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XYaris · 12-25-2008, 08:51 PM

My brother and I did the install yesterday on my 2009 LB and I just wanted to note a few differences.
1. Tach wire on the OBD is tan but in the same bottom left location.
2. The dimmer wire that I used was one of the two brown wires. I chose the darker one and it works perfectly with the light switch (on with the headlights, off without).
3. I used an add-a-fuse with the #22 slot.

Thanks for the info on this thread!

Revsson · 12-26-2008, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by XYaris

My brother and I did the install yesterday on my 2009 LB and I just wanted to note a few differences.
1. Tach wire on the OBD is tan but in the same bottom left location.
2. The dimmer wire that I used was one of the two brown wires. I chose the darker one and it works perfectly with the light switch (on with the headlights, off without).
3. I used an add-a-fuse with the #22 slot.

Thanks for the info on this thread!

Congratulations on the install of the tach, but hey, let's see a pic of that installation !

XYaris · 12-27-2008, 05:13 PM

all ive got for the moment. i was obviously psyched/suprised to see it working.

auxmike · 12-27-2008, 06:59 PM

Does anybody market a really small tach? One with an analog (needle) display?

XYaris · 12-27-2008, 11:03 PM

I bought this at autozone for 30 bucks...2 and 3/8". thats as small as i think would be practical. Any bigger would also be a little "boy racer" for my taste. In my online research i think i saw some watch-like tachs selling for way too much.

ddongbap · 12-28-2008, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by XYaris

all ive got for the moment. i was obviously psyched/suprised to see it working.

LOL OMG U HAVE TEH SAME TACH AS ME.

My hair isn't as curly though.

AlexNet0 · 12-28-2008, 08:39 AM

same as mine too

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Originally Posted by ddongbap

LOL OMG U HAVE TEH SAME TACH AS ME.

Revsson · 12-28-2008, 06:24 PM

Does that interfere with the driver's glovebox at all?

XYaris · 12-29-2008, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Revsson

Does that interfere with the driver's glovebox at all?

i actually did not drill through the steering column cover and used a velcro strip to attach it. (kinda lame but effective) this way i can access the glove box if necessary.

mikenacarato · 12-29-2008, 01:20 AM

definately not the same wire colors as my '09. good writeup though, it did help me get to where i needed to get to. the new tach signal wire is in its original location but is now light brown

TickleTimeTim · 01-15-2009, 10:32 PM

I'm excited to get a tach and put it in now, but am missing one last detail. What do I set the redline at? I just want to know how high in the rpms that I can ride up into without redlining. I have an 07 liftback 5 spd if that makes a difference.

TickleTimeTim · 01-15-2009, 11:31 PM

nvm, just saw on toyotanation that the yaris has a rev limiter somewhere around 6200. anyone know if this is accurate?

PETERPOOP · 01-16-2009, 02:35 AM

pretty sure that is correct. i wouldn't go no higher than that.

33OH · 01-16-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TickleTimeTim

nvm, just saw on toyotanation that the yaris has a rev limiter somewhere around 6200. anyone know if this is accurate?

Yeah it's around there. I've only done it once since I've had my tach installed.

MR. CANTON · 01-22-2009, 11:25 PM

33OH · 01-23-2009, 08:06 AM

^ Now that's just awesome.

frownonfun · 02-03-2009, 07:54 PM

my first mod... i had to share. anyway i'd like to say this thread helped but i guess i'm just not that handy with this type of stuff. paid someone to do this... i think it turned out well. i didn't realize how much overkill an 8000rpm tach would be but oh well it's on there now.

auxmike · 02-03-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by frownonfun

my first mod... i had to share. anyway i'd like to say this thread helped but i guess i'm just not that handy with this type of stuff. paid someone to do this... i think it turned out well. i didn't realize how much overkill an 8000rpm tach would be but oh well it's on there now.

Did they change the guage colors to orange for '09?

01-15-2009, 10:32 PM	#101
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	I'm excited to get a tach and put it in now, but am missing one last detail. What do I set the redline at? I just want to know how high in the rpms that I can ride up into without redlining. I have an 07 liftback 5 spd if that makes a difference. __________________ Club SHIFT

01-15-2009, 11:31 PM	#102
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	nvm, just saw on toyotanation that the yaris has a rev limiter somewhere around 6200. anyone know if this is accurate? __________________ Club SHIFT

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12-25-2008, 08:51 PM	#91
XYaris Drives: '09 Yaris LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 152	My brother and I did the install yesterday on my 2009 LB and I just wanted to note a few differences. 1. Tach wire on the OBD is tan but in the same bottom left location. 2. The dimmer wire that I used was one of the two brown wires. I chose the darker one and it works perfectly with the light switch (on with the headlights, off without). 3. I used an add-a-fuse with the #22 slot. Thanks for the info on this thread!

12-27-2008, 06:59 PM	#94
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Does anybody market a really small tach? One with an analog (needle) display?

12-27-2008, 11:03 PM	#95
XYaris Drives: '09 Yaris LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 152	I bought this at autozone for 30 bucks...2 and 3/8". thats as small as i think would be practical. Any bigger would also be a little "boy racer" for my taste. In my online research i think i saw some watch-like tachs selling for way too much.

12-28-2008, 06:24 PM	#98
Revsson View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Meteorite Metallic LB MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 810	Does that interfere with the driver's glovebox at all?

12-29-2008, 01:20 AM	#100
mikenacarato SIPNDEW View User's Garage Drives: 15 STI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,281	definately not the same wire colors as my '09. good writeup though, it did help me get to where i needed to get to. the new tach signal wire is in its original location but is now light brown

01-16-2009, 02:35 AM	#103
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	pretty sure that is correct. i wouldn't go no higher than that.

01-22-2009, 11:25 PM	#105
MR. CANTON View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Trinidad Posts: 19

01-23-2009, 08:06 AM	#106
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	^ Now that's just awesome.

02-03-2009, 07:54 PM	#107
frownonfun View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris HB, 08 SR5 Tundra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RGV, Texas Posts: 1,086	my first mod... i had to share. anyway i'd like to say this thread helped but i guess i'm just not that handy with this type of stuff. paid someone to do this... i think it turned out well. i didn't realize how much overkill an 8000rpm tach would be but oh well it's on there now.