If you’ve gone through the very easy trunk light mod then you’ll be itching to do something with that second LED strip that came in the package. The answer is simple. Give yourself some under-hood lighting in case you ever have a need to admire your Avalon’s engine after dark. This one is more challenging,…
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Avalon: Trunk Light Mod
This mod is quick, inexpensive and easy, and it makes a world of difference. I didn’t capture a decent ‘before’ photo of the murky trunk, but the stock light was a feeble little yellowish bulb that didn’t really illuminate the Avalon’s expansive trunk with any effectiveness. I found a write-up of this mod on the…
Avalon: Woman Laughing Alone With Salad
My wife kindly honored my request for a photo in the style of the meme ‘Women Laughing Alone With Salad‘. So naturally, I set it as my head unit’s startup screen. Here’s how to do it. Get yourself a USB thumb drive, and create two folders in the root: StartupImage and DisplayOffImage. Spelling and case…
Welcome, Avalon
I had been watching for a low-mileage Avalon to become available, and when this one came up, we pounced on it. 2013 Limited, with only 10800 miles. Very clean, well-maintained. I’m hoping it will last a good long while.



