Quote:
Originally Posted by Monaro CV8 "Everybody is entitled to an opinion, but yours is just wrong."
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Seems like this is the feeling that's been conveyed over the last few posts.
IMO - 'The agree to disagree' banter could have been done at the official T Fort review thread, rather than on someone's happy trip.
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@dkaile - u mentioned about setting the remote key operation with the inclusion of audio feedback.
Could you please explain how its done? |
Thanks Monaro CV8; Now to
program the remote key operation takes some keen timing skills and I was able to get it right only after 3-4 tries. As detailed in the user's manual the process goes something like this -
(a) Answerback function
1. Remove key from ignition switch; Within 5 seconds, insert and remove key 2 times in quick succession; Wait (full) 5 seconds, and within next 5 seconds (here is where I usually went wrong) push and hold the lock and unlock buttons on remote simultaneously for 3 seconds+. The turn signal light should flash only once (without locking/unlocking of doors) indicating success till this point (which is basically that you have entered the programming mode)
2. Now within 5 seconds of previous action in point 1, push lock switch once and immediately after this, the unlock switch once (within 2 seconds), the turn signal will flash once
3. Now within 10 seconds of previous action in point 2, push lock switch
twice and immediately after this, the unlock switch
once in quick succesion (within 2 seconds), the turn signal will flash twice and voila you have audio feedback activated along with the indicator lights feedback.
Now to change back to previous state (i.e. only visual feedback from indicator lights) - Repeat the whole process and when you reach point no. 3, push lock switch
once and immediately after this (within 2 seconds), the unlock switch
once in quick succession and you are back to square one. The turn signal light flashes once to confirm your action in this case.
Now to totally switch off the answer back function i.e. no lights and no horn sounds - Repeat the whole process and when you reach point no. 3, push lock switch
thrice and immediately after this (within 2 seconds), the unlock switch
once in quick succession and you are now without any audio or visual feedback from remote. The turn signal light flashes three times to confirm your action in this case.
You can also control/change the automatic door locking and unlocking function with a similar set of commands, but as I did not want to change them, I didn't touch them.
PS - Even though it is written in the manual that the wireless remote control works from a distance of 1m (3ft), I have tried it from well over 30 ft (10m) and it worked just fine.
- And I did NOT say better immobilizer but a BETTER Theft deterrent system which is programmable to such an extent and has additional horns etc., just to clarify my position. I am not aware such a high quality system exists in the Innova which such extents of customizations available.
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I would also like to add an important observation about
Correct Tyre Pressure. It is essentail for this vehicle to be at exact 30PSI in all 5 tyres at all times. What happened was, I inadvertently got the tyre pressure checked at an unknown shop and he pumped up the pressure on all 4 tyres to 45-47PSI range. The 2 days after that was HELL and the car got bumpy/angry. Took it back to my trusted automated pumping station and reset it to 30PSI and voila heaven returned. So please be very careful about correct tyre pressure as I feel that is the main reason why people complain about bumpiness in this vehicle, I QED'd that to incorrect tyre pressure in most case. With the correct pressure, it just glides like silk over small speed breakers and bumps, like any sedan, if not better.
Some
shortcomings I encountered in this vehicle:
- The low beam light (when switched on alone) as pointed out by a friend is like '
Diya timtima raha hai'... lolz. It is best used in conjunction with the fog lights and then the spread is even and quite good. But just switch on to high beam and its ________________________>
Stadium Lighting, to say the least.
(will keep updating these too)
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Soon to follow proper
EXTERIOR IMAGES of this Tank with some real ones (Meerut is a huge cantonment btw).
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Disclaimer : Some of my observations may feel like LUV for the new vehicle to some, but I would like to re-iterate that it is NOT. I am trying to present things with a ANALYTICAL MIND (I am an approved analytical chemist from Govt. of India btw.... lolz) and in the most unbiased manner. What I feel about the vehicle, I am putting in this thread.