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Rear sonar annoyance

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Moonshine, Jul 10, 2017.

  1. Jul 10, 2017 at 1:48 PM
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    Moonshine

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    OK, in general I like the rear sonar, but when I'm backing a trailer listening to that thing constantly blaring is really distracting. Seems like it would have been pretty simple for the Toyota engineers to have the rear sonar disabled anytime a trailer harness is plugged in. :annoyed:
     
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  2. Jul 10, 2017 at 1:49 PM
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    EatSleepTacos

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    Is there not a button to silence it? My moms 2002 F250 even had the ability to silence it!
     
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  3. Jul 10, 2017 at 1:49 PM
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    It's easy...press the button to turn it off.
     
  4. Jul 10, 2017 at 2:05 PM
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    hiPSI

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    Too hard. Need easier.
     
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    Is this a real thread?
     
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    I know right those engineers are so estupid.
     
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    Working on it.
    Bro.....
     
  11. Jul 10, 2017 at 4:06 PM
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    Moonshine

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    OK, I am now embarrassed to admit that this was a real thread. I remembered that there was a button to turn off the cross traffic alert, but had forgotten that there was, and still is, a button for the parking assist. Posted without looking at the truck, and well, you know the rest. Yes, the button will do quite nicely. Mods, feel free to delete the thread and end my shame. :(
     
  12. Jul 10, 2017 at 4:36 PM
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    EatSleepTacos

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    HAHA this is great. Glad you can admit to it. We've all been there.
     
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  13. Jul 10, 2017 at 5:45 PM
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  14. Jul 10, 2017 at 5:49 PM
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    I like it beeping when backing up my trailer, it reminds to to remove my sway bar!
     
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