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CTScott · 01-02-2010, 09:17 AM

So, Crashy just plowed her 4th storm. I am still absolutely amazed as to how well she does. This morning there was a layer of ice under the snow, that was so slippery that I literally couldn't stand up. With her tires and the traction from the weight of the plow, she cleared the driveway without slipping or spinning at all. I went to run a quick errand (with my Xterra) after I plowed, and I had to put it in 4 wheel drive to get out of the driveway (and it has Nitto Terragrappler tires).

Thirty-Nine · 01-02-2010, 12:53 PM

FYI, Crashy has been featured on Subcompact Culture:

http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...as-crashy.html

*MAD DOG* · 01-02-2010, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

FYI, Crashy has been featured on Subcompact Culture:

http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...as-crashy.html

Nice article.

auxmike · 01-02-2010, 07:33 PM

Who wrote that article?
Nice!

*MAD DOG* · 01-03-2010, 07:57 PM

As it says down the bottom of the post Thirty-Nine wrote it and posted it at 3:35PM...............

DerFlosser · 01-08-2010, 03:46 PM

ha..ha. Awesome.

Yarrris-Wench · 01-09-2010, 03:06 PM

Kal-El · 01-16-2010, 12:47 PM

Wow, never thought to click on this thread. Glad I finally did. That thing is awesome!

CTScott · 02-14-2010, 09:37 AM

I haven't posted any updates on Crashy in a while now. Thus far this winter she has plowed seven storms worth of snow. She also continues to be a valuable development platform.

Her latest task was to test implementation of a real JDM Vitz push-to-start switch, which Echo_hrs purchased via the yahoo Japan auctions and shipped to me, so I could figure out how to make it work for our Yaris.

Here's a video explaining how it works and demonstrating it working on Crashy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6zinlD58Eg

enviri · 02-14-2010, 10:57 AM

I WANT.

bobselectric · 02-14-2010, 11:17 AM

so, basically this is a three wire hook-up?

CTScott · 02-14-2010, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobselectric

so, basically this is a three wire hook-up?

Yes, from my interface it's just three wires and a ground to the car.

Kioshi · 02-14-2010, 12:43 PM

I...wow!! I want one now so badly...all bundled together w/ RS cluster, YarGauge, and JDM Start/Stop button.

Did Steve mention a possible group buy for us on here and MicroImage?

Yaris Hilton · 02-14-2010, 01:10 PM

I don't see why you guys get excited about this, but each to his own...

CTScott · 02-14-2010, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kioshi

I...wow!! I want one now so badly...all bundled together w/ RS cluster, YarGauge, and JDM Start/Stop button.

Did Steve mention a possible group buy for us on here and MicroImage?

On MI we were discussing if the USDM switch used on the Camry and Avalon might be the same as the JDM Yaris one. The visible part looks identical, so I need to track down the EWD for either of them an compare it. The most difficult part to get would be the European LHD Yaris trim piece that the switch mounts to.

Kioshi · 02-14-2010, 01:34 PM

I know Steve and another member here found a hold to the right of the steering wheel on our cars in the shape of a sphere (somewhere below the compartment, to the right of it near steering wheel ...could we use that to mount the start/stop button possibly? I could dremel the holes size to make it bigger if need be~

I need to find the thread where it was posted on here, it was after the hack, so it's still active..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

I don't see why you guys get excited about this, but each to his own...

Life would be pretty boring if we didn't :P

CTScott · 02-14-2010, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kioshi

I know Steve and another member here found a hold to the right of the steering wheel on our cars in the shape of a sphere (somewhere below the compartment, to the right of it near steering wheel ...could we use that to mount the start/stop button possibly? I could dremel the holes size to make it bigger if need be~

I need to find the thread where it was posted on here, it was after the hack, so it's still active..

Life would be pretty boring if we didn't :P

The hole is there under the small cover that is to the right of the steering column (where many of us have mounted our switches for our DIY cruise control). The inside hole is the correct size. The cover is what needs to have the hole to accept the switch. It would be possible to drill the correct sized hole to mount the switch, but the real cover for the European cars which have push-to-start, have a nice bevel molded in around the switch.

Altitude · 02-14-2010, 02:00 PM

Oooohhh... I have a JDM switch I was thinking of selling, but I might just hang on to it now

01-02-2010, 12:53 PM	#272
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01-02-2010, 07:33 PM	#274
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01-03-2010, 07:57 PM	#275
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01-09-2010, 03:06 PM	#277
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02-14-2010, 09:37 AM	#279
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	Crashy has JDM Push-To-Start!!!! I haven't posted any updates on Crashy in a while now. Thus far this winter she has plowed seven storms worth of snow. She also continues to be a valuable development platform. Her latest task was to test implementation of a real JDM Vitz push-to-start switch, which Echo_hrs purchased via the yahoo Japan auctions and shipped to me, so I could figure out how to make it work for our Yaris. Here's a video explaining how it works and demonstrating it working on Crashy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6zinlD58Eg

01-02-2010, 09:17 AM	#271
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	So, Crashy just plowed her 4th storm. I am still absolutely amazed as to how well she does. This morning there was a layer of ice under the snow, that was so slippery that I literally couldn't stand up. With her tires and the traction from the weight of the plow, she cleared the driveway without slipping or spinning at all. I went to run a quick errand (with my Xterra) after I plowed, and I had to put it in 4 wheel drive to get out of the driveway (and it has Nitto Terragrappler tires).

01-08-2010, 03:46 PM	#276
DerFlosser Drives: Yaris Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 355	ha..ha. Awesome.

01-16-2010, 12:47 PM	#278
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	Wow, never thought to click on this thread. Glad I finally did. That thing is awesome!

02-14-2010, 10:57 AM	#280
enviri View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CT Posts: 1,516	I WANT.

02-14-2010, 11:17 AM	#281
bobselectric Kickin' Yaris Drives: 07 Yaris liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: west harrison, ny Posts: 523	so, basically this is a three wire hook-up?

02-14-2010, 12:43 PM	#283
Kioshi Heart Up! Vitz Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,582	I...wow!! I want one now so badly...all bundled together w/ RS cluster, YarGauge, and JDM Start/Stop button. Did Steve mention a possible group buy for us on here and MicroImage?

02-14-2010, 01:10 PM	#284
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	I don't see why you guys get excited about this, but each to his own...

02-14-2010, 02:00 PM	#288
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	Oooohhh... I have a JDM switch I was thinking of selling, but I might just hang on to it now

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