me kasi plano ko maglagay ng sound setup... if i'm not mistaken walang rca out yung hu na oem.. i don't like using line out converters kasi hindi as clear and sometimes may static... so might as well change hu... pero di pa ako sure pagiisipan ko muna baka maparaanan pa

[vicoyski]

me kasi plano ko maglagay ng sound setup... if i'm not mistaken walang rca out yung hu na oem.. i don't like using line out converters kasi hindi as clear and sometimes may static... so might as well change hu... pero di pa ako sure pagiisipan ko muna baka maparaanan pa

Believe me, there's no static whatsoever. The interfaces (PIE & Peripheral) make use of the OEM HU's CD Changer Input. So, you actually get to use your iPod as a CD Changer. The OEM HU also has a Subwoofer OUT (RCA), which you can still use to set-up your Low-Freq Bass preference. Madali lang i-pull-out yung dashboard portion that surrounds the HU, for you to access the HU. Go check it out for yourself. It might save you tons of money.

[number001]

Updated owner's list - Apr 12, 2006

1. summer75 - 2.7G VVTi, Silver Metallic
2. Monseratto - 3.0V D4-D, Silver Metallic
3. andre - 2.7G VVTi, Silver Metallic
4. trader - 2.7G VVTi, Black Mica
5. vicoyski - 3.0V D4-D, Silver Metallic
6. lara - 2.7G VVTi, Silver Metallic
7. jackaroo - 3.0V D4-D, Dark Gray Mica Metallic
8. hyperev - 3.0V D4-D, Black Mica
9. spiff41398 - 3.0V D4-D, Silver Metallic
10. Forza – 3.0V D4-D, Super White II
11. jad - 3.0V D4-D, Silver Metallic
12. fortfan - 2.7G VVTi, Silver Metallic
13. greenlight - 2.7G VVTi, Silver Metallic
14. fortuner13 - 2.5G D4-D, Black Mica
15. toadstool - 3.0V D4-D, Silver Metallic
16. JunDC – 3.0V D4-D, Dark Gray Mica Metallic
17. retinasurgeon - 2.7G VVTi, Black Mica
18. allenjo - 2.5G D4-D, Dark Gray Mica Metallic
19. patron - 2.5G D4-D, Black Mica
20. magikels - 2.7G VVTi Black Mica
21. Pilgrim - 3.0V D4-D, Black Mica
22. Kurosaki Ichigo - 3.0V D4-D, Dark Grey Mica Metallic
23. attynorby - 2.5G D4-D, Silver Metallic
24. big_jo - 2.5G D4-D, Silver Metallic
25. seanjedi - 3.0V D4-D, Black Mica
26. kent - 2.5G D4-D Dark Gray Mica Metallic
27. liliputman - 3.0V D4-D, Brown Metallic
28. Ram_001 - 2.5G D4-D, Grayish Brown Metallic
29. tocloy – 2.5G D4-D, Grayish Brown Metallic
30. bilog - 2.7G VVTi, Super White II
31. beebs-2.7G VVTi, Super White II
32. mechanixx-3.0V D4-D, Grayish Brown Metallic
33. Shockz - 3.0V V D4-D, Silver Metallic
34. IWC-3.0V D4-D, Super White II
35. Conix - 2.7G VVTi, Super White II
36. herbularyo - 2.5G D4-D, Black Mica
37. letranboy- 2.7G VVTi, Greyish Brown Metallic
38. SPEEDYG77 - 2.7G VVTi, Dark Grey Mica Metallic
39. konde - 2.7G VVTi, Black Mica
40. franci_rod - 2.5G D4-D, Silver Metallic
41. katsudon_ph - 3.0 V D4-D, Dark Gray Mica Metallic
42. Rexxxs - 2.5G D4-D, Dark Gray Mica Metallic
43. mbclubph - 2.5G D4-D, Black Mica
44. LIM 88 - 2.7G VVTi, Silver Metallic
45. monpogi - 2.7G VVTi, Dark Gray Mica Metallic
46. KST - 3.0V D4-D, Dark Gray Mica Metallic
47. bigbrother - 2.7G VVTi, Dark Gray Mica Metallic
48. Batman 007 - 2.5G D4-D, Black Mica
49. Chen - 3.0V D4-D, Silver Metallic
50. Chrisrhob - 3.0V D4D, Greyish Brown Metallic
51. E2E - 3.0 V D4-D, Dark Grey Mica Metallic
52. Ebony - 2.5G D4-D Grayish Brown Metallic
53. normel - 2.7G VVTi, Super White II
54. number001- 2.7G VVTi, Silver Metallic --> finally!

Future Fortuner Owners (tsikoteers):

1. Bry – 2.5G White
2. bigbrother - 2.7G Dark Gray
3. hector angel - 2.7G Black or White
4. Vmax - 3.0V Dark Gray
5. Onestab - 3.0V Black
6. 4wrider - 2.7G Dark Gray Metallic or Brown Metallic
7. kmo - 2.7G Silver or Dark Gray
8. wilcats - 2.7G Black or Dark Gray