Replacing original fog lamp bulb

It's been a while that the fog lamp blown. It doesn't make much difference driving in town as normally the road are well lit and nothing much difference. Just it look weird and one day my wife notice it and ask me to change it. 

Here we go, since I don't know the parts number and can't really open the panel, I decided not to DIY but send it to the shop to do it. Not cheap but since you need someone to do it then you need to pay for labour. 

Remember the parts number next time if you wanted to buy one for your DIY. HB4 12V. You just need to search for lazada or shopee and tons of it will show up.

 

Plug replacement

 

When you change the oil, it is best to change the spark plug too. Doesn't cost too much but it will give you better fuel efficiency and power. Smoother too.

Change this plug 90080-91161 but it is made in Indonesia. It works fine so no complain.

Drive shaft and engine mounting replacement

If you read my previous post before regarding the drive shaft, I have had problem with drive shaft for the longest time. Not really a big problem but the cover for the drive shaft always fail and it does really annoying and it does cost quite a lot of money to repair it. The labour cost to repair is more than the cost of cover item. So this time, I decided to remove and replace with an aftermarket (new) drive shaft to settle the problem.

A little back stories, for the past 1 year, the front drive shaft have grinding sound when turning hard so I had suspected that the drive shaft are beyond repair and should be replace for safety. I did a lot of outstation trip so safety is top priority.

Fortunately, drive shaft from other car model can fit to Isis. You can use the drive shaft from Toyota Wish 1.8 (ZNE10G) does fit and so far no problem after installing. The cost for an aftermarket drive shaft is affordable too. About RM250 each so RM500 for a pair, plus it is brand new. The brand I choose is GS-P, apparently a Malaysia brand. 

Plus during the same time, the car engine does vibrate a lot during idling and I take the opportunity to replace the engine mounting set too. Luckily Toyota Wish come to help again, same engine mounting can be used and it aftermarket cost below RM400 for a set, but I do get a quote for an Original for around RM600 which is a great deal.

Before I forget, please remember to replace the drive shaft oil seal too each time when dealing with drive shaft, its a cheap thing and cost around RM30 each. Both side have different parts number so remember to take note of that. 

Not forgetting, ready the transmission oil too during replacement of drive shaft, you will lose a few litre of oil when removing it and just top up as necessary or just replace the transmission oil in the same time. For me this time, just a top up.

Next time, I will show some photo of the broken drive shaft that was replaced. 

Lockdown are gone, now for the outstation trip

It's been a while since my family gone outstation to visit my in-law house. The car was sitting there for the past 1 year and due for servicing. As I never send the car to official toyota dealer for servicing, I send it to normal car servicing and sometimes I do buy the parts myself.

This time, it is a bit different, my wife accidentally bought an oil filter online from my account by assuming I wanted it. So I am stuck with the bosch oil filter (first time using it) and I get myself a 4l engine oil.

Send the car for servicing and hope for the best during the trip back home. Both the oil filter and engine oil cost below RM150 and it is a great deal. 

Never knew engine oil by Toyota cost so low. I been using aftermarket for the longest time. However I always stick with 5w-30. For me 40 grade is too thick. The car get sluggish with it.

 

Not only good for passenger, for business too

 This black ISIS does look great. Hope he got good business ahead. Tough times.

Stairway to heaven auntie

DIY replacement of headunit

It's been a while that the headunit was broken, the DVD doesn't play but the reverse cam still running.  My wife nag me a bit the other day and ask to replace the headunit as it is boring to listen to my singing during long trip outstation.

Hence, I had search online for cheap branded headunit to replace. It must have DVD player and reverse camera enable to be least. I had chosen a Nakamichi player previously, and it cost around RM400 online, prior to purchase I saw this Soundstream player which does the same thing and it cost less than RM300

 It is not the best player, it doesn't support android auto or apply play but it does have bluetooth connection, hence I still can connect the sound to the car.

The specification is pretty basic but it does have HD display and on the label it cost RM 500+, maybe I just got a great deal.

This is the photo after installation, it comes with a IR remote control and have a USB slot at the front.

 The USB will be connected to my Sharp ionizer for now.

The installation took me 2-3 days as I have problem with the reverse cam. I do not know which wire to connect the reverse camera to activate it when reverse gear is engaged.
After flip flopping for a few days, I had discovered that the original wiring of the camera have a red wire but it wasn't connected at the other end. Next since I can't find the trigger wire, I need to email to Soundstream to make sure which wire from the headunit to connect it to. Luckily Soundstream support does reply to me and confirm the colour of wire.
Subsequently, I need to find out which wire send the signal when reverse gear is engage from the car, an online search had found a little yellow wire. Once it connected, reverse gear engaged, the camera automatically activated on the headunit.
 Job done. This headunit also support for front camera which I not sure how it will be triggered or activated. Anyway, that will be leave to DIY project the other day.