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cyberfrogg · 03-24-2009, 09:44 PM

So as some of you may know, I was having some problems with the cluster and so I decided to take it out to buff out the splotches. When I was taking out some parts though, I noticed this odd circle as if something was meant to be put there... I took some pics of it. The last picture is what I'm talking about. I'm not sure if it was meant for the "Push to Start" button? I'm a n00b... so yeah.. lol what is it?

spookz · 03-24-2009, 10:31 PM

That hole is too large for a push-start button.. Plus the standard position for the push-start button is near the key-ignition on the dash (where you adjust your mirrors).

I'm not sure what that hole is for though.. True that it looks like something is supposed to be there.. =\

cyberfrogg · 03-24-2009, 10:33 PM

Yeah... I thought it was a push start button at first because my friend has a camry with the button in the same place.. I looked in the owner's manual and couldn't find anything... I wonder what it could be..

computerlove87 · 03-25-2009, 03:16 AM

It is an aborted cupholder! LOL.

Actually, I think it is the push starter button hole. The french Yaris is LHD and has the push start button in the same exact place. The whole is just a nest for the button, there is another layer of plastic that goes in before the push start button is there in cars that have it. it would make sense for it to be there, because aren't all the ignition wires right there behind it?

look at this pic. I know it is a liftback, but it is probably the same plastic shroud used in both.

spookz · 03-25-2009, 03:36 AM

Ohh.. now looking at that.. maybe..

But the RHD models have a hole next to the mirror adjustment which is used for the push start on the JDM models. ATM, mine just has a plastic cover in it's place.

eTiMaGo · 03-25-2009, 03:39 AM

Actually, I am quite sure this is for the push button. On the LB here, the push button is down by the mirror adjustment buttons, yes, but on the Vios (sedan), it is built into that side trim piece, in vey much that location (on the other side obviously) So that mounting bracket would probably be identical on the Japanese Belta, hence you could swap the trim piece for a JDM one with the start button hole. Getting the button, and making it work, is another different story, though!

spookz · 03-25-2009, 08:03 AM

After reading eTimago's post I got interested.. so I went to Thailand's Vios website, and sure enough.. that is the position for the push-start on their Vios models.

b00sted4fun · 03-25-2009, 11:12 AM

I wonder how much it would be be to add one to a USDM LB?

cyberfrogg · 03-25-2009, 11:55 AM

is it even possible to add a push start button to our American Yarii?

KCALB SIRAY · 03-25-2009, 11:59 AM

some say there is a top secret application in the works....but that's all I can say =)

cyberfrogg · 03-25-2009, 12:01 PM

whaaa? what do you mean by that??

eTiMaGo · 03-25-2009, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCALB SIRAY

some say there is a top secret application in the works....but that's all I can say =)

oi!

KCALB SIRAY · 03-25-2009, 12:03 PM

a little bird told me that someone is working on a project to answer your question, maybe they will chime in a give some more info ;)

cyberfrogg · 03-25-2009, 12:05 PM

ahh i see. sweet!

eTiMaGo · 03-25-2009, 12:11 PM

hahah I might as well announce it here... I did some research on retrofitting the OEM keyless button system to the car, but it requires a lot of extra electronics, its own ECU, keys, etc, and thus would be quite difficult to integrate, not to mention extremely costly.

So I set about to replicate most of the functions of this OEM system with some custom electronics... It's still very much a work in progress, I don't often have the time to tinker with it, but I am close to a demonstration prototype

cyberfrogg · 03-25-2009, 12:23 PM

awesome! can't wait to see what that looks like!

JBougie · 03-25-2009, 09:00 PM

OMG that would be the coolest thing on the planet!!

I thought it was cool that I was getting a sunroof installed .... seriously, a push start would be the SH!T!

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-25-2009, 10:22 PM

oOoOo, push button start. A nonessential option that I want. hahahaha.

03-24-2009, 09:44 PM	#1
cyberfrogg View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan S Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: TX Posts: 74	What Is This? :O So as some of you may know, I was having some problems with the cluster and so I decided to take it out to buff out the splotches. When I was taking out some parts though, I noticed this odd circle as if something was meant to be put there... I took some pics of it. The last picture is what I'm talking about. I'm not sure if it was meant for the "Push to Start" button? I'm a n00b... so yeah.. lol what is it?

03-24-2009, 10:31 PM	#2
spookz JDM yO! View User's Garage Drives: '09 3dr. 5-spd Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 331	That hole is too large for a push-start button.. Plus the standard position for the push-start button is near the key-ignition on the dash (where you adjust your mirrors). I'm not sure what that hole is for though.. True that it looks like something is supposed to be there.. =\ __________________ .

03-25-2009, 03:16 AM	#4
computerlove87 The Fit is NO! View User's Garage Drives: '09 3DR "S"\|'87 Caddy Brougham Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: jOakland Posts: 279	It is an aborted cupholder! LOL. Actually, I think it is the push starter button hole. The french Yaris is LHD and has the push start button in the same exact place. The whole is just a nest for the button, there is another layer of plastic that goes in before the push start button is there in cars that have it. it would make sense for it to be there, because aren't all the ignition wires right there behind it? look at this pic. I know it is a liftback, but it is probably the same plastic shroud used in both. __________________ My OTHER car Please ignore the Ferrari

03-25-2009, 03:36 AM	#5
spookz JDM yO! View User's Garage Drives: '09 3dr. 5-spd Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 331	Ohh.. now looking at that.. maybe.. But the RHD models have a hole next to the mirror adjustment which is used for the push start on the JDM models. ATM, mine just has a plastic cover in it's place. __________________ .

03-25-2009, 03:39 AM	#6
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	Actually, I am quite sure this is for the push button. On the LB here, the push button is down by the mirror adjustment buttons, yes, but on the Vios (sedan), it is built into that side trim piece, in vey much that location (on the other side obviously) So that mounting bracket would probably be identical on the Japanese Belta, hence you could swap the trim piece for a JDM one with the start button hole. Getting the button, and making it work, is another different story, though! __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

03-24-2009, 10:33 PM	#3
cyberfrogg View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan S Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: TX Posts: 74	Yeah... I thought it was a push start button at first because my friend has a camry with the button in the same place.. I looked in the owner's manual and couldn't find anything... I wonder what it could be..

03-25-2009, 08:03 AM	#7
spookz JDM yO! View User's Garage Drives: '09 3dr. 5-spd Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 331	After reading eTimago's post I got interested.. so I went to Thailand's Vios website, and sure enough.. that is the position for the push-start on their Vios models. __________________ .

03-25-2009, 11:12 AM	#8
b00sted4fun Drives: 08 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 102	I wonder how much it would be be to add one to a USDM LB?

03-25-2009, 11:55 AM	#9
cyberfrogg View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan S Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: TX Posts: 74	is it even possible to add a push start button to our American Yarii?

03-25-2009, 11:59 AM	#10
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	some say there is a top secret application in the works....but that's all I can say =) __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

03-25-2009, 12:01 PM	#11
cyberfrogg View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan S Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: TX Posts: 74	whaaa? what do you mean by that??

03-25-2009, 12:03 PM	#13
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	a little bird told me that someone is working on a project to answer your question, maybe they will chime in a give some more info ;) __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

03-25-2009, 12:05 PM	#14
cyberfrogg View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan S Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: TX Posts: 74	ahh i see. sweet!

03-25-2009, 12:11 PM	#15
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	hahah I might as well announce it here... I did some research on retrofitting the OEM keyless button system to the car, but it requires a lot of extra electronics, its own ECU, keys, etc, and thus would be quite difficult to integrate, not to mention extremely costly. So I set about to replicate most of the functions of this OEM system with some custom electronics... It's still very much a work in progress, I don't often have the time to tinker with it, but I am close to a demonstration prototype __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

03-25-2009, 12:23 PM	#16
cyberfrogg View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan S Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: TX Posts: 74	awesome! can't wait to see what that looks like!

03-25-2009, 09:00 PM	#17
JBougie Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris LB (Prev: 07 Sedan) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beech Bluff, TN Posts: 1,266	OMG that would be the coolest thing on the planet!! I thought it was cool that I was getting a sunroof installed .... seriously, a push start would be the SH!T!

03-25-2009, 10:22 PM	#18
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	oOoOo, push button start. A nonessential option that I want. hahahaha.