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Is there an altimeter?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by smugly, Jan 12, 2016.

  1. Jan 12, 2016 at 5:32 PM
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    smugly

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    Has anyone ran across an altimeter in the navigation system or somewhere else on the full package trucks
     
  2. Jan 12, 2016 at 6:30 PM
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    Pretty sure there is an alternator.. lemme check real quick

    EDIT
    yea there is one, mounted right onto the block
    go figure
     
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  3. Jan 12, 2016 at 6:38 PM
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    They have altimeters in the nav?
     
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  4. Jan 12, 2016 at 6:47 PM
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    Farmer_Ted

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    Now, I'm a trucker... And been drinking. So my current IQ is like 25. I do believe the title says 'alternator' & then asks about a 'altimeter'

    I'm not sure though. I ain't the most ejumicated person around here.
     
  5. Jan 12, 2016 at 6:53 PM
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    taczilla

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    OP wants to know how high he is.
     
  6. Jan 12, 2016 at 6:54 PM
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    He means if the nav will show altitude - compared to sealevel
     
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  7. Jan 12, 2016 at 6:56 PM
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    Come on 3rd geners, answer his question:D
     
  8. Jan 12, 2016 at 6:56 PM
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    To answer this question... I have no clue! Maybe someone can answer for you.
     
  9. Jan 12, 2016 at 7:11 PM
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    Right now, I'd say fairly high!
     
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  10. Jan 12, 2016 at 7:15 PM
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    All, shut the hell up, I was talking into my phone. I didn't see the typo on the title. you know what the hell I'm talking about. An altimeter !!!!
     
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  11. Jan 12, 2016 at 7:19 PM
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    If the nav system shows elevation, it would not be from an altimeter in the unit. Rather, it would simply be reading topographic data stored in the map.
     
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  12. Jan 12, 2016 at 7:20 PM
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    After a quick search of the manual for "altitude", it yielded one result. Something about touch screen swipes may not work at high alternators.:) It doesn't appear to be able to display altitude.
     
  13. Jan 12, 2016 at 7:23 PM
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    Who the fuck has an altimeter in a land vehicle?

    PS: I know that I'm going to get flamed on this one. :thumbsup:
     
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    Some Nav systems show altitude, but I'm not sure if this one does.
     
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    YOU FAIL AT READING.
     
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    This could actually be a useful feature. If it doesn't, they should add it, because the gps system already gets that data whether it displays or not.
     
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  17. Jan 12, 2016 at 7:32 PM
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    Could've been worse, right? Like this guy getting a tattoo thinking it's a turbo:

    [​IMG]
     
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  18. Jan 12, 2016 at 7:34 PM
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    YOU FAIL AT UNDERSTANDING SARCASM
     
  19. Jan 12, 2016 at 10:37 PM
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    GPS will give you altitude if it has 4 satelites
     
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  20. Jan 13, 2016 at 1:20 AM
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    The OP is asking a question for help and everyone beats him up because he had a typo. Gee.
     
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