Hey Jeff, any luck on the part number for the new design windscreen... Customer service says, tough cookies it's on hold, and they only know about the old part number you posted... brrrr... getting cooler now...
Hi Jeff,
I hope you can help me out...my wife has a 2003 Solara Coupe, and I've been trying all night to figure out how to set an infant car seat in the back seat. Problem is, she seems to have misplaced her owners manual, which I'm sure would probably be a big help. According to the instructions for the seat, I've got to extend the belt all the way out, slide through the seat, buckle the belt, and then press down on the seat while I retract the belt as far as possible. When I do this, the belt locks as it should, and the base of the seat gets pretty secure side to side, but it still rocks up and down. So my questions are these: 1. Is there a tether latch on the bottom front of the back seat that I'm just not seeing (I found the ones behind and above the seat, but they wont work for an infant carrier), and 2. Is this car just not compatible for an infant carrier w/out some kind of special adapter? Anything you could tell me would be a big help
Thanks - Brooks
I am not sure if I understand your question exactly, but if you are wanting to connect a "belt" or "straps" that extend from the base area of your child seat to the "bite-line" (area between the cushion and back) of your car seat, (They should be "hooks" or "push into place" latches that are designed to attach to a "striker" --> looks like your hood striker), then you are looking for the ISOFIX bracket latch. Newer cars have these between the cushion and back of the seat aprox. 30 cm (1 foot) apart on each the right and left seat, located immediately beneath either an ISOFIX "button" sewn into the seatback trim or a fabric "tag" sewn into the vertical seam where the side bolsters are joined to the center insert panel of the seat backs. Spread the cushion and back apart below this "button" or "tag" in the horizontal bite line, and you should see the (usually black e-coated) ISOFIX latch rod to attach to. (a flashlight might help)
Not sure if that is what you are looking for.... let us know if that wasn't it!
- crisp
NOTE: Hey! I tried to attach an image illustrating the location and small "latches" below the circled "ISOFIX" buttons.... (Example is an Acura TL application rearback)
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Thanks for jumping in there for me Crisp! It's been about 17 years since I've dealt with an infant seat - and technology has definitely come a long way since then!!
ENorris - sorry, not yet, but I've got a few feelers out for ya!
Seating development and manufacturing is sorta my thing...
I'm (risky) assuming the '03 is ISO compliant for this feature.... I don't recall when the regulation went into effect... but manufacturers tend to "stagger-in" such safety features at different times... greatly due to varying development cycles...
I just bought a new 2006 Solara today with the navigation system. I was wondering if the bluetooth feature can be added to the navigation system. I noticed there are extra buttons on the steering wheel and wondering if they would be used for the bluetooth feature? Thanks for you help.
Boy - I just don't know about that BT on the 06 with Nav. I'll see what I can find out though and get back - unless someone else chimes in with the answer!
Ok I will ask a question....on my 2002 Solara the e brake idiot light tends to come on and stay on after disengagement. Turning a corner usually brings the little devil to on....how can I fix this?
I have a 2000 Soalra with a check engine light and no aux fans. Do you have any ideas on where to start trouble shooting?
Thanks
MWK
When was the last time you had your car serviced? Might be an O2 sensor - or something loose under the hood. Check for the obvious things first (obviously) - might be a vac leak or even something goofy with your ECU (computer).
I think some stores like Autozone have a device that reads codes and can tell you what it is specifically - if you don't find something on a quick physical inspection.
My best friend has a 2006 black Solara. It is his BABY! This car means more to him than me...it's almost sad. Anyway, he lives in an apartment complex with some pretty rude people. His car is continuously keyed. He doesn't know his neighbors and has never exchanged words with them so I have no idea who would keep doing it. They even keyed the rear lights by digging deep into the red plastic. Most of the marks are barely noticable but there is one very deep and long mark from the back of the passenger side all the way to the door. It's quite deep. He went to the body shop but they told him the entire panel would have to be replaced. There has to be something easier. Another store told him to fill it in with black nail polish. ??? What does he have to do to fix this without having the entire side panel replaced. That's almost the entire car! I wish he could park it outside but being in Los Angeles he really doesn't have the option; it's rare to find an open spot. Thanks for any help or insight that can be provided.
My best friend has a 2006 black Solara. It is his BABY! This car means more to him than me...it's almost sad. Anyway, he lives in an apartment complex with some pretty rude people. His car is continuously keyed. He doesn't know his neighbors and has never exchanged words with them so I have no idea who would keep doing it. They even keyed the rear lights by digging deep into the red plastic. Most of the marks are barely noticable but there is one very deep and long mark from the back of the passenger side all the way to the door. It's quite deep. He went to the body shop but they told him the entire panel would have to be replaced. There has to be something easier. Another store told him to fill it in with black nail polish. ??? What does he have to do to fix this without having the entire side panel replaced. That's almost the entire car! I wish he could park it outside but being in Los Angeles he really doesn't have the option; it's rare to find an open spot. Thanks for any help or insight that can be provided.
That makes me sick to hear. I would LOVE to catch some A-Hole doing that to someone's car some day... but I would probably kill them with all those years of pent-up anger towards people who vandalize other's property!!
So - I would FIRST suggest moving. It's no use fixing something that's going to get damaged right away again anyway. Or get a heavy-duty car cover that has the locking cables that go underneath the car and a very sensitive alarm!
Then - once you're pretty sure it won't happen again, your only recourse is to get it professionally fixed, if the scratches won't rub-out with polishing compound.
If he doesn't want to/can't do that, then his only other realistic option is touch-up paint from Pep Boys. They have the kind that has a ball-point on one end and that works pretty good for long deep scratches instead of globbing at it with a brush.
Wish him the best of luck for us! (and tell him to MOVE OUTTA THERE!)
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Anyway, he lives in an apartment complex with some pretty rude people. His car is continuously keyed. He doesn't know his neighbors and has never exchanged words with them so I have no idea who would keep doing it. They even keyed the rear lights by digging deep into the red plastic. Most of the marks are barely noticable but there is one very deep and long mark from the back of the passenger side all the way to the door. It's quite deep. He went to the body shop but they told him the entire panel would have to be replaced. There has to be something easier. Another store told him to fill it in with black nail polish. ??? What does he have to do to fix this without having the entire side panel replaced. That's almost the entire car! I wish he could park it outside but being in Los Angeles he really doesn't have the option; it's rare to find an open spot. Thanks for any help or insight that can be provided.
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