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

mrbond · 04-11-2009, 06:57 PM

As I took off my steering column cover, I noticed that there was a rectangle of thinned plastic where a cruise control stalk would normally go. It got me to thinking, what if we could plug this in? After all, almost all Toyota electronics, like this and turn signal stalks, etc, are interchangeable.
This attached picture makes me think, since our cars are drive by wire, that it would be plug and play. I could be wrong, of course, since I'm not a Toyota mechanic. Anyone have any input?

AlexNet0 · 04-11-2009, 08:22 PM

Oh realllly, would this also apply to the 07 5spd?

devinlamothe · 04-11-2009, 08:27 PM

WHAT. If this is the case, I am totally going to buy the stalk and install this!!

[Edit]: Does anyone know what the part # for the stalk is?

AlexNet0 · 04-11-2009, 08:29 PM

If someone can get a part number on that I'll order it and try it if its not outragously expensive

mrbond · 04-11-2009, 08:34 PM

The factory part (it's the same for the Yaris, Camry, Rav4, etc) is on ebay for like $13 plus $17 shipping. The part number, for those who don't want to use ebay is 8463234011

devinlamothe · 04-11-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mrbond

The factory part (it's the same for the Yaris, Camry, Rav4, etc) is on ebay for like $13 plus $17 shipping. The part number, for those who don't want to use ebay is 8463234011

Yeah I just found it on eBay. Going to order one and test it out!

mrbond · 04-11-2009, 08:51 PM

^lol I just ordered one maybe 20 minutes ago. Let's see whose comes first!

AlexNet0 · 04-11-2009, 08:53 PM

I did not!.... oh wait... yes I did..

devinlamothe · 04-11-2009, 09:10 PM

^ lol. I just ordered one too. You will most likely get yours first, as things take literally forever to cross the border by USPS. But, it's better than paying tons of $$$ for UPS.

AlexNet0 · 04-11-2009, 09:22 PM

If it needs another control module, Ill just buy that too, now that ive ordered the stalk switch. Ive seen a wrecked prius in a local yard I can check for one.

firemachine69 · 04-11-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by devinlamothe

^ lol. I just ordered one too. You will most likely get yours first, as things take literally forever to cross the border by USPS. But, it's better than paying tons of $$$ for UPS.

Give me a heads up if it works.

BTW, we have weekly car meets at the "big" timmies on Lorne Sunday night at 8pm. I should be there tomorrow. It's in the "events" of our local forum (noted below, no spaces.)

www. sudburyrides. com

jess · 04-11-2009, 10:14 PM

I'm hoping it works too!

What else might be pre-wired?

My Y was barebones from the dealership.

AlexNet0 · 04-11-2009, 10:18 PM

well it looks like 4 of us have ordered it in the last few minutes HAHA so one of us should be able to say yay or nay

devinlamothe · 04-11-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by firemachine69

Give me a heads up if it works.

BTW, we have weekly car meets at the "big" timmies on Lorne Sunday night at 8pm. I should be there tomorrow. It's in the "events" of our local forum (noted below, no spaces.)

www. sudburyrides. com

I will shoot you a PM if it indeed works. I may or may not make it out tomorrow, since I am being dragged to Easter dinner with my family ... and they like to eat late.

devinlamothe · 04-11-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexNet0

well it looks like 4 of us have ordered it in the last few minutes HAHA so one of us should be able to say yay or nay

Yeah I was looking at one of the stalks on eBay and refreshed the page, and it says "This item has been bought using Buy it Now" LOL so one of you guys most likely stole that one away from me haha.

Kal-El · 04-11-2009, 10:40 PM

If it's that cheap and easy, why doesn't Toyota just make Cruise standard on the Yaris? We're talking like $15 a Yaris? Seems like the expensive part is already installed (wiring/cruise mechanics).

devinlamothe · 04-11-2009, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kal-El

If it's that cheap and easy, why doesn't Toyota just make Cruise standard on the Yaris? We're talking like $15 a Yaris? Seems like the expensive part is already installed (wiring/cruise mechanics).

And if it doesn't work then we are out $15 bucks, not a big deal.

kenkyd · 04-11-2009, 11:20 PM

oh this is tense

04-11-2009, 08:22 PM	#2
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	Oh realllly, would this also apply to the 07 5spd? __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

04-11-2009, 08:29 PM	#4
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	If someone can get a part number on that I'll order it and try it if its not outragously expensive __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

04-11-2009, 08:34 PM	#5
mrbond View User's Garage Drives: 2008 meteorite hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 960	The factory part (it's the same for the Yaris, Camry, Rav4, etc) is on ebay for like $13 plus $17 shipping. The part number, for those who don't want to use ebay is 8463234011 __________________ - HOOOEY! That's one tahny little cawr! What the heck kinda toy is that? - A Toyota Yaris - A whut Yaris?

04-11-2009, 08:51 PM	#7
mrbond View User's Garage Drives: 2008 meteorite hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 960	^lol I just ordered one maybe 20 minutes ago. Let's see whose comes first! __________________ - HOOOEY! That's one tahny little cawr! What the heck kinda toy is that? - A Toyota Yaris - A whut Yaris?

04-11-2009, 08:53 PM	#8
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	I did not!.... oh wait... yes I did.. __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

04-11-2009, 08:27 PM	#3
devinlamothe Drives: '07 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sudbury, Canada Posts: 520	WHAT. If this is the case, I am totally going to buy the stalk and install this!! [Edit]: Does anyone know what the part # for the stalk is?

04-11-2009, 09:10 PM	#9
devinlamothe Drives: '07 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sudbury, Canada Posts: 520	^ lol. I just ordered one too. You will most likely get yours first, as things take literally forever to cross the border by USPS. But, it's better than paying tons of $$$ for UPS.

04-11-2009, 09:22 PM	#10
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	If it needs another control module, Ill just buy that too, now that ive ordered the stalk switch. Ive seen a wrecked prius in a local yard I can check for one. __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

04-11-2009, 10:14 PM	#12
jess Drives: 09 hatchback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ca Posts: 24	I'm hoping it works too! What else might be pre-wired? My Y was barebones from the dealership.

04-11-2009, 10:18 PM	#13
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	well it looks like 4 of us have ordered it in the last few minutes HAHA so one of us should be able to say yay or nay __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

04-11-2009, 10:40 PM	#16
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	If it's that cheap and easy, why doesn't Toyota just make Cruise standard on the Yaris? We're talking like $15 a Yaris? Seems like the expensive part is already installed (wiring/cruise mechanics).

04-11-2009, 11:20 PM	#18
kenkyd kanye Drives: 11 Corolla S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 88	oh this is tense

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