Rob Davey

Thanks guys. (Herb and Robert). Fair suggestion Herb re getting a replacement from a wreckers. To be honest, the car has only done 90K kms and I don't intend getting rid of it for a while, so I don't mind upgrading the unit. It's the power amp situation that I'm not happy with. I've installed car audio in the past, but I'm put off by the tech required for the Presara. As Robert suggested, I'll ring around companies and put them on the spot re the power amplifier situation. Should be interesting. Cheers guys.

My 2010 Presara has a non functional audio system. The DVD SatNav transport has seized and has taken out the screen, reversing camera, and all audio including the 4 stacker CD. Toyota advised me to go to a well known car audio company as the audio unit is not replaceable by Toyota, and I have done so. The quote for a Pioneer replacement (non blue tooth but 2x USB ports) is $1400 installed. I'll wear that even knowing that they're charging full retail for the unit, but an extra unknown has left me very unsure re the deal. The company says that the Presara has a power amplifier positioned under one of the front seats, and they don't know if it will be compatible with the unit their installing !!??? This apparently may cost me an additional $300 - $1000 !! Has any one else been through this situation where: * An audio company doesn't know what the power amplifier is, or how much its going to cost me. * I'm supposed to wear an unknown additional cost of possibly between $300 - $1000 !! * Is this scenario factual or possibly a con? Any light members can shed on this will be much appreciated thanks. Rob Davey.

Thanks heaps Tony. That makes sense!

Still not sure where to apply the pulling force. The ATX utube video seems to have a very different console to be honest. Seems the only place for mine is at the rear just below the front of the centre armrest? Open the auxiliary lid and pull back (or/and up?) from there? Because the Presara console "slides" angle up at the front (as can be seen in your pic), there doesn't appear to be anywhere you can pull/force the slides back at that point? And I don't know whether there are attachment clips at the front also? I'm with you Matt re being really worried about breaking mine. Would be very costly because of a tiny little bulb! Cheers.

Thanks mate. A very comprehensive reply. I’ll give it a go! Cheers. Rob

My 2010 Presara has blown the gear shift illumination bulb. Utube has a video on how to remove an ATX console to reach the bulb, but the Presara console appears to be more complicated. A step by step on this will be much appreciated. I don’t want to force/break any attachment points.