US Yaris: Adding a tach? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Thirty-Nine · 03-27-2006, 10:29 AM

The fact that the US-spec Yaris isn't available with a tach makes me want to pound my head into my desk and say, "What the heck were you thinking?"

However, knowing this won't solve anything, are there options for installing a tach? What about swapping the gauge cluster from the sedan?

Does anyone have any ideas?

(Hopefully the 2008s will come with a tach, at least as an option)

Idjiit · 03-27-2006, 10:37 AM

Actually, the Power Package Lifback Yarii I've seen in the Toyota system indicate they're coming with a Tach. Whether they actually will or not remains to be seen since there's a lot of contradictions on what the Toyota website says is supposed be in each package and what's on the shipping lists.

DJ_SpaRky · 03-27-2006, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Idjiit

Actually, the Power Package Lifback Yarii I've seen in the Toyota system indicate they're coming with a Tach. Whether they actually will or not remains to be seen since there's a lot of contradictions on what the Toyota website says is supposed be in each package and what's on the shipping lists.

ORLY? I might have to splurge.

jdgriswald · 03-27-2006, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Idjiit

Actually, the Power Package Lifback Yarii I've seen in the Toyota system indicate they're coming with a Tach. Whether they actually will or not remains to be seen since there's a lot of contradictions on what the Toyota website says is supposed be in each package and what's on the shipping lists.

There will be no tach available according to Toyota customer service. The build your Toyota site is real general, and to this point still pretty screwed up.

daq421 · 04-04-2007, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jdgriswald

There will be no tach available according to Toyota customer service. The build your Toyota site is real general, and to this point still pretty screwed up.

I have a tach, it came with the power package. (along with Pwr Locks and Cruise control)
-Peter

Yaris Revenge · 04-04-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by daq421

I have a tach, it came with the power package. (along with Pwr Locks and Cruise control)
-Peter

You're in Canada, you don't count!

EDIT: OH, wait, that's California, isn't it! Ha!

~YR

daq421 · 04-04-2007, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Yaris Revenge

You're in Canada, you don't count!

EDIT: OH, wait, that's California, isn't it! Ha!

~YR

Hehe...
Yep California it is...

jdgriswald · 04-04-2007, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by daq421

I have a tach, it came with the power package. (along with Pwr Locks and Cruise control)
-Peter

It is an option in sedans, not hatch.

why? · 03-27-2006, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idjiit

Actually, the Power Package Lifback Yarii I've seen in the Toyota system indicate they're coming with a Tach. Whether they actually will or not remains to be seen since there's a lot of contradictions on what the Toyota website says is supposed be in each package and what's on the shipping lists.

Where can you check what they are getting in?

My salesperson is being a pain in the ass, and I'd love to see this info.

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Originally Posted by Idjiit

I was referring to the site you can go to and actually look at the vehicles that Toyota currently has in the system shipping to the US...

http://www.buyatoyota.com/

The tach is indicated on there for the PP Liftbacks. It may well be a mistake, we'll have to see. When I called my dealer they said that the equipment listing on there should be accurate since it's coming directly from the horse's mouth, but I remain skeptical.

EDIT: For what it's worth, the interior photos of the PP Liftback don't show a tach, so, again... I think it's probably a mistake, but it remains to be seen.

LOL, I missed this, how do you do it?

I go to that address and just get the silly price quote.

ultimatehipster · 11-26-2006, 02:17 PM

I just got my L/B Yaris with power pkg and it does not have a tachometer... :( I didn't expect one but as someone here just said, the option pkgs have been a mess online.... they change all the time for new england area!

Idjiit · 03-27-2006, 02:06 PM

I was referring to the site you can go to and actually look at the vehicles that Toyota currently has in the system shipping to the US...

http://www.buyatoyota.com/

The tach is indicated on there for the PP Liftbacks. It may well be a mistake, we'll have to see. When I called my dealer they said that the equipment listing on there should be accurate since it's coming directly from the horse's mouth, but I remain skeptical.

EDIT: For what it's worth, the interior photos of the PP Liftback don't show a tach, so, again... I think it's probably a mistake, but it remains to be seen.

jdgriswald · 03-27-2006, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Idjiit

The tach is indicated on there for the PP Liftbacks. It may well be a mistake, we'll have to see. When I called my dealer they said that the equipment listing on there should be accurate since it's coming directly from the horse's mouth, but I remain skeptical.

Have you checked the info posted in the tech section? Specifically: Attachment 194

Consider who's assuring you anything is accurate. Dealers are more likely to be known as the other end of the horse.

As far as another option, you could try the French version:
Attachment 196

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Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

Not to go too tangental, but does anyone know why a tach isn't available? It it supposed to be a cost-savings, no-frills kinda thing? It just doesn't make any sense to me why the sedans can get them, but the liftback can't. Granted, Toyota isn't the first company to such nonsense — Honda's 1996-2000 Civic hatchbacks never had a tach option, either.

It's probably the same reason we don't get the 5-door. They don't want to compete with the xA. Push it as a no-frills econo car and avoid being hip. Don't want to overlap marketing strategies.

w1ngzer0 · 05-08-2006, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jdgriswald

Have you checked the info posted in the tech section? Specifically: Attachment 194

Consider who's assuring you anything is accurate. Dealers are more likely to be known as the other end of the horse.

As far as another option, you could try the French version:
Attachment 196

It's probably the same reason we don't get the 5-door. They don't want to compete with the xA. Push it as a no-frills econo car and avoid being hip. Don't want to overlap marketing strategies.

Sounds like a possible future mod.

though the km/h wouldn't work for me.... :(

Snake · 05-09-2006, 11:39 AM

rev limiter is probaby at about 6400-6700 not sure exactly

Idjiit · 05-09-2006, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Snake

rev limiter is probaby at about 6400-6700 not sure exactly

I'm not sure there is one. During this weekend's RallyCross I was revving really high and don't feel like I hit a rev limiter at any point. Of course, it's hard to know without a tach, but my gut says that there isn't one.

hhcchen · 05-09-2006, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Snake

rev limiter is probaby at about 6400-6700 not sure exactly

http://toyota.jp/vitz/interior/index.html

Idjiit · 03-27-2006, 02:36 PM

Well, unfortunately it looks like the systems are different across the US. If I put in "27540" for my ZipCode I can look at unclaimed stock for the SouthEast United States. You may not be able to search in your area.

Idjiit · 03-27-2006, 02:38 PM

To clarify, this isn't all the stock your dealer is getting in. For instance, if you look at 27540 and Fred Anderson in Raleigh, you're not going to see my Yaris since I've already put a down payment on it. As I understand it, this will only tell you cars that are still available.

03-27-2006, 10:29 AM	#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	US Yaris: Adding a tach? The fact that the US-spec Yaris isn't available with a tach makes me want to pound my head into my desk and say, "What the heck were you thinking?" However, knowing this won't solve anything, are there options for installing a tach? What about swapping the gauge cluster from the sedan? Does anyone have any ideas? (Hopefully the 2008s will come with a tach, at least as an option)

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03-27-2006, 10:37 AM	#2
Idjiit 5 Stars, Bitches Drives: Prius, Silver Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 451	Actually, the Power Package Lifback Yarii I've seen in the Toyota system indicate they're coming with a Tach. Whether they actually will or not remains to be seen since there's a lot of contradictions on what the Toyota website says is supposed be in each package and what's on the shipping lists.

11-26-2006, 02:17 PM	#10
ultimatehipster Drives: Bayou Blue 5-speed L/B Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salem MA (and NH alot) Posts: 17	I just got my L/B Yaris with power pkg and it does not have a tachometer... :( I didn't expect one but as someone here just said, the option pkgs have been a mess online.... they change all the time for new england area!

03-27-2006, 02:06 PM	#11
Idjiit 5 Stars, Bitches Drives: Prius, Silver Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 451	I was referring to the site you can go to and actually look at the vehicles that Toyota currently has in the system shipping to the US... http://www.buyatoyota.com/ The tach is indicated on there for the PP Liftbacks. It may well be a mistake, we'll have to see. When I called my dealer they said that the equipment listing on there should be accurate since it's coming directly from the horse's mouth, but I remain skeptical. EDIT: For what it's worth, the interior photos of the PP Liftback don't show a tach, so, again... I think it's probably a mistake, but it remains to be seen.

05-09-2006, 11:39 AM	#14
Snake Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York Posts: 127	rev limiter is probaby at about 6400-6700 not sure exactly

03-27-2006, 02:36 PM	#17
Idjiit 5 Stars, Bitches Drives: Prius, Silver Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 451	Well, unfortunately it looks like the systems are different across the US. If I put in "27540" for my ZipCode I can look at unclaimed stock for the SouthEast United States. You may not be able to search in your area.

03-27-2006, 02:38 PM	#18
Idjiit 5 Stars, Bitches Drives: Prius, Silver Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 451	To clarify, this isn't all the stock your dealer is getting in. For instance, if you look at 27540 and Fred Anderson in Raleigh, you're not going to see my Yaris since I've already put a down payment on it. As I understand it, this will only tell you cars that are still available.