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First Name
Ian
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Toyota Model
Auris Hybrid Excel
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Toyota Year
2015
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Hampshire
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I thought one of the selling points of an LPG conversion was that you could also use regular petrol, if needs be. A simple y-connection from the two fuel sources to the fuel pump with a switch controlling the source to be used.
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Kingpo, the photos of the solar-powered battery maintainer don't show a separate "intelligent charge controller" to prevent the battery being overcharged. Is there an ICC within the solar charger?
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Can we have some more details about the trickle charger please: size, cost, long cables to the battery included? Thank you.
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Many thanks to Gerg for his reply - it has given me more confidence in the possibility of getting a Yaris.
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Any info available on catalyser position/protection on the Yaris Cross? Toyota must have been aware of catalyser thefts when developing the Cross so I would hope they have addressed the issue.
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Thanks for the manual Lee but in itself it didn't help. I did find out where I was going wrong though. When I tried yesterday I had the motor in "Ready" mode; today, I thought I'd try it in "Accessory" mode. I got to the Setup/Vehicle menu and there again under "Customisable Features" the only item was the Park Assist settings. Then I had inspiration and thought that perhaps "Customisable Features" was not the screen title but, in fact, another menu item. Bingo! The annoying thing about all this that I had switched off Smart Entry myself a year or so ago and completely forgotten how
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Lee, I waited two minutes or so and the "Vehicles" menu item did become available. I pressed it and all I was offered was "Toyota Park Assist Settings". But I'm a patient guy and I decided to give it a bit longer but after three minutes nothing changed. Am I not patient enough?
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Thanks Lee. It was the wait 2 minutes bit that I didn't know about. Is that so all the circuits can energise?
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Some time ago I disabled Smart Locking via the car's Setup/Vehicle menus. I now want to enable it again but I don't know how; the Setup/Vehicle menu is "greyed out", iyswim. Does anyone know how to re-enable this feature? Thanks.
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That gives me more confidence for the autumn and winter! Thank you.
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Gerg, is it not sufficient to disable the key fob by holding down the "lock" button and then pressing the "unlock" button twice and then releasing the "lock" button? I think this is mentioned in the Auris user manual. Also, remember to disable/protect the spare key fob too!
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Like you, I keep an Artek (?) jump starter in my glove box just in case the battery fails away from home. I haven't had to use it yet but as winter approaches...
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Thanks Mike, that's good to hear.
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My Auris hybrid is 5 years old but the mileage is low - 25k or so. What is the point at which the cam belt/chain needs replacing? Thanks in advance.
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Ok Stuart, but from what you suggest and with Gerg's testing, with my tinted glass I will need much more than 20W and it would have to be equpped with a voltage controller. Remember too, that the Auris hybrid engine is 1.8L and the Yaris is what, 1.5L? Where did you source your 20W solar charger?