Pillar Gages and Side Airbags - Toyota Yaris Forums

Thirty-Nine · 05-28-2009, 02:27 PM

I was thinking about mounting my tachometer on the A-pillar down towards the base of the windshield. However, I have side airbags on my '07 liftback and I don't want to damage them if I use screws to mount the tach. The tack is an Autometer Autogage 3 1/4" tach, and I'm not 100% sure double-sided tape will hold it up.

If I use screws am I likely to ruin any part of the side airbags? How far down do they go?

m911gt · 05-28-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

I was thinking about mounting my tachometer on the A-pillar down towards the base of the windshield. However, I have side airbags on my '07 liftback and I don't want to damage them if I use screws to mount the tach. The tack is an Autometer Autogage 3 1/4" tach, and I'm not 100% sure double-sided tape will hold it up.

If I use screws am I likely to ruin any part of the side airbags? How far down do they go?

It's pretty easy to remove your A-pillar paneling, I would pop one off and see where your air bags and their wiring is placed. You may not damage the air bags but you might have to prepare yourself to get jacked in the face with a tach in the case of an accident.

Tamago · 05-28-2009, 02:48 PM

i vote steering column mount

Thirty-Nine · 05-28-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamago

i vote steering column mount

I would, but the tach is too deep.

IllusionX · 05-28-2009, 07:27 PM

why don't you just pop the a-pillar plastic and see where the airbag goes down to?

Thirty-Nine · 05-28-2009, 07:32 PM

I might just do that. I also might just use thick, double-sided tape and mount it to the dash. That way there's no worrying about the side airbags.

However, at this point, the wires on the tach are too short to reach the fuse box or any of the other connections (very short wires!). So, it's off to the hardware store for some more wire and possibly the "add-a-fuse" deal.

1NZYaris1 · 05-28-2009, 07:41 PM

Or you could sell it and buy a Scangauge11 , that way you can monitor
a lot more

Thirty-Nine · 05-28-2009, 08:27 PM

Tach cost me $23. Let's just put it that way.

1NZYaris1 · 05-28-2009, 08:35 PM

Okay

*Astroman* · 05-28-2009, 09:16 PM

Last I remember there is no airbag in the a-pillar. Can't seem to find the picture though....

PatrickJohnson · 07-01-2009, 12:04 AM

I have airbags in each A pillar....

05-28-2009, 02:27 PM	#1
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Pillar Gages and Side Airbags I was thinking about mounting my tachometer on the A-pillar down towards the base of the windshield. However, I have side airbags on my '07 liftback and I don't want to damage them if I use screws to mount the tach. The tack is an Autometer Autogage 3 1/4" tach, and I'm not 100% sure double-sided tape will hold it up. If I use screws am I likely to ruin any part of the side airbags? How far down do they go? __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

05-28-2009, 07:32 PM	#6
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	I might just do that. I also might just use thick, double-sided tape and mount it to the dash. That way there's no worrying about the side airbags. However, at this point, the wires on the tach are too short to reach the fuse box or any of the other connections (very short wires!). So, it's off to the hardware store for some more wire and possibly the "add-a-fuse" deal. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

05-28-2009, 07:41 PM	#7
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	Or you could sell it and buy a Scangauge11 , that way you can monitor a lot more __________________ http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/index.php

05-28-2009, 08:27 PM	#8
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Tach cost me $23. Let's just put it that way. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

05-28-2009, 08:35 PM	#9
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	Okay __________________ http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/index.php

05-28-2009, 07:27 PM	#5
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	why don't you just pop the a-pillar plastic and see where the airbag goes down to?

05-28-2009, 09:16 PM	#10
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	Last I remember there is no airbag in the a-pillar. Can't seem to find the picture though.... __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

07-01-2009, 12:04 AM	#11
PatrickJohnson Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 198	I have airbags in each A pillar....