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Hey George, thanks for watching! My Rav is a 2020. A 2023 Rav4 is going to have LED “room lights” as Toyota calls them and door switches-they figured out that people want interior LED’s after the 2022 model year, I think. I can’t speak to their temperature or brightness though. Hope that helps!

They’re pretty sweet, thanks for watching!

No problem Ed! You’ve inspired me to finally getting around to add that mod to my Rav4

Hi Ed, thanks for watching. To answer your questions: 1. I'm a bit confused as I don't think I mentioned anything about a usb charger that fits in any of the blank panel switches. I mentioned a wireless Carplay adapter. Perhaps you're talking about that, or maybe you meant to leave this comment on another video? 2. I'm aware that some of these changes/upgrades such as interior LED lighting, wireless carplay, etc. don't apply to newer model year Rav4's (post '21) as Toyota went ahead and made those changes as standard OEM equipment in later model years. I can tell you that in order to get to the light in the cargo area to change the bulb I had to remove the fixture with a plastic trim removal tool, which pops out the whole assembly. You can use a screwdriver too, or even a credit card, just pop it in behind one of the corners of the light until the thing pops out. I haven't done the lights-on-the-rear-hatch-door upgrade yet, but here are the links for several rather complete walkthroughs of what it is I think you're getting at: czcams.com/video/uckafuPauB8/video.htmlsi=RAacxyOAOCLQ01_m czcams.com/video/53hdjNpJ3O8/video.htmlsi=-DYwsa3kqLqDw15M

They’re actually really easy to install! You just use the included pry tool to open all the lighting fixtures and switch out the original bulbs. Do a quick YT search for “changing led bulbs in rav4” and a bunch of instructional videos pop up like this one: czcams.com/video/LzzZmdIMt04/video.htmlsi=FdhXbNF9dDLfi_qn

I have not. Even when I roll windows down/open moonroof there’s only a normal amount of dust. Maybe you have a gap in one of the gaskets sealing your rear doors?

Hi there, thanks for watching! Go ahead and send me an email at ahernbrendan696@gmail.com with some more details. I'm not a Jeep guy, but I'd be interested to know more about what it is you're looking for!

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching.

Thanks for watching! The best way to get ready is to go try it out somewhere close to home at first, that way if you forgot something or aren't comfortable you can always go back home and readjust.

Is the link in the description not working?

Thanks for watching! I love the look of my TRD/Adventure body style but I love the tech of the Prime. If they only combined the two, and gave that hypothetical combination a 2-3inch lift and some proper suspension!

I mean, you could use it for any reason you might need a temporary flat surface in your car, including for rolling up your preferred herbal remedy 😆

LMAO! All jokes aside, SOLID VIDEO! it seems like Toyota took most of these upgrades and modifications into consideration, purchased my 2023 trd offroad few weeks ago now and have probably half of these already are already installed. Btw i do not plan on rolling up or smoking in the new rav4 but my stoner brain couldn’t help but comment!

The town of.....Shelter Cove? Which town we talking about?

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I don't know that I'd call central California "the Pacific Northwest," but um....yeah, go to New England! Thanks for watching!

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Occasionally I update the firmware with a link from the manufacturer. Sometimes it drops bluetooth signal/has trouble connecting, but that's usually only in remote locations.

Ah, a man of culture I see...

That's great! Glad you're also loving your Rav4

@@brendansoutdoors377 can you upload it please

It doesn't!

Thanks for watching!

Just switched that out-thanks for the heads up!

Working on it!

Yeah I highly recommend the Inn if you're looking for a nice lil getaway on the Lost Coast that doesn't involve roughing it. Thanks for watching all the way to the end! Fred was the best boy, and although his life was short and ended sadly, it was full of adventure and love and he brought me and everyone around him so much joy. I miss him constantly, even with my new pup Doug around the house 🥹

Thanks! What is it that you're looking for more info on?

@@brendansoutdoors377 Are you on instagram or Facebook? Would love to follow for more content

I'm on instagram (@brontosaurusridesagain) but that account isn't really affiliated with this YT channel, it's mostly photos of my dog, stories of random stuff I'm doing, or music I'm seeing somewhere. Occasionally they overlap, but not super often!

Thanks for watching!

I mean, it's clearly a problem--although I don't know anyone personally who has had their cat lifted. If anything it seems like unbreakable glass would be the better upgrade for cars in the Bay Area.

Glad I could help! I found the original crossbars that came with the vehicle to be lacking in capacity, very noisy, and kinda funny looking. If you check out my video "8 more Easy 5th gen Rav4 upgrades"(czcams.com/video/MKGsJ3R3HKQ/video.html) I actually ended up getting aftermarket cross bars and a roof rack from Yakima and adding attachment points for a potential ARB-style awning, but I haven't pulled the trigger on purchasing one of those yet. I actually just used the KingCamp on an excursion in Tennessee and it was really handy being able to pack the KingCamp in a checked bag on the airplane and then add it to the rented UHaul van I used to go exploring and give me shade under the hot-ass Tennessee sun. One of the advantages of not having the awning attached to the car at all times is that you can move it from vehicle to vehicle!

Most of the trail/dirt road exploring near the Bay that I’ve found involves a bit of a drive-it’s one of the reasons I went with the Rav over a 4Runner. I couldn’t justify the gas mileage when the amount of driving/gas consumption just to go get dirty is so high, and I’m not really rock-crawling anything, just exploring forest roads, mostly. There’s an OHV area just north of Lake Berryessa in Napa that’s small but fun to explore/camp overnight. Mendocino National Forest up near Clearlake is pretty and a relatively short drive, and I love Old Coast Road and the roads up in the mountains above Big Sur when they’re not closed due to fires/erosion. Just a couple that come to mind. Check out some of the other videos on the channel if you haven’t already-I have a couple other videos focused less on gear and more on places and adventures. Thanks for watching!

Yeah I wasn’t making videos when I installed it or else I probably would have made that content too! It’s relatively easy to take off and put on though, plus you can lock it to the crossbars and I don’t have a garage, so I just leave it up there.

When I was there last in June of ‘21 the gate beyond the beach was unlocked. I’m pretty sure it’s a call made by the local sheriffs department, and is usually open June-September depending on their discretion. I’ve also found this website helpful: www.mendocinocounty.org/government/transportation/road-closures when planning a trip around those parts.