Can we do this? (aka The DIY Cruise Control Thread) - Page 17 - Toyota Yaris Forums

nickhjort · 05-09-2009, 06:47 PM

Also I'm probably going to try to make my own clutch switch, seeing as it's only a momentary switch held down bt the clutch. I'd rather spend another 2 bucks on the switch then 19 at the dealer. I'll post pics once I finish it.

mrbond · 05-12-2009, 07:16 PM

So...theoretically I wouldn't even need to remove the dashboard if I'm using the stalk. If I reuse a ground point on the driver's side kick panel next to the hood release, and just thread all the necessary wires through the firewall, then that's the end of that. Now, this is exciting.

CTScott · 05-12-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mrbond

So...theoretically I wouldn't even need to remove the dashboard if I'm using the stalk. If I reuse a ground point on the driver's side kick panel next to the hood release, and just thread all the necessary wires through the firewall, then that's the end of that. Now, this is exciting.

Definitely don't remove the dash, since the junction point under there is not populated. It's just a straight run from the stalk connector to the ECM.

mrbond · 05-12-2009, 09:14 PM

By the way, if anyone has the clutch switch on hand, could you post a picture of the connector? I believe I may have found the necessary wire plug. It was taped up with a bunch of other wires by the clutch pedal, so....

CTScott · 05-12-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mrbond

By the way, if anyone has the clutch switch on hand, could you post a picture of the connector? I believe I may have found the necessary wire plug. It was taped up with a bunch of other wires by the clutch pedal, so....

The connector is a two pin one with a black and a blue wire.

mrbond · 05-12-2009, 10:54 PM

Well, I found an unused wire plug, but it's clearly the wrong one. I wonder what this one's for?
Anyway, AllexNet0, I'll be installing the stalk on sunday hopefully. I'll take a bunch of pictures for each step of the way. And we'll see what happens with the clutch switch wiring that nickhjort was talking about.

andru47 · 05-15-2009, 07:08 PM

Hey nickhjort, did you ever figure out that homemade clutch switch? I think a lot of us are anxiously waiting to see if that works! Let us know asap thanks!

nickhjort · 05-16-2009, 12:46 AM

Yeah tomorrow I will be "frankenstein"ing it together. I haven't had time yet, but tomorrow I will hopefully have it done, and I will also mock up an exhaust idea I had. I will take pictures of both :)

Motorcycle Exhaust on a Yaris!

nickhjort · 05-16-2009, 06:35 PM

Pics for now... I will take more in an hour or so when I get it put in...it's raining like a mofo here now...

This is my switch I bought at radio shack. You get four in a pack for 3.59 I think.

Aluminum bracket, switch and bolt that replaces stock clutch switch.

My Frankenstein (It's ALIIIIIIVE!!!!...almost

)

Just make sure you have a SPST switch that is normally open...not closed. Also make sure it is long enough to touch the little black plate you see in the picture. I think mine is barely gunna work. If not I will probably epoxy something onto the end to make the button part longer. We'll see in a few.

nickhjort · 05-16-2009, 07:09 PM

Well the switch was just barely too small. So JB Weld time...

I used a cap from a can of liguid wrench :) Now it truly is a frankenstein haha. But it's all good. Nobody can even see it unless they stick their head under the dash. Anyway more pics to come soon when it's installed in the car.

nickhjort · 05-16-2009, 09:52 PM

Alright peeps, it's in. It works so far when hooked up to the meter. Tomorrow I'm gunna wire it in and test her out. Now all I'm waiting for is the led "module", courtesy of CTScott then I'll be all set

CTScott · 05-17-2009, 04:53 PM

Nice job with the DIY switch. Hopefully this week I'll be able to ship you the module for driving the LED.

PatrickJohnson · 05-18-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

Nice job with the DIY switch. Hopefully this week I'll be able to ship you the module for driving the LED.

a quick diy on the PIC programming you used and the circuit would be great too!

CTScott · 05-18-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PatrickJohnson

a quick diy on the PIC programming you used and the circuit would be great too!

I finally got around to prototyping it last night. Tonight I'll try it out on my car, and if all is well, I'll post the info on it.

nickhjort · 05-19-2009, 01:03 AM

Awsome. I'm glad everyone is having such good results with this project, minus mrbond, but you'll get it. Check your grounds :)

I got my clutch switch up and running today. It works just perfectly, but it truly is a frankenstein :) I will take some pics of the final setup when I get some daylight. You may want to just spend the 18 bucks and get the stock switch. It will definatly look way nicer than my setup. But no one will ever see it anyway, so if it works then who cares right? plus I only spent 3.50 for the switch. I had everything else on hand.

I can't wait for the LED module CTScott :) After that, my install is complete and I can finally take all the tools out of my car HAHA! Also let me know the cost of parts for that module so I can add that into my total cost...even though it will be a gift

nickhjort · 05-17-2009, 04:56 PM

Thanks :)

zlh99a · 05-17-2009, 08:32 PM

I just did this mod using nickhjort's method. Many thanks to nickhjort and ctscott! You guys rock!!!

mrbond · 05-18-2009, 07:09 PM

Well, I installed everything Sunday. Didn't work, which means I'll have to buy some spade connectors. Might just be the ground, but I'll keep trying.

05-09-2009, 06:47 PM	#1
nickhjort My R1 eats my Vitz!! View User's Garage Drives: '07 Vitz Lifty, Stick Shift Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oneida, NY Posts: 131	Also I'm probably going to try to make my own clutch switch, seeing as it's only a momentary switch held down bt the clutch. I'd rather spend another 2 bucks on the switch then 19 at the dealer. I'll post pics once I finish it. __________________ My Car Rules!

05-12-2009, 07:16 PM	#2
mrbond View User's Garage Drives: 2008 meteorite hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 960	So...theoretically I wouldn't even need to remove the dashboard if I'm using the stalk. If I reuse a ground point on the driver's side kick panel next to the hood release, and just thread all the necessary wires through the firewall, then that's the end of that. Now, this is exciting. __________________ - HOOOEY! That's one tahny little cawr! What the heck kinda toy is that? - A Toyota Yaris - A whut Yaris?

05-12-2009, 09:14 PM	#4
mrbond View User's Garage Drives: 2008 meteorite hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 960	By the way, if anyone has the clutch switch on hand, could you post a picture of the connector? I believe I may have found the necessary wire plug. It was taped up with a bunch of other wires by the clutch pedal, so.... __________________ - HOOOEY! That's one tahny little cawr! What the heck kinda toy is that? - A Toyota Yaris - A whut Yaris?

05-12-2009, 10:54 PM	#6
mrbond View User's Garage Drives: 2008 meteorite hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 960	Well, I found an unused wire plug, but it's clearly the wrong one. I wonder what this one's for? Anyway, AllexNet0, I'll be installing the stalk on sunday hopefully. I'll take a bunch of pictures for each step of the way. And we'll see what happens with the clutch switch wiring that nickhjort was talking about. __________________ - HOOOEY! That's one tahny little cawr! What the heck kinda toy is that? - A Toyota Yaris - A whut Yaris?

05-15-2009, 07:08 PM	#7
andru47 View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris 3DR LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 139	Hey nickhjort, did you ever figure out that homemade clutch switch? I think a lot of us are anxiously waiting to see if that works! Let us know asap thanks! __________________ My Yaris: The Azure

05-16-2009, 12:46 AM	#8
nickhjort My R1 eats my Vitz!! View User's Garage Drives: '07 Vitz Lifty, Stick Shift Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oneida, NY Posts: 131	Yeah tomorrow I will be "frankenstein"ing it together. I haven't had time yet, but tomorrow I will hopefully have it done, and I will also mock up an exhaust idea I had. I will take pictures of both :) Motorcycle Exhaust on a Yaris! __________________ My Car Rules!

05-16-2009, 06:35 PM	#9
nickhjort My R1 eats my Vitz!! View User's Garage Drives: '07 Vitz Lifty, Stick Shift Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oneida, NY Posts: 131	Pics for now... I will take more in an hour or so when I get it put in...it's raining like a mofo here now... This is my switch I bought at radio shack. You get four in a pack for 3.59 I think. Aluminum bracket, switch and bolt that replaces stock clutch switch. My Frankenstein (It's ALIIIIIIVE!!!!...almost) Just make sure you have a SPST switch that is normally open...not closed. Also make sure it is long enough to touch the little black plate you see in the picture. I think mine is barely gunna work. If not I will probably epoxy something onto the end to make the button part longer. We'll see in a few. __________________ My Car Rules!

05-16-2009, 07:09 PM	#10
nickhjort My R1 eats my Vitz!! View User's Garage Drives: '07 Vitz Lifty, Stick Shift Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oneida, NY Posts: 131	Well the switch was just barely too small. So JB Weld time... I used a cap from a can of liguid wrench :) Now it truly is a frankenstein haha. But it's all good. Nobody can even see it unless they stick their head under the dash. Anyway more pics to come soon when it's installed in the car. __________________ My Car Rules!

05-16-2009, 09:52 PM	#11
nickhjort My R1 eats my Vitz!! View User's Garage Drives: '07 Vitz Lifty, Stick Shift Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oneida, NY Posts: 131	Alright peeps, it's in. It works so far when hooked up to the meter. Tomorrow I'm gunna wire it in and test her out. Now all I'm waiting for is the led "module", courtesy of CTScott then I'll be all set __________________ My Car Rules!

05-17-2009, 04:53 PM	#12
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	Nice job with the DIY switch. Hopefully this week I'll be able to ship you the module for driving the LED.

05-19-2009, 01:03 AM	#15
nickhjort My R1 eats my Vitz!! View User's Garage Drives: '07 Vitz Lifty, Stick Shift Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oneida, NY Posts: 131	Awsome. I'm glad everyone is having such good results with this project, minus mrbond, but you'll get it. Check your grounds :) I got my clutch switch up and running today. It works just perfectly, but it truly is a frankenstein :) I will take some pics of the final setup when I get some daylight. You may want to just spend the 18 bucks and get the stock switch. It will definatly look way nicer than my setup. But no one will ever see it anyway, so if it works then who cares right? plus I only spent 3.50 for the switch. I had everything else on hand. I can't wait for the LED module CTScott :) After that, my install is complete and I can finally take all the tools out of my car HAHA! Also let me know the cost of parts for that module so I can add that into my total cost...even though it will be a gift __________________ My Car Rules!

05-17-2009, 04:56 PM	#16
nickhjort My R1 eats my Vitz!! View User's Garage Drives: '07 Vitz Lifty, Stick Shift Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oneida, NY Posts: 131	Thanks :) __________________ My Car Rules!

05-17-2009, 08:32 PM	#17
zlh99a Drives: 2008 Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 2	I just did this mod using nickhjort's method. Many thanks to nickhjort and ctscott! You guys rock!!!

05-18-2009, 07:09 PM	#18
mrbond View User's Garage Drives: 2008 meteorite hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 960	Well, I installed everything Sunday. Didn't work, which means I'll have to buy some spade connectors. Might just be the ground, but I'll keep trying. __________________ - HOOOEY! That's one tahny little cawr! What the heck kinda toy is that? - A Toyota Yaris - A whut Yaris?

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