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Anyone know where to locate and what colour the reverse gear and handbrake wires are? I'm installing a double din headunit this weekend, I've got the correct wiring harnesses and fascia kit however manual crimping to the handbrake wire (for head unit safety) and reverse gear (to auto select reverse cam) are necessary. So just curious if anyone knows where to find them and their colouring.

And Steven, I do (honestly) appreciate your work on the group buy and organising it all. The faults with the unit are intermittent and obviously not apparent on all units (so no surprise your testing of it didn't replicate the issues others were having). I'm not attacking you on this, just stating that there are indeed problems with the unit (which we seem to disagree on). To a point I wholeheartedly agree. No one would ever buy more expensive brands if the cheaper ones are just as good. I did expect my unit to be a little more reliable though, random freezes/navigation refusing to work is pretty bad. Lets not forget that it is a $600 unit, so not completely cheap.

Hi Steven, I think you should start respecting others peoples opinion regarding the easydeals unit. Multiple people here have expressed their dissapointment on it - mostly due to it's lack of stability/reliability. Promised firmware updates never fixed these issues either. It does have it's issues and you cant seem to accept that (just because your lucky and don't experience them on yours doesn't mean people are lying about these issues).It doesn't cost $2500 to get a brand name with similar features either, more like $800. With that said, I do beleive the Android version of the unit would probably be much better (personally I love Android), because my main issues with the other unit is it's lack of stability - probably mostly a software issue. Here are some links of interest re Android head units. Android 4.0, 1Ghz CPU, 1GB RAM (higher spec than easydeals unit, more current version of Android too). Not sure on it's physical build quality though, looks like the same/similar design to the easydeals though. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/8-Inch-Android-4-0-Car-DVD-for-Toyota-Camry-2007-2011-Internet-3G-WiFi-GPS-/171022647546?pt=US_Video_In_Dash_Units_w_GPS&hash=item27d1be80fa Another Android 4.0, similar specs but slightly different appearance - the colour of the front facia doesn't look like it matches the rest of the dash. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/8-HD-Car-DVD-Player-GPS-NAV-IPOD-DVB-T-Radio-Android-WiFi-3G-TOYOTA-CAMRY-AURION-/161041869435?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item257ed7ea7b And of course the easydeals unit. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/8-Android-Toyota-Camry-Aurion-WIFI-GPS-IPOD-Car-DVD-Reversing-Camera-/261209301960?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cd149a3c8

Can you get a digital untouched signal out of the headunit (that hasn't already gone through the head units inbuilt DAC)? Because if not, there is no point adding a second DAC in the chain, no matter how good a quality DAC you add, if there is a cheap DAC in the chain the audio isn't going to be made better by adding another. Not questioning your knowledge, but just providing food for thought if you hadn't already thought of that.

Also check this link out, it mentions the line to oil cooler can also leak. https://sites.google.com/site/toyotav6oillinescandal/

Is it related to this? http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/104-5th-6th-generation-2002-2006-2007-2011/285250-attn-all-2gr-fe-v6-owners-update-oil-hose-replacement-pg-23-a.html Should have been fixed for free under warranty/recall. Yours may be a different problem, but check, if it's the same issue I would lean very hard on them to replace it free of charge (in fact it sounds like something that shouldn't break under wear and tear anyway, lean on them either way).

Haven't really been looking much to be honest. You could easily charge it via a Lightning to USB cable (USB going into head unit). Or would you rather reserve the USB cable for a USB stick etc?

I have some similar issues too. Maps/navigation stopped working (says no map found even though the mem card has remained unchanged). Some glitches in audio and loud speaker pop when starting/shuttind down car (never happened with factory unit) and of course the long list of software bugs that never got cleared up in firmware updates (I noticed no difference in updates). All in all I'm fairly dissapointed with the easydeals unit, I expected better for $600+. I noticed he is selling an Android version of it now, it costs more which is strange since its the same physical hardware and Android is a free OS. I was offered to return the unit for it to be shipped back to China for inspection. I haven't had much time to pull it out and I'm not particularly keen on paying shipping and waiting forever for it to travel the slow boat to China. So basically I'm on the hunt for a similar unit - that actually works and is relatively bug free. Almost keen to try the Android model but not sure of it's reliability. Edit: Here is the Android one http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/8-Android-Toyota-Camry-Aurion-WIFI-GPS-IPOD-Car-DVD-Reversing-Camera-/261209301960?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cd149a3c8

I just sucked it up and had my 2007 Aurion ZR6 serviced at Toyota, $848 90K major. The only reputable mechanic I know in my area is extremely expensive anyway. Notable expensive parts were, $223 for 6 spark plugs, $68 for oil, $48 for Engine Sub-Assy (whatever that is). If I only knew someone local that is reputable and knows the car I'd go there to save a few $$. There sure are a huge ammount of items on the Toyota service schedule, I just wonder what a local Mechanic would do to the car vs Toyota.

Something to do with the ABS self checking system. It's normal operation the clunk sound.

Take a read through this thread, similiar issue to yours? http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php/topic/32843-noisy-aurion-when-stopped/

Mine arrived a few hours ago :) The screen size is massive. I think I might try and install it tonight after work and leave the camera for the weekend.

Done some research and bugging other forum members on how to install all this wizbang gagetry. Posting these links for others in my situation (never done this) and for myself to come back to this when the unit arrives. How to remove/install new head unit (I will also run a USB extension cable from back of new unit up into center console). http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php/topic/16676-how-do-you-remove-factory-audio-unit/page__view__findpost__p__253392 Reverse camera install, those with a ZR6 Aurion will have a removable plate for the cam to go through. ZR6 Cam location http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php/topic/25362-aurion-navigation-head-unit-discussion/page__view__findpost__p__481638 Guides on rear cam install http://aurioncamera.poirus.com.au/ http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php/topic/25362-aurion-navigation-head-unit-discussion/page__view__findpost__p__481587 External Mic install (bluetooth calling). http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php/topic/25362-aurion-navigation-head-unit-discussion/page__view__findpost__p__481591 http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php/topic/25362-aurion-navigation-head-unit-discussion/page__view__findpost__p__480502 Thanks to all those for sharing your knowledge and extra thanks to Steven for arranging this group buy!

Oh sweet cheers mate, your previous post about quicker handling with paypal etc had me worried I'd need to wait a little longer (1-2 days longer wont bother me). Keen as :)

For those of us who have already paid via the details you pm'd us/me, when can we expect the units to be dispatched?