Cruise control in 2008 Toyota Yaris - Toyota Yaris Forums

ScottC84 · 05-07-2021, 09:56 AM

I have a 2008 Toyota Yaris that does not have cruise control. I would like to install one since I do drive long distances and would like to save my ankle some stress. I keep hearing conflicting reports about it. Some say it is as simple as installing the switch behind the airbag, and others saying it's more complicated than that. I would like to know which is correct before I start doing anything.

Leegamer · 05-07-2021, 11:25 AM

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Neinris · 05-07-2021, 11:45 AM

Follow this tread:

https://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sh...cruise+control

Actually I'm the last poster in it.
I have a 2008 2 door HB, and I've installed a cruise control back in mid 2018 in preparation for my move from Maryland to San Diego. And I'll get to use it again when I move back hopefully next month.
I must say I'm really glad that I did. It wasn't hard for me, just took a lot of my patience. The most time consuming part for me was removing the entire dash, because I wanted to run the wires clean. The toughest part was undoing the bolt for the passenger side airbag, I didn't have a breaker bar or cheater bar, that thing was torqued down good, and ended up having a bloody knuckle. I did all of that to get to a round grommet on firewall by the passenger side. I sliced a cut to the center of it to pass the wires through. I didn't want to bother with the penetration where the major harness goes through, but that could also be an option.
Good luck!

Neinris · 05-07-2021, 11:48 AM

^^^

You beat me from posting cause I stepped away from my computer.

05-07-2021, 09:56 AM	#1
ScottC84 I've made a post! Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Join Date: May 2021 Location: Lake Placid, NY Posts: 1	Cruise control in 2008 Toyota Yaris I have a 2008 Toyota Yaris that does not have cruise control. I would like to install one since I do drive long distances and would like to save my ankle some stress. I keep hearing conflicting reports about it. Some say it is as simple as installing the switch behind the airbag, and others saying it's more complicated than that. I would like to know which is correct before I start doing anything.

05-07-2021, 11:25 AM	#2
Leegamer View User's Garage Drives: No longer own a yaris :( Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ashland, VA Posts: 680	https://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=33750 __________________ I'm a hermit named Lee

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05-07-2021, 11:45 AM	#3
Neinris View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris 3 Door Hatchback Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: ‘Murica! Posts: 461	Follow this tread: https://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sh...cruise+control Actually I'm the last poster in it. I have a 2008 2 door HB, and I've installed a cruise control back in mid 2018 in preparation for my move from Maryland to San Diego. And I'll get to use it again when I move back hopefully next month. I must say I'm really glad that I did. It wasn't hard for me, just took a lot of my patience. The most time consuming part for me was removing the entire dash, because I wanted to run the wires clean. The toughest part was undoing the bolt for the passenger side airbag, I didn't have a breaker bar or cheater bar, that thing was torqued down good, and ended up having a bloody knuckle. I did all of that to get to a round grommet on firewall by the passenger side. I sliced a cut to the center of it to pass the wires through. I didn't want to bother with the penetration where the major harness goes through, but that could also be an option. Good luck!

05-07-2021, 11:48 AM	#4
Neinris View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris 3 Door Hatchback Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: ‘Murica! Posts: 461	^^^ You beat me from posting cause I stepped away from my computer.