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I kinda think that's just the way it works. I've got a 16gb thumb drive and it takes a few minutes as well. Mike

Just got my car back from the dealership and all is well. When they replaced the TPMS receiver, the original problem continued. Somehow the tech figured out the TPMS worked fine when the right rear door was open, but didn't when the door was closed. Further investigation revealed that the...

The parts were ordered and the wrong parts showed up. Correct parts are on back-order. Rather than re-assembling the car and then tearing it apart again, they gave us a new Rav4 to drive. Parts may be coming in today but there's no guarantee. I do miss the ride of the S. My concern is that...

The final verdict is that the TPMS receiver needs to be replaced. Parts are on the way and we have an appointment for Wednesday AM. Mike

Well, the car spent ALL day in the service department today. The good news is that all of the TPMS sensors are good and all of the tire pressures were correct. The bad news is that the TPMS computer threw a bunch of codes when they plugged their diagnostic equipment in. The short explanation...

My wife's phone is a Galaxy S4. For the first 4 months we had the car it wouldn't display or play messages. We just gave up on it and decided we didn't need the feature that badly. On a road trip last month, without any setting changes, it started displaying and playing messages. Cool! I...

Yes, I did find the reset button and did press it as specified in the manual. The tech that assisted me also used the reset button as per the manual. Same lack of results. Mike

No. I've been checking in the morning with the tires cold and the engine off. The tech said something about the computer going into a looping cycle. We'll see this week. Mike

My TPMS has been problematic since the second day I had the car. Tire pressures are set properly, including the spare. Warning light came on. Check pressures (cold) and they're still correct. Did the reset procedure and the light blinks for a minute, then stays on solid. Took it to the...

It's my assumption that the airbag will not fire if the seat sensor does not sense a passenger in the seat. I'm with the majority here. Get over it and wear the stinking belt! Mike

As a retired cop, I can say that tint is a concern, but primarily, tint levels are regulated so that the driver is able to have a clear view of his surroundings while navigating the roadways. With even a moderate tint it can be difficult to see out the side windows in a lower light scenario. I...

If you look under the front bumper, you'll see similar devices in front of the front tires. My guess is that they are some kind of air deflector to control airflow around the tires. Who knows? Mike

I think they mean ".........running lights-smoke, fits: Toyota". You almost have to be clairvoyant to understand a lot of eBay listings.:huh: Mike

'07 Jetta 2.5

I don't know how blue the spool looks in real life, but you need to know that most jurisdictions prohibit blue lights in the front unless you're driving an emergency vehicle. Heck, blue dot taillights are illegal in a lot of states. Mike