US Yaris: Adding a tach?

[spacemanoeuvres]

Money shots of my tach install (glowshift 3 3/4")

Not very bright with the sun out but it looks good at night.

Overall I'm pleased with the way it came out

[eight_heads]

glad you're happy with it

[TRD_Yaris]

ahh..yes, i didn't notice that the bright summer light can drown out the readability of the Glowshift gauge a bit..have you guys tried switching between the 7 colors to see if another color works better during the day? i've got a gauge pod that has a little cover over the top (like traffic lights) that i'm going to retrofit onto the My tach to see if it helps shade the gauge a bit. Also, my gague is in the A-pillar right above the air vent (round gauge pod looks pretty good next to the round air vent about the same size!!) which shades it pretty well as-is..and i've got tinted windows.

Anyway, i'm glad you guys are satisfied with the glowshift gauges..i kinda wish the didn't have the large "GLOWSHIFT" symbold right in the middle i like a clean,simple setup..

[Master2192]

that glowshift one mounted is perfect. Nice job

[eight_heads]

finally some pics of my tach installed... i finally got the pod in.... anyway, it wouldn't fit on top of the steering column because it would either hit the wheel when turning or i wouldn't be able to open the compartment... so here you go

[spacemanoeuvres]

Returned the digital Nordskog ($169 shipped).

They received it 07/03/06 and I STILL haven't received a refund!!!

5 emails later, and as many assurances that my card would be credited, I initiated a chargeback with my credit card company

Moral of the story: don't buy a Nordskog unless you're absolutely going to keep it

[JustAnotherAsian]

no one flush mounted the tach on the glove box lid yet? that's something i'd consider- unless the angle is way too steep for easy viewing.

maybe that RS center gauge cluster is the way to go for a cleaner look, or that gauge pod that goes above the glovebox lid.

[Kiteless]

Holy Crap! OK So I just called my dealer. I have had my 07 Yaris Liftback for around 6 weeks. I miss having a Tach sooooo much. I called them, and like the other guy, they said the exact opposite to what the 1800 toyota people said. The wireing is totally different and they want $900 F***ing dollars for the part!

Further more, replacing my entire IP with one from say, Canada would void the warranty of th ENTIRE CAR! Adding an after market pod on the dash will void the warranty of what ever "wire" it is plugged into. I may still add a tach, but I will wait until my warranty expires in 55K miles. (Sigh).

I love my Yaris and I still really like Toyota. I just wish they would be a little nicer about this stuff. And that I can not get the same answer from 2 different office.

This also makes me wonder about other projects that I want to do to this car. I need to supply power to my little sub woofer when I get it, what does that do to my warranty? F-ing annoying. GRrrrrrr!

- Kiteless

[Yaris Yaba]

I really didn't know that the US yaris don't have a tach meter, why?

[Kiteless]

Originally Posted by Yaris Yaba

I really didn't know that the US yaris don't have tach gauges, why?

It is because this place is Sedan (and SUV) Central! Sigh. I was born in the US but always had a thing for the little Euro Econo Hatchbacks. I love my Yaris. I just wish us U.S. would not get screwed for all the cool cars that nevert make it here. But it is not Toyotas fault. Or any other car manufactures fault. What are car manufactures out to do? Make money of course. SO they react that what the population of a country want more as a whole. Most americans was a nice safe boring sedan with 4 doors. Most of the other americans that do not want a sedan wand a big giant SUV that costs $108 every time they go to the gas station. There are still the STation Wagons and motor cycle croud. But It is mostly Sedans and SUV's here. Sigh.....

Anyway, that is my rant for the day. Good question. BTW I love Thai food!

- Kiteless

[mikeukrainetz]

Ive found over the years a lot of the cheap cars whether they are domestic or foreign 'typically' havent had a tach. Although on quite a few of these cars a Tach was offered on the more expensive trim levels.

[bladesmith6]

I'm molding a tach gauge pod into the left corner around the a/c vent against the pillar right now, I'll post pics when it's done. It's for a 3-3/8" tach.

[Yaris Revenge]

Okay, reviving an OLD thread here, but looks like GlowShift has addressed the problem with bright sunlight.

http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/index...ROD&ProdID=193

~YR

[nsracing]

id like to add a tach to my yaris but im afraid to, but on the other side whats the point unless you go stick right? but see what i wanna figure out is what can i do to the car to make the car faster, i got a friend who has a 2006 mitsu lancer OZ and he keeps on wanning to race and i know i cant win unless i do things to my car but what and how can i do about doing it to make sure i win???

[Yaris Revenge]

Originally Posted by nsracing

id like to add a tach to my yaris but im afraid to, but on the other side whats the point unless you go stick right? but see what i wanna figure out is what can i do to the car to make the car faster, i got a friend who has a 2006 mitsu lancer OZ and he keeps on wanning to race and i know i cant win unless i do things to my car but what and how can i do about doing it to make sure i win???

1.) Give up racing.
~or~
2.) Buy a different car.
~or~
3.)Sabotage.

He's sporting at least 12 more HP than you, and that's if he's running stock. And it sounds like you have the automatic Yaris, which is about as quick as a turd rolling downhill (based on my test drive, anyway). Besides, what does it prove if he wins a goofy street race with a Yaris? Tell him he must have a small penis if he's proud of such accomplishments.

~YR