Yaris.. Cruise Control.

[peanut]

Hi all, We are going to be picking up a used 07 Yaris with 33000km's on it. One thing I was wondering and I heard this from another owner was that toyota has no cruise control options for the Yaris's. Is this true? I have a 5 speed manual. I would like cruise control. Any input appreciated. Thanks!

[landrym28]

In Canada, the '07 yaris had cruise control listed as an accessory on the Toyota.ca website.

[srivinus]

Hi all, We are going to be picking up a used 07 Yaris with 33000km's on it. One thing I was wondering and I heard this from another owner was that toyota has no cruise control options for the Yaris's. Is this true? I have a 5 speed manual. I would like cruise control. Any input appreciated. Thanks!


You can add cruise http://www.mnrelectronics.com/toya20crcoki.html
and power locks/windows and keyless entry/alarm to the base model Yaris.

The cruise control they are selling is made by the Rostra who does all of the aftermarket cruise for Toyota in US http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/6-29-2006-100769.asp. However, you might have some trouble getting it shipped to some states in the Southeast due to a deal between Rostra and Toyota.

The dealer I bought car from would not install the part, but recommended me to a third party radio installation shop who did the cruise install for $129.00 and the alarm for $139.00

Just find a car stereo place that has a good geek and they should be able to do this for you.

I have had my Yaris since June turn 10000 miles tomorrow and it's worked fine.

[Sodium Duck]

There was an awesome thread going on the rostra cruise control. People were talking about moving the guts of the Rostra kit elsewhere. When I buy mine, I'm going to mount the controls in the trim next to the A/C controls.

There are even kits out there that are custom shift knobs with the controls built in.

[Bob_VT]

I just installed the Rostra unit in my LB last week. Got it from TRDSparks (cheapest price I could find).

Took my about 2 hours to put in and it works great.

[Sodium Duck]

Did you use those T-splice lock things? The ones that DanQ's DIY said to use?

I'm trying to figure out what exactly they were, gauge, and where to buy.

[Bob_VT]

The rostra came with everything and even a few extras. The T splice things are good and work fine. There is only one splice in the engine compartment on a plug on the transmission and that splice uses a special splice and is weather proofed.

I have to admit there is not too much room to work if you have big paws!

[Letsrock]

Not having any options in mine reminds me of the 70's.
So my Yaris will do without. But driving to Columbus i did miss having a cruise control.

[Saggio]

Looks like every kit is for an Automatic... I need one for a Manual.

[Sodium Duck]

Rostra makes a manual tranny kit.

[firemachine69]

Go to your dealer. Cruise should be about 500 installed, after taxes.

[Bob_VT]

Go to your dealer. Cruise should be about 500 installed, after taxes.

DIY and save a bundle! Not a hard job and TRDsparks seems to have the best prices on it.

[GanjaBabe420]

$500 is too much to pay for cruise control! How much is it exactly? If anyone knows??

[CTScott]

$500 is too much to pay for cruise control! How much is it exactly? If anyone knows??

As a DIY, it can be done for $10 with the DIY switch method, or as little as $50 with the OEM cruise control stalk:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25515&highlight=cruise+faq

[brg88tx]

I just installed the Rostra unit in my LB last week. Got it from TRDSparks (cheapest price I could find).

Took my about 2 hours to put in and it works great.

i also have the rostra, it works great, but was expensive.

[LEXX]

Mines a 2008 auto sedan with 13,000 miles and it came with cruise control, keyless entry, power windows and 16 inch alloy wheels. I bought it off of my sister for $10,000 even though its worth about $13,000. I just figured everything in it was standard but looks like it came with more than the average.

[Alysia]

wow this makes me so happy! that's the one thing I was going to miss about my old car.

[3dr5speedblk]

Did the DIY cruise install EZ this is a must!! Great with the 5peed!

[bB2NER]

I just installed the Rostra unit in my LB last week. Got it from TRDSparks (cheapest price I could find).

Took my about 2 hours to put in and it works great.Yep, Rostra is def. the way to go. Just bought the 08' LB stick I put the cruise in 3 years ago.
Cruise works like a charm.:headbang:

[GanjaBabe420]

thank you!

[CTScott]

I would stay away from the Rostra cruise control system.

First off, there is no need for it, since the US/Canada Yaris have cruise control functionality built into the ECM.

Secondly, the Rostra system has been recalled for Canadian Yaris, and the Canadian dealers actually remove the system and refund the customer's money. The issue with the Rostra system is that it is susceptible to RF interference (from sources like 2 way radios). Since the Rostra system installs in parallel with the gas pedal wiring, when it gets blitzed by an RF signal, it corrupts the gas pedal signal input to the ECM and the ECM goes into limp mode.

The risk of occurrence is probably fairly low, but again, why bother with a complete separate cruise control system when the Yaris ECM can do it itself with just a single wire analog input (for the stalk switch functions) to the ECM?

[bB2NER]

OK, I'll bite.
How does one make the cruise that is already there work?

[CTScott]

OK, I'll bite.
How does one make the cruise that is already there work?

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25515&highlight=cruise+faq

[bB2NER]

That is awsome.
I'm surprised cruise wasn't standard equiptment then on USDM vehicles.
Or why Rostra's cruise isn't just the parts needed to make the factory cruise work?

[CTScott]

That is awsome.
I'm surprised cruise wasn't standard equiptment then on USDM vehicles.
Or why Rostra's cruise isn't just the parts needed to make the factory cruise work?

With electronic throttle control, cruise control is a trivial bit of software in the ECM. I suspect that it wasn't made standard as a cost savings measure.

Rostra probably had no idea how easy it was to use the existing cruise and since they have been making aftermarket cruise control systems for quite some time, it would probably have been more work for them to work with what the Yaris had, as opposed to using what they already make.

[Imagine]

I have a cruise kit from an '07 Brand new still in the box. I never installed it on my '07. My '09 already has cruise so I don't need it. I'll be posting it for sale on here soon, It's for an auto though, not sure what it would take to make work on a manual.

[Dohsh77]

I change my ecu by one from canada and cruis control work good my problem now this ecu for 1500 cc 1nz engine and my car 1300 cc 2nz engine so i ahve probleme in shifting gear
Any one have yaris sedan 2006 to 2013 have orignal cruise contril can help me and give me the part number of his ecu please

[Dohsh77]

I have a cruise kit from an '07 Brand new still in the box. I never installed it on my '07. My '09 already has cruise so I don't need it. I'll be posting it for sale on here soon, It's for an auto though, not sure what it would take to make work on a manual.

Your car 1300 or 1500 cc

[Dohsh77]

Any one have yaris sedan 1300 cc 2006 to 2013 have orignal cruise control ?
Please i need the part number of your ecu