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Midnightsun · 04-21-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

Also, I have a couple of the stalks with the wire and the screws for $40 shipped, which is less than half of that price.

Hey CTScott, I have been trying to get a hold of you as I would like to purchase this from you. Can you PM me please. Thanks.

CTScott · 04-23-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Midnightsun

Hey CTScott, I have been trying to get a hold of you as I would like to purchase this from you. Can you PM me please. Thanks.

Sorry, I've been out of the country SCUBA diving for a week. I just hit you back by PM.

teddy · 04-24-2011, 09:01 PM

Can somebody with the OEM cruise & steering wheel cover please post a picture showing the hole where the stalk comes out? Doesn't even have to be a DIY job, even with it installed from the factory.

I'm thinking about picking up an OEM steering wheel cover with the pre-cut hole. The one I drilled is a bit of an eye sore.. much larger than it needed to be because I drilled it in the wrong spot and had to adjust a few times.

thanks

hayden · 04-24-2011, 10:48 PM

Well I had a pretty scary experience tonight. I installed cruise control with the OEM stalk a few (I think) months ago and it's worked flawlessly up until tonight. It was humid and raining which I think may have caused it?

Anyway, at first CC wouldn't work at all. I fiddled with the stalk a few times on the drive and eventually it turned on. All was well for a couple minutes, until I starting hearing the engine rev and noticed I was going 90MPH (I set it to about 65). It was like the cruise control stalk was stuck in the up position (it wasn't). It did this several times while also cutting out and not working several times during my 30 minute trip. I was obviously watching it very closely after it happened the first time.

Not sure what the cause could be. I'm guessing a loose wire or something? Anyway, extremely unsafe either way and a big notice to anyone out there to be sure to know what they're doing.

CTScott · 04-24-2011, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by hayden

Well I had a pretty scary experience tonight. I installed cruise control with the OEM stalk a few (I think) months ago and it's worked flawlessly up until tonight. It was humid and raining which I think may have caused it?

Anyway, at first CC wouldn't work at all. I fiddled with the stalk a few times on the drive and eventually it turned on. All was well for a couple minutes, until I starting hearing the engine rev and noticed I was going 90MPH (I set it to about 65). It was like the cruise control stalk was stuck in the up position (it wasn't). It did this several times while also cutting out and not working several times during my 30 minute trip. I was obviously watching it very closely after it happened the first time.

Not sure what the cause could be. I'm guessing a loose wire or something? Anyway, extremely unsafe either way and a big notice to anyone out there to be sure to know what they're doing.

If you have access to a multimeter, with the ignition off, measure the resistance between the two stalk wires with nothing pressed and then again with each switch activated.

hayden · 04-24-2011, 11:17 PM

I'll give it a try tomorrow and let you know, thanks.

CB900F2 · 04-25-2011, 06:13 AM

Teddy and all.. Use the template that comes with these installation instructions for the OEM CC installl.
I’ll take some pictures of mine and will post then shortly...

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Originally Posted by teddy

Can somebody with the OEM cruise & steering wheel cover please post a picture showing the hole where the stalk comes out? Doesn't even have to be a DIY job, even with it installed from the factory.

I'm thinking about picking up an OEM steering wheel cover with the pre-cut hole. The one I drilled is a bit of an eye sore.. much larger than it needed to be because I drilled it in the wrong spot and had to adjust a few times.

thanks

teddy · 04-25-2011, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by CB900F2

Teddy and all.. Use the template that comes with these installation instructions for the OEM CC installl.
I’ll take some pictures of mine and will post then shortly...

Wish I had that template before I drilled the hole! Found it a few days after it was all done.

I was going in blind essentially. This considered I didn't do that bad, but it's a little rough around the edges.

SKurj · 04-25-2011, 12:19 PM

Excuse my expletives... but my local dealer quoted me $700 for an aftermarket cruise today...

Guess I will be trying my hand at this DIY.....

teddy · 04-25-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SKurj

Excuse my expletives... but my local dealer quoted me $700 for an aftermarket cruise today...

Guess I will be trying my hand at this DIY.....

$700? ouch, though believable if you've got a 2004 Echo. The Yaris uses drive-by-wire so the cruise control is entirely computer controlled. With the Echo they'd need to install mechanical controls to maintain the throttle position.

Mine was just a hair over $500 for the third party Rostra cruise which I had removed in the fall when there was an optional recall.

I don't think this DIY will work for you. If you know what you're doing you could probably find the Rostra kit online far cheaper than the dealer wants but you'll be getting your hands dirty installing it.

SKurj · 04-25-2011, 01:28 PM

No my 04 has cruise already, installed by toyota for $300 in 2006. This time its my 2009 5spd 3dr.

teddy · 04-25-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SKurj

No my 04 has cruise already, installed by toyota for $300 in 2006. This time its my 2009 5spd 3dr.

In that case, join the club with DIY cruise!!

liam6200 · 04-25-2011, 03:10 PM

hi, im from the uk, i have a 2010 yaris 1.4 diesel, would this work on my yaris?

CTScott · 04-25-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by liam6200

hi, im from the uk, i have a 2010 yaris 1.4 diesel, would this work on my yaris?

No. Only USDM Yaris with the 1.5L engine have the cruise control functionality built into their ECM.

liam6200 · 04-25-2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

No. Only USDM Yaris with the 1.5L engine have the cruise control functionality built into their ECM.

ok thanks anyway

CB900F2 · 04-27-2011, 08:03 PM

Photos of my OEM CC install

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Originally Posted by CB900F2

Teddy and all.. Use the template that comes with these installation instructions for the OEM CC installl.
I’ll take some pictures of mine and will post then shortly...

teddy · 04-27-2011, 08:11 PM

Is that with the OEM steering wheel cover (with the pre-cut hole?) That's specifically what I'm looking for.

CB900F2 · 04-27-2011, 08:16 PM

Hi Teddy.. That is the OEM steering wheel cover, but I drilled the hole using the template.

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Originally Posted by teddy

Is that with the OEM steering wheel cover (with the pre-cut hole?) That's specifically what I'm looking for.

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04-24-2011, 09:01 PM	#165
teddy Drives: 2008 5-door hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 140	Can somebody with the OEM cruise & steering wheel cover please post a picture showing the hole where the stalk comes out? Doesn't even have to be a DIY job, even with it installed from the factory. I'm thinking about picking up an OEM steering wheel cover with the pre-cut hole. The one I drilled is a bit of an eye sore.. much larger than it needed to be because I drilled it in the wrong spot and had to adjust a few times. thanks

04-24-2011, 10:48 PM	#166
hayden Drives: asd Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: dfw Posts: 42	Well I had a pretty scary experience tonight. I installed cruise control with the OEM stalk a few (I think) months ago and it's worked flawlessly up until tonight. It was humid and raining which I think may have caused it? Anyway, at first CC wouldn't work at all. I fiddled with the stalk a few times on the drive and eventually it turned on. All was well for a couple minutes, until I starting hearing the engine rev and noticed I was going 90MPH (I set it to about 65). It was like the cruise control stalk was stuck in the up position (it wasn't). It did this several times while also cutting out and not working several times during my 30 minute trip. I was obviously watching it very closely after it happened the first time. Not sure what the cause could be. I'm guessing a loose wire or something? Anyway, extremely unsafe either way and a big notice to anyone out there to be sure to know what they're doing.

04-24-2011, 11:17 PM	#168
hayden Drives: asd Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: dfw Posts: 42	I'll give it a try tomorrow and let you know, thanks.

04-25-2011, 12:19 PM	#171
SKurj Drives: 09 Yaris 3dr HB, BRZ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: GTA Posts: 222	Excuse my expletives... but my local dealer quoted me $700 for an aftermarket cruise today... Guess I will be trying my hand at this DIY.....

04-25-2011, 01:28 PM	#173
SKurj Drives: 09 Yaris 3dr HB, BRZ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: GTA Posts: 222	No my 04 has cruise already, installed by toyota for $300 in 2006. This time its my 2009 5spd 3dr.

04-25-2011, 03:10 PM	#175
liam6200 Drives: 2010 Yaris 1.4d Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Carlisle, UK Posts: 29	hi, im from the uk, i have a 2010 yaris 1.4 diesel, would this work on my yaris?

04-27-2011, 08:11 PM	#179
teddy Drives: 2008 5-door hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 140	Is that with the OEM steering wheel cover (with the pre-cut hole?) That's specifically what I'm looking for.