Drachensturm

I had a knocking noise the other week, turned out I hadn't put the cover over the battery terminal properly...

Had a hilarious quote from Toyota for a new one. £3888 with the VAT! I think I'll pass, that's nearly £1k more than my entire car is worth.

Teehee, it does sound a bit sinister, doesn't it? A bit of an in-joke we used to have where I worked a few years ago. Boot sizes were rated on "how many bodies you could get in it". I think Jaguars were usually a popular starter for that conversation. Just to clarify, my previous job was in tree surgery, not bumping people off!

And here is my IS300 dvd drive. They look identical to me. Is there any reason that anyone can think of that they'd not be interchangeable with each other?

Here is a picture of a SatNav unit which my research tells me is from a Prius. Part number 86841 47030

I thought you could get piggy-back ECUs that bypassed the original ECU?

I'm thinking along the same lines. Just a case of "how many bodies can you get in the boot" of a GS!

I'm going to do some checks later. If the Lexus dvd drive looks the same as a Toyota one, I'm going to try one from a Toyota. Some people have some very unrealistic prices for these archaic units; a breaker wanted £360!

That's right, I either want to repair the factory system, or I'm wondering whether a dvd unit from a GS or similar would be compatible to replace it. I've heard that the dvd unit from a Prius will work. I'm not remotely bothered about having a Toyota screen on the satnav boot up. That was one of the reasons I bought the car in the first place, that it's a Toyota! :winky:

My SatNav has pretty much given up the ghost in my SportCross and I am curious as to what replacement system could be fitted. I am happy with the dvd system, but wondered if it was compatible with any (cheaper) Toyota units? An IS dvd unit seems to cost around £3-400, whereas a Toyota unit can be picked up for around £30. I'd really be grateful for any assistance, as I do like having my SatNav.

I went shopping the other day, parked up to admire my SportCross and saw the exhaust tip was hanging off by a thread! Considering I'd just been driving along a dual carriageway a few minutes ago, I was appalled at what could have happened. I pulled the tip away from the backbox, so now I have a question. Is it possible to get a SportCross backbox, or is it wiser to get a full system? I've been quoted about £400 for a new stainless system. I did a search and saw other people had fitted sedan exhausts to their SportCrosses, but they had melted the rear bumper! No evidence of that...yet.

I'm sure my SatNav unit has failed in my SportCross and I am curious as to whether any particular Toyota units are compatible if the original is removed. I don't know any ins and outs whatsover if it is possible. Thanks for any help.

Oh. I've tried that and it's had no effect whatsoever. The dvd still shows up for about 3 seconds then claims it can't be read. I'm really thinking I need to replace the dvd unit, now. Any other wise suggestions?

I have a 2002 IS300 SportCross with the factory Sat Nav. When I first bought it, the Sat Nav was a bit patchy, frequently saying it couldn't read the disc, so I replaced it with one from Satnavi.com. This worked perfectly for a while, now I get a message saying there is no disc present. Also, occasionally, if I turn on the Sat Nav, it works for a few seconds before the message pops up again. Do I need a new DVD unit? Is it a case of unplugging the old one and reconnecting a replacement? Sorry for lengthy post, I did a quick search and couldn't really come up with anything, but I'd assume this is a relatively common problem? Thanks for any assistance.

I'm starting to think I've got a problem with my car. When I first got it, I was getting 400 miles to a tank, then it went down to around 350, now I'm very lucky to get 280. My driving style hasn't changed. The 2JZ has "only" done 90k with FSH. Anybody have any ideas?