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Originally Posted by JHSmith
Walt,
I had David Maus Toyota/Scion of Sanford, FL (davidmaustoyota.com 407-831-9788) order and install my ParkPilot back-up sensors in December.
Two items I would INSIST upon: 1) tell them to be SURE they give you the operating instructions (a small 5x58 laminated card) -- it tells about the different sounds and the ranges and 2) have them be SURE to mount the black over-ride button under the dash (near the ECO switch) or on other side of steering column (DavidMaus idiot put it on the console -- on small panel between gear shift and armrest -- looks so Radio-Shackish  ). Oh, also have them make print-out from the ParkPilot Parts & Accessory Information web-site about the purpose of the over-ride button.
My Points-Of-Contact:
"Dr. Howard" -- Parts Dept. -- Very knowledgeable and helpful
Kenneth C. Grosse -- Service Manager |
John,
thanks for the info!!! Your response is really appreciated.
I'll have my dealer (Leith Toyota/Scion of Raleigh, NC) contact David Maus Toyota/Scion. Hopefully this will reassure him enough to do the installation. They are both SET dealers, so this should help (e.g., they both have access to the same parts systems and tech support resources).
I know what you mean about the mounting location for the override button. I looked at the instructions in SET ParkPilot 'base kit' (P/N 00016-00034) and they clearly state that the button should be mounted near the ECO switch. Sounds like your installer wasn't paying enough attention to the installation instructions.
So far, I've really had an interesting odyssey trying to get ParkPilot installed. Some things I've learned...
- ParkPilot (R) is available from SET, Gulf States, Canadian and probably other Toyota dealers, but some dealers install alternative backup sensor systems (e.g., Green Hawaii's dealer apparently installs EchoMaster). Depending on the system installed, the coverage area, alert indicator and placement of the beeper may differ.
- ParkPilot (R) is a trademark of and manufactured by Rostra Precision Controls, Inc. of Laurinburg, NC. Bosch also markets a product named "Park Pilot", however, Toyota dealers are using Park Pilot from Rostra.
- Rostra markets directly to the SET, Gulf States, Canada, etc. organizations, not to Toyota itself.
- SET, Gulf States & Canada purchase and stock ParkPilot components using their own unique P/Ns.
- P/Ns that begin with '00016-' belong to SET
- P/Ns that begin with '00012-' belong to Gulf States
- P/Ns that begin with ??? belong to Canada
- Based on the marketing agreements in place between Rostra and the applicable Toyota organization, ParkPilot components available in some areas may not be available in other areas (e.g., Barcelona Red -3R3- sensors are available from Gulf States dealers but not from SET dealers).
- The ParkPilot kits installed by SET, Gulf States and Canadian dealers include a switch (and relay) that allow the system to be turned off. After market ParkPilot kits, available from sources other than Toyota dealers, may not include the switch/relay. They do, however, use the same electronic control module and sensors.
- Rostra markets ParkPilot (R) to non-Toyota organizations (e.g., Detroit).