Thanks for the link to the 470 pages of bliss..Saved for a rainy day. Also, I had no idea the ignition switch was set that way, pretty cool
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I gotta figure out what the little switch way under the steering column is for
Its a holding circuit interlock. Lots of newer vehicles have them and pretty much anything with a start button. I also find this feature strangely satisfying until I try to do it in my 80. The 80 series does not respond well to the bump key method.
Switch or button? There is a button for your TPS so you can switch between two different size tires.
Yes having gotten lucky to get the Tsumara designs cup holder in a recent batch it is a huge improvement over the stock.
I’m another thread, someone mentioned that the gx470 has 4 sun visors. Two stacked on top of each other.
I was in Mojave and this feature came in handy. Moved the drivers side sun visor to the drivers side window and kept the second sun visor on the drivers side windshield.
I was in Mojave and this feature came in handy. Moved the drivers side sun visor to the drivers side window and kept the second sun visor on the drivers side windshield.
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$20.00 on amazon at the time.
Link: http://a.co/4mPpGRh
+ Large zip ties to the 3rd row hand roof handles. Got the idea from some TTORA members.
In the 3rd row seat area, there's an auxiliary storage box that was meant to store a first aid kit. I didn't know that. Also, the net in the rear barn down was meant to hold a warning reflector for when you break down at night on the highway. I didn't know that either.
This whole time I've been off-roading, I didn't realize that you have to move the transmission lever to the right and hold it when in 2nd gear to engage "L". I've been in 4Lo and CDL'ed and in 2nd gear. Yikes, my bad.
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Also may explain ATRAC problems lol
Well, I thought traction control was supposed to be automatic. Where does it say that you have to be in “L”?
The “automatic” part in ATRAC is missing in my 470. It’s more like MTRAC where “M” is for manual.
The “automatic” part in ATRAC is missing in my 470. It’s more like MTRAC where “M” is for manual.
If you are in 2 not L wheel speed will be higher so ATRAC will work but less so.
What do you mean by "move the transmission lever to the right and hold it when in 2nd gear?" If I'm in 2 and I move the stick right to L, the L on the dash lights up and the stick stays in L. Is the transmission not really in L? I don't understand what you mean by "hold."
I need to try my lever again later today. Last night I just saw the shift position go to L and back to 2, but that was in my driveway without moving.
I probably didn’t hold it or push it far enough to the right to engage and stay L.
If both the shifter and the dash say L, then you are in L.
I probably didn’t hold it or push it far enough to the right to engage and stay L.
If both the shifter and the dash say L, then you are in L.
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I've noticed that I have to come to almost a complete stop to properly engage L from 2. If I am moving very slowly and move the lever to L the indicator light on the dash just turns off and no gear is shown as selected (you are still in 2nd). Mine is a 2009 so may have been a feature on the newer models only.
I just drove around the neighborhood on paved roads and I cannot get it to stay inL unless I hold the shift lever there.
As soon as I let go, it goes to 2nd. I’m trying this from a completely stopped position.
As soon as I let go, it goes to 2nd. I’m trying this from a completely stopped position.
And I hate it when these things only happen to me because I feel like it’s my fault somehow....ATRAC and now L work differently for me on my 2003!
Your shifter assembly is broken. Have to replace. I had the same thing. New assembly and no issue with L staying put.
