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10-30-2008, 10:04 AM
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Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Deland, FL
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Scangauge location within car
I'm considering getting a scangauge or a similar device for my yaris as soon as I can afford it, but I was wondering where did you all install yours? I just saw a post of someone that installed it inside the glove box behind the wheel, that seems like a good idea, but it would be nice if others could voice their opinions and say where they installed theirs (and why). Of course pics are always good
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10-30-2008, 10:07 AM
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Do a search to find, there are several.
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10-30-2008, 10:25 AM
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Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008
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10-30-2008, 11:14 AM
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Ran the cable inside the dash...... up the pillar....... tucked into the headliner over to the mirror. Cheap, easy and out of view in that part of the windshield.
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10-30-2008, 11:18 AM
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Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008
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i was going to do the under the HU placement but have an indash double din dvd player on the way... so its probably going to get installed on the drivers side glove box
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10-30-2008, 11:19 AM
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The bracket cost $$$ this is free. The velcro is attached to the top of the rearview mirror.
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10-30-2008, 12:13 PM
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Drives: 2008 Yaris HB M/T Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: DFW, TX
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How is the illumination on the SG (brightness-wise) when mounted above the mirror? Is it easy to read during daylight? How about distractingly-bright relative to the mirror at night?
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10-30-2008, 12:17 PM
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Drives: 08 Sedan Base Auto/PWR BLK Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Illinois
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How about mounting in front of the gauge cluster, just above the stereo. Seems like it would be far enough in front of the cluster to not block the view of the gauges and be in a place we frequently look.
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10-30-2008, 01:06 PM
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There ya go, several great examples....me thinks Echo has a great set up.
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10-30-2008, 01:39 PM
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Drives: It's different every week. :) Join Date: Oct 2008
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I move my ScanGauge from car to car each week. In the second video on this page (a valiant 50 MPG attempt), you can see the cord wrapped around the steering column, with the Gauge secured (and I use that term loosely)
 to the top of the column with a couple of Velcro loops.http://www.mpgomatic.com/2008/08/24/...is-mpg-review/
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10-30-2008, 02:32 PM
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Works fine in daylight too.
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10-30-2008, 04:12 PM
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Drives: 07 Yaris liftback Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: west harrison, ny
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I did mine the same way as Bob VT, and have no problem with it there
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10-30-2008, 04:49 PM
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Drives: 2008 Yaris RS Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Québec City, Canada
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simply on the steering column
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10-30-2008, 05:30 PM
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Drives: Loaded 2007 mica silver sedan Join Date: Sep 2007
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I did something similiar to the previous post but velcrowed it on the dash just behind the steering wheel. Wiring is hidden and I can see it just fine, I can also remove it from the car easily if I want to.
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10-30-2008, 05:36 PM
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Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007
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10-30-2008, 10:00 PM
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If you mount it on the steering column then you are needing to take your eyes to a whole new spot. The one in the photo has 4 places for your eyes..... nav, steering column, gauges, center rear view mirror. With mine mounted on top of the mirror at is natural to glace and see it while checking the mirror. It's all a matter of personal choice. You can purchase an additional cable-plug from scangauge to ease transfers to another car.
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