Hiro

15 hours ago, Istvan said:

Wow, that's very useful information, thanks!

Do you also happen to know what's name of that empty socket which appears to have 7 pins?

Chances are the extra socket would be for attaching an optional CD stacker

Firstly, the engine sizes you're quoting for the Camry/Vienta are way off - they ran a 2.2L I4 or 3.0L V6 in that era.  Neither are common swaps in Aus either, as they are big heavy engines and there aren't any kits off-the-shelf for the conversion so you're well in to custom territory.  The closest to bolt-in you'll get will be the 1.8L 7AFE found in the AE102 (you have an AE101 by the sounds of it) and the AE112, next step is going to a JDM 4AGE 20V engine or a supercharged 4AGZE, they fit right in but you'll have work to do with the electrics and electronics to make it run properly.

You'll need to consult with your local state roads/transport division as to what you are legally allowed to drive whilst still on your P's, but if it's your first car then I'd concentrate on other things rather than what is under the hood.  There aren't many mods out there that will make a 4AFE go faster (apart from doing a turbo conversion), but you can make the drive "quicker" and more fun by upgrading the handling via suspension, tyres and brakes.

7 hours ago, Istvan said:

 

@Hiro: Just out of curiosity: why would they do such a thing? Is there a logical explanation why the  head unit would be replaced in Australia?

Australian radio frequency ranges are different to Japan (the "tuning range" you see on the bottom of the sticker), plus we often have different trim levels to Japan.  As such, they might want to standardise their units across the whole Aus-delivered range (Corolla, Camry, Celica, Hilux, Landcruiser, Rav4 etc)

15 hours ago, trentmeyer23 said:

Hiro is old school, it's new to him.

I'm a 90s guy, that's not _that_ old skool (way too many wires)

5 hours ago, Caliola said:

 Hiro, what would the embedded antenna look like?

A thin wire running around the perimeter of the rear windscreen glass.

56 minutes ago, cam6 said:

On the subject of passwords. 

How do you change your password on this site ?

I've decided to standardise my passwords on the various club sites I'm on.

This came up when I put " change password" into the search section..

So how do I change it here ?

Thanks John 

If you look at the top-right of the page you'll see a small circular picture (your Avatar) plus your username and a drop-down menu arrow.  Hit that arrow, then select Account Settings, your password should be in there

Quite likely that Toyota Australia or the dealer replaced the units when they came here.  Check to see if it matches a similar vintage Camry unit for instance

A lot of Japanese cars have had embedded antenna since the early 90s....

2 hours ago, Caliola said:

I've just bought a 2003 model and i can't find the radio antenna. Do they even have them?

Check to see if it's embedded in the rear windscreen, a lot of new cars have it there instead of the traditional metal pole or sharkfin.

15 hours ago, Noodle Boy said:

From a 6 or 6.2 ltr LS2 or LS3, 8 litres is quite forgiving. The 5 litre in the lexus IS-F takes 9.3 litres. Yikes...

Difference between an OHV and DOHC V8 - the pushrod dinosaur that is the LS2/LS3 doesn't need anywhere near as much oil lubrication in the head

Sounds like the master cylinder to me but the slave is easier to check and cheaper to replace.  Considering the age of the car and things are probably still all original I'd change both master and slave at the same time (or at least rebuild the seals, relatively easy job if you have seal picks and flare-nut spanners), the clutch itself should be ok as long as it isn't slipping.

Sounds like it's the intake resonator

If you think 6L is bad, be thankful you don't have a V8 Commodore, the newer ones of those take like 7-8L

Carry across all ancillaries and the engine should bolt in fine, there are differences between early and late 4AFEs (the '92 will be early, the '99 late) but the computer should take care of most/all of them, unless there is part of the body harness that also needs to attach.  You might need tweaking when it comes to speedothough as the '99 will have an electronic speedo and the '92 will probably have a cable (unless you don't plan to swap gearboxes)

18 hours ago, trentmeyer23 said:

I'm 6'3" and I still can't see the front of my bonnet on my Gen 3. You just get to know know the size of your car.

You can buy markers that stick and clip on of you are that desperate. The other option is cameras or sensors.

Same here (an inch shorter though), knowing where the extents of your car are without physically seeing them is a key part of learning to drive.  Plenty of modern tall-boy hatches have bonnets that are completely invisible from the driver's seat even if you play in the NBA.

It's the reason why so many JDM cars had the option of "parking poles" since the average Japanese male is 3 inches shorter than an Australian or American.

Can't comment for your exact combination (you don't mention whether you've got the petrol or diesel either), but rule of thumb is to keep the car out of top gear/overdrive when towing wherever possible to avoid it bogging down the engine too much.  Try to take any advice you hear from randoms with a grain of salt though (same goes with internet forums).

Also next time try coming up with a topic title that actually describes your problem, most people will think either a) you're introducing yourself, or b) you've got a problem with a distributor.

As long as the seatbelt still works properly I'd say a booster cushion is the easiest way to go about it, remember also that boosting the driver up means they'll have greater difficulty reaching the pedals.  Any modifications to the seat base or to the mounting would most likely need to go through engineering, might be worth contacting your local mobility assistance installer for ideas as they'd have experience modifying the driving position outside of factory ranges.

How short are we talking anway?  Both my wife and my mother are ~5'6" and have had no trouble driving both XV10 and XV20 Camrys.

Checked the tailgate doors/switches too?

3 hours ago, Tony Prodigy said:

I suspect what he may been trying to say is that you will receive a stock spoiler that is not painted and as such will require a panel shop to colour match and install. That's what he was alluding to as being "Incompatible "

 

I'd also assume this, along with "your car doesn't have the correct holes for the spoiler, therefore it doesn't fit" and requires holes etc drilled from a template (which often comes with aftermarket or dealer-fitted options)

2 hours ago, Surmel said:

Hi sir/madam
I am Amitkumar patel, from Melbourne and I have a very important issue regarding the Toyota hybrid Camry for you guys to sort it out . Actually the car belongs to my family friend.
They have been struggling to get it fixed, as it has been taken to Werribee Toyota , deer park,the company guys have had a look at it , but everyone has pointed out different issues.
Once it was towed to Werribee, and still is the same problem.
It locks itself at any point of time and it does not even start . And it is very hard for them , as they have two kids and , once  it locked itself with the any more kids in the car and so on.
There are more problems arising out of this matter.
The registration no for Camry is KRI5NA and the vehicle is currently in hoppers crossing and just can use in local use , he can not even drive the vehicle on freeway as he is very afraid of this situation.

So could you please get this issue fixed for him.

You can contact me on 0430001501

Thank you very much for your kind attention towards this matter.

Looking forward for a prompt reply.

Regards
Amit

You _do_ realise we're not actually Toyota you know....

If you don't want noisy induction you don't buy an old-skool twin-sidedraught Toyota motor, that's the best bit of them.

The Toyota website will have all the relevant information regarding towing capacity, better to go straight to the source rather than relying on internet opinions.

12 hours ago, campbeam said:

 While cleaning the throttle body, good idea to also clean the idle control valve and MAF sensor.

Might be a bit hard to clean the throttle body, ICV and MAF sensor on a carbied 2Y... :P

Does your existing fob still work?  Often you need a working one in order to program a new one.

Got any pictures or links of the fob that you purchased?

Since there was a decent chance Charlene Mk2 was going to be the only AE10x in attendance to Toyotafest (turns out she wasn't, but technically the other one that turned up was Charlene Mk1 so I guess it still counts) I decided to cash in some favours with a mate who liked sparky work and get the FXGT fogs finally wired up (after 5+ years of sitting in the front bar all lonely and disconnected, I had finally gotten around to getting a Euro rear fog switch to go under the power mirror controls).  At the same time I finally got around to installing the JDM clock back in to the dash, as well as the old VDO/JL speakers for a bit of a sound upgrade.  And whilst I was on a bit of a roll, in went the ignition-barrel and footwell lights (got to love JDM factory options that plug-and-play into existing ports/wiring on the fuse box, they even time out properly like the dome light does)

Since the fogs would require some wiring work around the front of the car, I also made the decision to re-fit the Hella grille.  What looks to be a simple grille swap is actually not, due to the fact that the driver's side Hell intrudes on the A/C fan, and to remove the A/C fan (I chopped up the one on the old car and kept it to retrofit on to Mk2) requires the removal of the headlights, grille, bumper, bumper support, oil cooler, horn and bonnet catch, all for two screws and two rubber plugs.

In the middle of disassembly

End result 8 hours later (after we discovered and fixed the mixed-up wiring - fogs would come on with high-beams and the Hellas with the lows, the opposite of what they should)

JL vs Toyota paper cone

And after a quick wash the next morning, ready to get covered with bugs like every trip I make for a Toymods event (granted it didn't rain this time, which was a first)

Still got to take some photos of the ignition and footwell lights, but you can only see them when they're dark