SQOD Squad - Stupid Question Of the Day (9 Viewers)

[Sandroad]

Yup! Use the discount tire size calculator to give you the percent change in size, then use that percentage to adjust your mpg calculations. Larger diameter tires give you a pessimistic number for mpg.

 

[gx2lc]

Can someone explain what the button with the tailgate is? I have the same button on my keyfob which opens the power tailgate as one would expect. However, pressing this button...nothing happens. I hear a BEEP and nothing...do I have a problem?

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Also @gaijin I would love to get your take on the proper PSI for P275-65-R18 Toyo AT3 tires. I have all 5 running at 35 PSI right now.

 

[hankinid]

Yup! Use the discount tire size calculator to give you the percent change in size, then use that percentage to adjust your mpg calculations. Larger diameter tires give you a pessimistic number for mpg.

You can also get actual speed via gps.

 

[greynolds]

Can someone explain what the button with the tailgate is? I have the same button on my keyfob which opens the power tailgate as one would expect. However, pressing this button...nothing happens. I hear a BEEP and nothing...do I have a problem?

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Your photo showed up in the Gmail new post notification I received, but doesn’t seem to be showing here, but press and hold the lower right button to open or close the tailgate. The button to the left enables or disables the power tailgate.

 

[1world1love]

Any reason you wouldn't just replace the hubs? I did on that on my XV-1 for $200 if I recall. Not sure if there's something about the XV-1 that made this easier than normal...

This would be my preferred option. I am just not sure how to pursue this. I don't think it will be a show stopper if its not possible, but would be good to know before we buy.

 

[indycole]

This would be my preferred option. I am just not sure how to pursue this. I don't think it will be a show stopper if its not possible, but would be good to know before we buy.

I'd start with wherever you're getting the trailer. If you're buying new/used from a dealer then check with them... if you're buying private party then there's probably a bit more legwork involved. Regardless of where/how you acquire the trailer you'll probably still want to find a local trailer service shop for maintenance/repairs so that'd be another avenue?

Also, you may want to consider whether spacers will help match the track width of the trailer to the track width of your truck. Actually, thinking back on it, I may have ended up with spacers that also changed the lug pattern instead of swapping the hubs on the XV-1. I did enjoy having essentially a complete extra set of tires (between the two spares on my truck and the two on the trailer) on trips.

 

[1world1love]

I'd start with wherever you're getting the trailer. If you're buying new/used from a dealer then check with them... if you're buying private party then there's probably a bit more legwork involved. Regardless of where/how you acquire the trailer you'll probably still want to find a local trailer service shop for maintenance/repairs so that'd be another avenue?

Also, you may want to consider whether spacers will help match the track width of the trailer to the track width of your truck. Actually, thinking back on it, I may have ended up with spacers that also changed the lug pattern instead of swapping the hubs on the XV-1. I did enjoy having essentially a complete extra set of tires (between the two spares on my truck and the two on the trailer) on trips.

Yeah, exactly, and good point about the track width. I was thinking that 1.5 inches was a helluva lot to push them out, but if it aligns the tracks, it may be the better option. I would be willing to re-fab the trailer fenders if needed. I don't want the tires to stick out too far from the protection of the fenders.

 

[prwillard2]

Yes, larger diameter tires will cause your odometer to read less than actual miles travelled.

Yes, MPG estimates in the display will show less than actual gas mileage.

On an interesting side note:

Japanese speedometers are calibrated to display faster than actual speeds with stock tires. So, in this case, your speedometer usually reads closer to actual speed with larger tires.

HTH

Whats it take to recalibrate your speedometer?

 

[gaijin]

Whats it take to recalibrate your speedometer?

No way to do it, AFAIK. But if you run LT285/70R17 tires on your LC200, the speedometer reads correct MPH.

HTH

 

[gaijin]

Also @gaijin I would love to get your take on the proper PSI for P275-65-R18 Toyo AT3 tires. I have all 5 running at 35 PSI right now.

Well... for starters, Toyo does not make a P-Metric tire in that size.

So, I'll assume you mean the Standard Load ISO-Metric 275/65R18 116T tire.

Further, I'll assume you have an LC200 and not an LX570.

Assuming both my assumptions are correct, then:

The RCTIP for ISO-Metric 275/65R18 SL 116T tires on an LC200 is 33psi F/R.

HTH

 

[KLF]

I have thought about asking this question before but haven't because it is probably stupid. . So when I put larger tires on my LC (285/65R18 - which in my last LC was nearly all the time) my odometer doesn't seem to match the actual miles driven. For example, when I test this I'll drive along a road with mile markers and when I get to mile 10, my odometer says I am closer to mile 9. I don't ever do anything with the odometer. Certainly the tires create more circumference. So are they throwing my distance/odometer off? And if so, could that be effecting my MPG estimates when using larger tires?

As @gaijin says, the larger tires will throw off both your speedo and odometer. There are speedo/odometer apps you can get for your phone to check how far off they really are, as you can't really trust the factory one to be very accurate.

 

[gaijin]

You can also get actual speed via gps.

I check actual speed and use actual mileage from my standalone GPS.

HTH

 

[linuxgod]

Whats it take to recalibrate your speedometer?

No way to do it, AFAIK. But if you run LT285/70R17 tires on your LC200, the speedometer reads correct MPH.

HTH

There is actually a kit that is supposed to correct for tire size. Marks4WD has one that adjusts in 3% increments:

CAN bus speedo correction, Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series VDJ76, VDJ78 & VDJ79 - 08/2016 on

This speedo corrector allows you to adjust your 70 series Toyota LandCruiser speedo to compensate for tyre size and/or differential ratio changes. The unit is fitted behind the instrument cluster and the remote adjustor can be run out for easy access

www.marks4wd.com

I believe someone, maybe @Eric Sargent?, has used one that's even more configurable

 

[CharlieS]

My stupid question of the day - is there any way to turn off the “your lights are on” warning chime when you turn the vehicle off and open the door on 2016+ Land Cruisers?

I prefer to leave my lights on all the time for visibility (old motorcycling tic). Leaving the light switch on all the time is the easy answer.

Yes, I know that I can just leave them on and deal with it, but that alarm tone is so annoying.

 

[TLC2013]

My stupid question of the day - is there any way to turn off the “your lights are on” warning chime when you turn the vehicle off and open the door on 2016+ Land Cruisers?

I prefer to leave my lights on all the time for visibility (old motorcycling tic). Leaving the light switch on all the time is the easy answer.

Yes, I know that I can just leave them on and deal with it, but that alarm tone is so annoying.

The carista App/OBDII reader allows for a lot of customization of lights and chimes, I am not sure if this is one of them though. I’ll snoop around the app this weekend and see if I can find anything related to this for my 2013 LC.

 

[PhuckItImDone]

So, the rear bumper cover finally let go, folding a clean crease and almost snapping. Was able to cut it off and cause no damage to censors. Question is: What kind of risk do I leave open by running it open like this, at least for the summer and LCDC, vs the $260ish for a new bumper cover or some aftermarket option that I'm waiting the summer on anyway?

 

[CharlieS]

So, the rear bumper cover finally let go, folding a clean crease and almost snapping. Was able to cut it off and cause no damage to censors. Question is: What kind of risk do I leave open by running it open like this, at least for the summer and LCDC, vs the $260ish for a new bumper cover or some aftermarket option that I'm waiting the summer on anyway?

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I don’t think there is any risk in running without a rear bumper skin. It is pretty much cosmetic, probably some aerodynamic benefits. I have to imagine there must be someone that upgraded to an armored bumper that has one cheap if you need it. Edit: maybe not, since I think they keep the top part around the reflectors and cut it to fit the armor. Sorry.

 

[linuxgod]

My stupid question of the day - is there any way to turn off the “your lights are on” warning chime when you turn the vehicle off and open the door on 2016+ Land Cruisers?

I prefer to leave my lights on all the time for visibility (old motorcycling tic). Leaving the light switch on all the time is the easy answer.

Yes, I know that I can just leave them on and deal with it, but that alarm tone is so annoying.

Techstream? I've set all sorts of stuff like disabling the seatbelt chime with it.

I leave mine on Auto so I don't have this issue, but then it's only the DRLs during the day.

 

[CharlieS]

Techstream? I've set all sorts of stuff like disabling the seatbelt chime with it.

I leave mine on Auto so I don't have this issue, but then it's only the DRLs during the day.

I couldn’t find this setting in Techstream. My 2013 let me leave them on (or on auto), but the ‘16 doesn’t like it.

 

[CharlieS]

Techstream? I've set all sorts of stuff like disabling the seatbelt chime with it.

I leave mine on Auto so I don't have this issue, but then it's only the DRLs during the day.

@linuxgod You were right, the auto setting doesn’t have the annoying beep or warning. Thank you!!