JEFROX19

I know that there is a rattling noise on start up especially in the morning. Toyota (Sci Fleet in Brisbane) told me to leave the car overnight which I did. Next morning as you were told as well is there is nothing wrong except that it takes time for the engine oil to circulate. What I found out with my research on the net is that with the OEM oils are thick and viscous which make it hard in the morning for the oil to circulate rapidly. I change the oil to a lighter one (Mobil 5W30) semi synthetic and I got rid of the rattle in the morning. this winter I will try a full synthetic 0W40. As for the pinging, I usually notice it when you accelarate harder than normal. It will will rev to 4500-5000RPM and not a lot of accelleration except the pinging as you have notice as well. This is when I have ULP in the tank. I started trying 95 RON PULP and it was better including the start up in the morning. Also the fuel consumption went down more than a litre per 100 Ks. Recently I tried Vortex 98 and guess what? It is much better that is including accelleration and egngine quietness. Try Vortex 95 first and see if there will be a difference in performance. Regards Jefrox19

Well done Joe D I assume you have a wiring diagram, pins 3 and 4 should be colour coded and if you can access them it shouldnt be too difficult, you may want to get professional confirmation or if you are electrical minded you might agree with me that this should produce the right result. I am interstate at the moment and do not have the Kluger with me, so I would be delighted if you mange to get this Aux switch up and running before me. Have you tried taking out the dummy switch and fitting the new one yet. everything else should be in place as Scott pointed out, "Good Luck" Don H Don I have installed the external switch and as you have concluded it is 3 & 4 pins. I cut the two wires from D13 which are separate anyway. Everything is working fine. There is a spare blank hole for the switch beside the instrument dimmer switch. That is the one I have used. Hope yours will work as well. Joe Thats great Joe I am very pleased to hear that, did you take any photos in the region of D13, and how you completed the tie in? Getting access to D13 was easy by removing the steering column cover?? DHOUS Don Access to D13 is by removing the steering column cover. I cut the two wires (3&4) and spliced it to the switch. I did not take Photos but you can view the steering wheel removal pix from Scott. D13 is the one he removed underneath the stalk. By the way it does not matter which ever way you connect the two wires to the switch wires. If your switch has a light monitor it will have 3 wires. The black one is a ground wire for the light monitor. Anyway the instrument panel has a fog light lamp monitor as well, so in may case I just used a simple on and off switch. Joe

Well done Joe D I assume you have a wiring diagram, pins 3 and 4 should be colour coded and if you can access them it shouldnt be too difficult, you may want to get professional confirmation or if you are electrical minded you might agree with me that this should produce the right result. I am interstate at the moment and do not have the Kluger with me, so I would be delighted if you mange to get this Aux switch up and running before me. Have you tried taking out the dummy switch and fitting the new one yet. everything else should be in place as Scott pointed out, "Good Luck" Don H Don I have installed the external switch and as you have concluded it is 3 & 4 pins. I cut the two wires from D13 which are separate anyway. Everything is working fine. There is a spare blank hole for the switch beside the instrument dimmer switch. That is the one I have used. Hope yours will work as well. Joe

Don, How are you going with the auxilliary switch? As per Scott's photos D13 is accessible by removing the cover. I will try connecting pins 3 & 4 this weekend. By the way I have installed the foggies already and I am leaning more in doing an external switch rather than replacing the stalk. Cheers Joe D

I've got a KX-R AWD (Graphite) which is only 2 weeks old and less than 500 Kilometers.Drives absolutely fantastic. Responsive and very quiet compare to others. Roomier than the PRADO and Territory. The only thing I dislike is the footbrake. I reckon it is like a 6 seater Falcon 10 years ago. Other than that the kids love their captain seats and the AC all the way to the rear. What colour and model did you chose?