Hello. I'm a long time Toyota Tacoma owner, but with four kids I needed more passenger space. I've just purchased my first Land Cruiser. A one-owner, blue 2007 with 178,000 miles, navigation, bone stock and in great cosmetic/mechanical condition. Previous owner had it serviced religiously at the Toyota dealership. I'm looking forward to spending more time driving this truck and reading on this forum. Right now I'm particularly interested in some slight improvements to my daily drive with my new truck.
Navigation/DVD
I've read some of the nav system hack threads here, but I'd like to know, before I take apart the dash, what map software/firmware updates will not allow the speed sensor hack to work with the Nav/DVD? I don't have an over-head dvd player, but the cd changer in the hidden center console says it plays DVD's. Will this truck even play DVD's on the dashboard? Separate from the dvd player, will the hack allow the use of the dashboard touchscreen without having to click "agree" every time I start the truck on the navigation splash screen (wow, it's like agreeing to the Windows terms and conditions every time my computer comes off screen saver...)?
Cell phone
Any one used any aftermarket Android/generic cell phone holders which mount to the dash/console? I have one that clouds to the vent find but it isn't rigid. I was thinking something from Pro-Clip
Toyota Land Cruiser 2003-2007 ProClip Center Mount - ProClip USA
But that solution costs around $100 with the mount and phone holder. Anything less expensive?
Also would like to get Bluetooth audio integrated into the stereo system. I currently have this wired into my 97 toyota tacoma...
http://www.amazon.com/Kinivo-BTC450-Bluetooth-Hands-Free-Input/dp/B009NLTW60/?tag=ihco-20
I found this thread
Bluetooth
but there wasn't much detail on how to connect/wire an aux input. Also, I checked out the Vais site, but wasn't sure what those systems can do that I can't do with a stand alone Bluetooth adapter wired to a DIY aux input?
Aftermarket bumpers
So I'm drooling over the aftermarket bumpers and tire carriers, but I'm really disappointed to learn the the major players in the market (slee, arb...) seem to all state that the hitch receiver isn't rated for towing. I don't even have a hitch receiver on the LC right now, so I was thinking of just going ahead and upgrading the back bumper instead of spending the money on a stand alone tow bar. That was before I saw the cost of some of those (WOW $2k plus!) aftermarket bumpers. So I'm thinking that the $100 tow bar sounds a little easier to swallow right now because I don't want to pay $2,500 and not be able to pull a trailer.
I'm located in middle Georgia and have since seen 2 other 100 land cruisers parked outside of the building I work at on a military base, so I'm hoping I can connect with some other local owners.
I hope this isn't too many questions in a single post, and I look forward to talking with you fine folks more in the future.
Chris
Navigation/DVD
I've read some of the nav system hack threads here, but I'd like to know, before I take apart the dash, what map software/firmware updates will not allow the speed sensor hack to work with the Nav/DVD? I don't have an over-head dvd player, but the cd changer in the hidden center console says it plays DVD's. Will this truck even play DVD's on the dashboard? Separate from the dvd player, will the hack allow the use of the dashboard touchscreen without having to click "agree" every time I start the truck on the navigation splash screen (wow, it's like agreeing to the Windows terms and conditions every time my computer comes off screen saver...)?
Cell phone
Any one used any aftermarket Android/generic cell phone holders which mount to the dash/console? I have one that clouds to the vent find but it isn't rigid. I was thinking something from Pro-Clip
Toyota Land Cruiser 2003-2007 ProClip Center Mount - ProClip USA
But that solution costs around $100 with the mount and phone holder. Anything less expensive?
Also would like to get Bluetooth audio integrated into the stereo system. I currently have this wired into my 97 toyota tacoma...
http://www.amazon.com/Kinivo-BTC450-Bluetooth-Hands-Free-Input/dp/B009NLTW60/?tag=ihco-20
I found this thread
Bluetooth
but there wasn't much detail on how to connect/wire an aux input. Also, I checked out the Vais site, but wasn't sure what those systems can do that I can't do with a stand alone Bluetooth adapter wired to a DIY aux input?
Aftermarket bumpers
So I'm drooling over the aftermarket bumpers and tire carriers, but I'm really disappointed to learn the the major players in the market (slee, arb...) seem to all state that the hitch receiver isn't rated for towing. I don't even have a hitch receiver on the LC right now, so I was thinking of just going ahead and upgrading the back bumper instead of spending the money on a stand alone tow bar. That was before I saw the cost of some of those (WOW $2k plus!) aftermarket bumpers. So I'm thinking that the $100 tow bar sounds a little easier to swallow right now because I don't want to pay $2,500 and not be able to pull a trailer.
I'm located in middle Georgia and have since seen 2 other 100 land cruisers parked outside of the building I work at on a military base, so I'm hoping I can connect with some other local owners.
I hope this isn't too many questions in a single post, and I look forward to talking with you fine folks more in the future.
Chris
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