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BEEF · 05-03-2011, 10:27 PM

alright, got the tach in. it isn't exactly what I wanted but still works well and I am working on the brightness of it (really bright). I plan to mount a pot in the glove box for the illumination wire. that way I can control how bright it is.

there is a DIY that I used on here (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho....php?t=662)and it was very to the point. one thing I did different was that I actually soldered everything and just tied the power and illumination wires together.

I found the add-a-fuse on amazon for about $3 (though shipping was another $5) still not bad. it doesn't come with fuses though. they are still pretty cheap.

(tach)

(tach open glove box)

(side view)

(wire into the glove box)

RedRide · 05-04-2011, 01:02 PM

Since I don't have power mirrors, I mounted a pot in the blank "plug" where the PM switch
would go.

BEEF · 05-04-2011, 01:13 PM

I just think it would be funny to say I keep my pot in my glovebox. (I know, cheesy)

why? · 05-07-2011, 11:32 AM

that is pretty much where my tach is mounted, i don't get the mount the tach on the opposite side of all the other guages.

i love how huge it is, i don't have to think too hard to figure out what it is saying.

Slays117 · 08-15-2014, 01:46 PM

How hard is this to do for someone who has no experience/car knowledge? I mean I can change my oil & headlights but that's about it. Do I run the risk of causing serious damage by attempting this myself?

I've had my 2009 Yaris for about 5 days & shifting is still a guessing game. This is also my first 4 cylinder so its hard for me to gauge just by listening to the engine.

Thanks!

CrankyOldMan · 08-15-2014, 09:08 PM

I've got a post around here that shows max speed per gear, but here's my general rule of thumb for redline:

1st: 30
2nd: 60
3rd: 80
4th: 100?
5th: ???

The powerband comes on around 2/3 of those values and starts to fall off around 9/10.

The alternative is to get an OEM gauge cluster with tach. I got a '10 HB with tach in my '09, super simple to install. CTScott also offers ODO matching for a modest fee.

firebird1999us · 08-15-2014, 10:23 PM

On a somewhat related note - does a display from a model with a tach just plug right into a model that came standard without a tach? I recall the Yaris S was the only model with a tach in 2009. Did they make those with the orange lighting?

CrankyOldMan · 08-15-2014, 11:32 PM

The wire harness is the same (I think) but the indicators will only work if you have the features installed--ABS, ATC, airbags, etc. The one I got was orange, and had ABS, ATC and airbag indicators. The '09 doesn't have ATC, so that light never comes on, but the others are fine.

ezhacker1 · 08-16-2014, 03:05 AM

Yes the harness is all the same, I have a 09 S in my non S yaris. Not alot of us have an USDM one (orange lighting) and not the Canadian one in kilometers.

05-07-2011, 11:32 AM	#4
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	that is pretty much where my tach is mounted, i don't get the mount the tach on the opposite side of all the other guages. i love how huge it is, i don't have to think too hard to figure out what it is saying. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

08-16-2014, 03:05 AM	#9
ezhacker1 Drives: Decepticon - Ravage Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,464	Yes the harness is all the same, I have a 09 S in my non S yaris. Not alot of us have an USDM one (orange lighting) and not the Canadian one in kilometers. __________________ Check out my Build thread: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52274

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05-03-2011, 10:27 PM	#1
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	alright, got the tach in. it isn't exactly what I wanted but still works well and I am working on the brightness of it (really bright). I plan to mount a pot in the glove box for the illumination wire. that way I can control how bright it is. there is a DIY that I used on here (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho....php?t=662)and it was very to the point. one thing I did different was that I actually soldered everything and just tied the power and illumination wires together. I found the add-a-fuse on amazon for about $3 (though shipping was another $5) still not bad. it doesn't come with fuses though. they are still pretty cheap. (tach) (tach open glove box) (side view) (wire into the glove box)

05-04-2011, 01:02 PM	#2
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,502	Since I don't have power mirrors, I mounted a pot in the blank "plug" where the PM switch would go.

05-04-2011, 01:13 PM	#3
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	I just think it would be funny to say I keep my pot in my glovebox. (I know, cheesy)

08-15-2014, 01:46 PM	#5
Slays117 I've made a post! Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: IN Posts: 1	How hard is this to do for someone who has no experience/car knowledge? I mean I can change my oil & headlights but that's about it. Do I run the risk of causing serious damage by attempting this myself? I've had my 2009 Yaris for about 5 days & shifting is still a guessing game. This is also my first 4 cylinder so its hard for me to gauge just by listening to the engine. Thanks!

08-15-2014, 09:08 PM	#6
CrankyOldMan 2ZR swap. DO IT! Ask how! View User's Garage Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic HB Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 2,333	I've got a post around here that shows max speed per gear, but here's my general rule of thumb for redline: 1st: 30 2nd: 60 3rd: 80 4th: 100? 5th: ??? The powerband comes on around 2/3 of those values and starts to fall off around 9/10. The alternative is to get an OEM gauge cluster with tach. I got a '10 HB with tach in my '09, super simple to install. CTScott also offers ODO matching for a modest fee.

08-15-2014, 10:23 PM	#7
firebird1999us Drives: 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 293	On a somewhat related note - does a display from a model with a tach just plug right into a model that came standard without a tach? I recall the Yaris S was the only model with a tach in 2009. Did they make those with the orange lighting?

08-15-2014, 11:32 PM	#8
CrankyOldMan 2ZR swap. DO IT! Ask how! View User's Garage Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic HB Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 2,333	The wire harness is the same (I think) but the indicators will only work if you have the features installed--ABS, ATC, airbags, etc. The one I got was orange, and had ABS, ATC and airbag indicators. The '09 doesn't have ATC, so that light never comes on, but the others are fine.