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Yaris-TJ · 10-24-2006, 11:07 AM

Does anyone know if by grounding these wires, it voids the warranty?

Katana · 10-24-2006, 02:49 PM

No, it's stupid if they tell you that your warranty is voided.

ItsMyDaily · 10-24-2006, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by eco

Itsmydaily,I think you've been meaning to say DIY,not DYI,just thought I should mention that,not trying to make fun,just figured you should know.

Didn't realize I was writing DYI, thankx for correcting me.

ItsMyDaily · 10-24-2006, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaris-TJ

Does anyone know if by grounding these wires, it voids the warranty?

If they say that then they are really trying to get out of covering under warrenty. Report it to toyota directly.

nsmitchell · 10-24-2006, 03:09 PM

Just bought the same grounding kit as ItsMyDaily for $25.00 shipped. I had some bucks in the PayPal account, what the hay. I will let y'all know what the results are after I install it. I'll see if I can get my brothers ohmmeter and check resistance to all grounding points before I install it.

07WYarisRS · 10-24-2006, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaris-TJ

Does anyone know if by grounding these wires, it voids the warranty?

NO

Intakes, exhaust, filters, etc can't void any warranty except to the product it replaced or if it has a direct affect.

For instace a failed MAFS due to an over oiled gauze style air filter can void the cost of repair or replacement for the MAFS, but can not void the warranty of the car should the timming chain snap or you have an electrical failure.
Just as welding on a open muffler will only void the exhaust system not the rest of the car.

Should you have an electrical problem though I would spend 10 minutes and remove the ground kit just to elimintae any finger pointing.

ItsMyDaily · 10-24-2006, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsmitchell

Just bought the same grounding kit as ItsMyDaily for $25.00 shipped. I had some bucks in the PayPal account, what the hay. I will let y'all know what the results are after I install it. I'll see if I can get my brothers ohmmeter and check resistance to all grounding points before I install it.

let us know how it turns out. If you find there are better spots that should be grounded instead then defenitly let me know.

Katana · 10-25-2006, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 07WYarisRS

NO

Intakes, exhaust, filters, etc can't void any warranty except to the product it replaced or if it has a direct affect.

For instace a failed MAFS due to an over oiled gauze style air filter can void the cost of repair or replacement for the MAFS, but can not void the warranty of the car should the timming chain snap or you have an electrical failure.
Just as welding on a open muffler will only void the exhaust system not the rest of the car.

Should you have an electrical problem though I would spend 10 minutes and remove the ground kit just to elimintae any finger pointing.

Well said!

eTiMaGo · 10-28-2006, 04:50 AM

great DIY writeup, you might also want to try this to help keep all that cabling tidy, unsing plain old zipties:

Just loop one long one around all cables, then use more as spacers between the cables.

Katana · 10-28-2006, 07:19 AM

Great idea!

nsmitchell · 11-03-2006, 01:38 PM

ItsMyDaily - How long did you wait for your kit after winning it on eBay? It's been just over a week with no package. They also wont answer my emails!

All I want is a tracking number...

ItsMyDaily · 11-03-2006, 03:31 PM

It took me about a week to get it. It took him about a week to respond to one of my emails too.

Yaris-TJ · 11-03-2006, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsmitchell

Just bought the same grounding kit as ItsMyDaily for $25.00 shipped. I had some bucks in the PayPal account, what the hay. I will let y'all know what the results are after I install it. I'll see if I can get my brothers ohmmeter and check resistance to all grounding points before I install it.

any improvements on performance..?

ItsMyDaily · 11-03-2006, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsky2

Hey guys.. check out the seller's response:

wow hopefully they take care of that soon. They had a very high percentage rate as a ebay seller and almost no negative feedbacks. I would give it a little bit of time, and see how it plays out. Sorry your transactions didn't go so smoothly as mine did.

IsLNdbOi · 11-04-2006, 12:21 AM

What about this one? Is this one ok?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=120048964618

eco · 11-04-2006, 02:40 AM

OK,I got mine in,so do I need to remove some screws to install these wires,or are all the holes you used already empty.

eco · 11-04-2006, 02:41 AM

Ohya,and the sheet of paper manual says to ground the headlights,whats up with that.

ItsMyDaily · 11-04-2006, 10:43 AM

eco the area I mounted are areas which already have screws in place. Just remove them and put them back with the ground wire in place. The only place that does not have a screw in place is the location I chose on the transmission.

You can ground the headlights also as we discussed in another thread, I just chose not too. It doesn't matter if you do or if you don't. And remember you don't have to ground to every single place I did, you can choose to ground whatever you want.

10-24-2006, 02:49 PM	#38
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	No, it's stupid if they tell you that your warranty is voided. __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

10-24-2006, 03:09 PM	#41
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	Just bought the same grounding kit as ItsMyDaily for $25.00 shipped. I had some bucks in the PayPal account, what the hay. I will let y'all know what the results are after I install it. I'll see if I can get my brothers ohmmeter and check resistance to all grounding points before I install it. __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

10-28-2006, 04:50 AM	#45
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	great DIY writeup, you might also want to try this to help keep all that cabling tidy, unsing plain old zipties: Just loop one long one around all cables, then use more as spacers between the cables. __________________ 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...

10-28-2006, 07:19 AM	#46
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Great idea! __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

11-03-2006, 01:38 PM	#47
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	ItsMyDaily - How long did you wait for your kit after winning it on eBay? It's been just over a week with no package. They also wont answer my emails! All I want is a tracking number... __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

10-24-2006, 11:07 AM	#37
Yaris-TJ View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan ST Barcelona Red Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tijuana, Mexico Posts: 84	Does anyone know if by grounding these wires, it voids the warranty?

11-03-2006, 03:31 PM	#48
ItsMyDaily The LittleBastard View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 297	It took me about a week to get it. It took him about a week to respond to one of my emails too. __________________ Yaris Mods: 20% Tints Ground wires 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback - Current 2004 Honda S2000 - Sold 1986 Toyota Corolla SR5 - Sold DIY: Groundwire Kit

11-04-2006, 12:21 AM	#51
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	What about this one? Is this one ok? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=120048964618

11-04-2006, 02:40 AM	#52
eco Drives: 2007 Black Yaris sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 884	OK,I got mine in,so do I need to remove some screws to install these wires,or are all the holes you used already empty.

11-04-2006, 02:41 AM	#53
eco Drives: 2007 Black Yaris sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 884	Ohya,and the sheet of paper manual says to ground the headlights,whats up with that.

11-04-2006, 10:43 AM	#54
ItsMyDaily The LittleBastard View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 297	eco the area I mounted are areas which already have screws in place. Just remove them and put them back with the ground wire in place. The only place that does not have a screw in place is the location I chose on the transmission. You can ground the headlights also as we discussed in another thread, I just chose not too. It doesn't matter if you do or if you don't. And remember you don't have to ground to every single place I did, you can choose to ground whatever you want. __________________ Yaris Mods: 20% Tints Ground wires 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback - Current 2004 Honda S2000 - Sold 1986 Toyota Corolla SR5 - Sold DIY: Groundwire Kit

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