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Old 09-05-2008, 01:48 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Talking 1st car is a camry need help

i just got this camry 1st my 1st car everyones telling me that its a rare find. I only payed 300$ for it and put 175$ in it to fix it. The person who sold me the car and not seem to find the owners manual so i hopping someone can tell me about this car a bit more.
the following picture shows a orange switch that i have no clue what it is:

This picture show a button that has (ect) on it and a little light that will not stop flashing:

could someone tell em what both of these pictues are of?

Here are the pic of the car( for warning i am working on it atm (new breaks)



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seem like the previous owner did some aftermarket installing, I could be wrong though ...
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Old 09-05-2008, 02:36 AM   #3 (permalink)
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switch could be fog lights or some kind of aux lighting.

blinking light by the ECT looks like he had an aftermarket alarm
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Old 09-05-2008, 02:37 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Hey A coupe! That is quite the rare car. Should be nice once you're done with it. I'm thinkin aftermarket alarm as well for that light that wont stop blinking. The switch has me confused but would think fog lamps. Not sure why you just wouldn't have it connected to the circuit the normal lights are connected to though...
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thats funny because i see coupes all around where i live.
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Old 09-05-2008, 03:17 AM   #7 (permalink)
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thats funny because i see coupes all around where i live.
Seriously?! I can't find any in my area... I'd go for one with some power options.
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nice, a coupe is rare no matter where ya are. i think thats prolly to an alarm or may have been wired to look like it was to an alarm. the switch as they have said was prolly aux lighting.
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I am wondering if i should pull both the switches out cause theres no alarm in the car except with u shut the door to hard the lights flash.Also the car had not fog lights.I am starting to think that i like this car alot besides the fact of i can't find parts for it around here. could anyone tell me what the button that says "ect" on it may be?



also i am needing to know what would be the biggest rims i could put on the car without them rubbing i just put my subs this morning 2 12" kenwood kickers powered by a 2000 watt rockford fosgate amp.I did all of this in 4 hours this morning

tho other box is behind this sub and sum may be able to see it this system bumps i have another 12" rockford punch v1 in my house im debating on putting in


ALSO I AM LOOKING FOR SOME VERY BRIGHT LIGHT IM THINKING HOLLOGEN.

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Old 09-05-2008, 12:26 PM   #10 (permalink)
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About that ECT switch, refer to this thread: Toyota Camry ECT...

And our cars take 9006 bulbs if memory recalls. If you want to stick to halogens, I've been using Sylvania Silverstar Ultras and those seem to work great.

Rim wise, I'd tell you to get 17" or 18". Nice, big size that gives you preformance but also just doesn't look too gawdy.

Good goin so far though!
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Old 09-05-2008, 01:01 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Welcome & looking good.

By the way your house owns. Love these old houses.
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