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Another update: Replaced the analog scanner with a UH089NB UHF CB transceiver and completed the install of the digital scanner (connected it to the external antenna and external speaker in the centre console). The UHF CB is hooked up to an aerial hidden in the rubber trim of the B pillar so it doesn't have as great a range as would otherwise be possible, but it does what it needs to. Pics below:

UBCD396T digital scanner hidden in the glove box connected to the external antenna, RH-96 remote unit below the steering wheel, remote speaker near the aux 12 V port in the centre console and charger:

Overview of all the gadgets installed:

Slightly different angle:

Another different angle:

Tyres are 225/35/19 but will soon be changing to 235/40/19 to get the speedo right.

I'm thinking of doing the same as I've got the same issue. The speedo on my Aurion was already reporting speeds a bit higher than actual with the stock 215/55/R17 setup, but with the 245/35/R19 setup it's reporting about 8% too fast compared with a GPS and judging by the rest of the traffic.

Running 245/35/19R tyres with Kluger wheels on my Aurion. They're the same dimensions as the TRD Aurion wheels I think.

Maybe he works for the government...

Funny you mention that! I only recently started working for the state government but this setup is merely in a hobbyist capacity, being a bit of a tech geek rather than any professional use. The NSW Roads and Maritime Services broadcast on the NSWGRN without any encryption so it is possible to hear them broadcast where crashes and lane blockages are as they happen using the digital scanner. The analog scanner I typically use for listening to UHF CB with all the truckies on there. I will likely replace that with a proper UHF transceiver radio and a separate antenna in the medium term so I can transmit back.

Did you take out the ash tray section to put that in?

Yeah that section's all gone, including the lighter socket. In that place is the analog scanner and to the left the USB/Aux port for the GPS sat nav/radio head unit.

Interesting, but I think they look better on facelift tail lights.

Makes it a tad easier to listen to two different channels or services at the same time. For example channel 40 UHF CB on the analog and unencrypted NSW GRN, like the RFS, transmissions on the digital. Also I did plan on getting the digital scanner eventually, but couldn't afford the digital set up a year or so ago when installing the analog one. Still waiting on the extension BNC lead to run from the digital scanner to the analog one, as I've now got the external antenna hooked up to the newer one. It also can pick up UHF CB at the moment anyway.

Hey mate looks good, almost a factory look.

That was precisely the intention mate! Not a fan of going for anything too out of the ordinary; hence the stock Kluger wheels also.

They're still working just fine. Some minor issues with the fitment but that's been resolved by going under the bumper and forcing the clips to stay in place. There's was a little bit of a gap between the top of the DRLs and the bumper itself, but I put some fly screen spline (e.g. like this) in between and it looks perfect now.

Scanners. Scanners everywhere.



Here's the Uniden UBC-RH96 remote head for my new handheld digital scanner (hidden in the above photo), mounted underneath the steering wheel. The wiring is tucked into the centre console for power and signal to the scanner itself. The previously installed UBC355XLT analog scanner and USB/Aux port for the sat-nav radio can also be seen in the former lighter socket area.



Here it is; the Uniden UBCD396T digital scanner. It's normally tucked in the glovebox. The current setup is temporary as I plan on hooking it up to the externally mounted antenna in the OP once I get the appropriate adaptor from Jaycar. That antenna is currently connected to the analog scanner for mostly picking up UHF CB (Channel 40 of course).



Here's my temporary setup for power to the digital scanner and remote head. Any further wiring is hidden within the centre console. Also seen here is the external speaker I installed for the analog scanner shortly after installing that. It doesn't work so well with the digital scanner and I assume this is because of an impedance mismatch or something similar. Lastly there's also the extra USB power socket installed like the one in this post.

I've gotta say that's a fantastic price for the set! If I was looking to replace my current ones, I'd buy.

Other Aurion models have the same behaviour.

This thread needs pics!

I'm really tempted to do the same with putting a set of Kluger brakes on my Aurion as I already have the Kluger 19" wheels but it won't be worth it until I replace the rubbish tyres currently on there.

Quite easily done with this part:

Just needs the correct harness between that part and the steering wheel (additional wire). I decided against using the above part due to it being faulty and the rather prominent cosmetic damage. I don't often change the air con temp anyway.

Nah mate; they simply bolt on. I was reading on various other forums with suggestions the US Toyota Camry brake calipers need to be modified for the US Toyota Highlander wheels to fit without them scraping on tight corners but no such problems with the Kluger wheel + Aurion combination. No need for spacers or anything like that either thankfully.

Good clean setup there 07Prodigy!

Hi all,

These photos are taken over the span of about a year with some small additions during that time.

First change being the addition of the 19" Kluger wheels, replacing the standard 17" alloys:

Second mod was replacing the standard Touring reverse cam radio with a newer model unit with sat nav. Required modification to the wiring to work with all the existing features of the Touring:

Third and fourth modifications being the addition of a Uniden UBC355XLT analog radio scanner and a USB/Aux input socket from the Subaru BRZ/Toyota 86, positioned where the lighter socket and ash tray previously were. At the time the scanner's wire antenna was hidden in the A pillar trim:

TOCAU sticker:

Hardwire install of the Uniden iGO 320 dash cam. It has since been repositioned to the driver's side:

DRLs installed. By this time the smaller Toyota weathershields were also installed:

Additional steering wheel controls for phone on hook/off hook and voice command from a US Camry installed:

Proper antenna for the scanner installed:

USB charging port and phone mount installed:

Another minor mod, not worthy of its own thread, but still communications related. I've installed a Carmate ME117 USB charger that fits in a spare button spot and modded a phone holder from KMart designed for the iPhone 4 to fit in one of the blank cover plates for the empty button spaces. The parking sensor button had to have a small amount of plastic shaved off to fit on the slot to the left rather than the normal one. Pics below:

The bracket shipped with some 3M outdoor mounting tape at exactly where you're referring to between it and the side panel. I may need to add something between it and the bonnet however.

Hi everyone, just thought I'd share a few pics of my installation of an antenna for my analog Uniden UBC355XLT scanner. A standard Z shape or L shape bracket won't work on the Aurion or Camry due to the angle at which the bonnet and fender meet. As a result I bought a bracket designed for the Mazda BT-50 from Prestige Communications and it fits perfectly. More info about that bracket is available here:

http://www.rfiwireless.com.au/mobile-products/mobile-antenna-accessories/fender-mount-bracket-tlm-2-bt50.html

Pics below:

I plan on eventually adding a Uniden UBCD396XT digital scanner with the UBC-RH96 remote head accessory and using the antenna with that. When that happens I'll revert the analog scanner to using the wire antenna hidden in the A pillar. My setup looks much like the below at the moment, though there have been a few changes since this pic was taken:

Has anyone else here got a scanner or CB radio antenna on their Aurion or Camry?

Oh that looks painful!

You're not the only one. I occasionally end up scraping my stock Touring (non-Sportivo) bumper on very steep driveways. That's even with entirely stock height. Thankfully it's never something too severe but it certainly would be worse on the Sportivo.

Are these seats a combination of leather and velour... or anything else?

The Toyota unit I have is clearly legible in sunlight. I imagine it would be the same with the older units designed specifically for the Aurion.

So giving plenty of warning for this, but next year in mid/late January, I will be organising a cruise down to Robertson pie shop.

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Which day of the week would it likely be?