temp gauge? - Toyota Yaris Forums

gaf99 · 01-14-2007, 03:37 PM

is it true that the u.s. model doesn't come with a temp gauge? i know about the lack of a tach (haha) but without a temp gauge? is this true?

bigsky2 · 01-14-2007, 04:30 PM

There is no temperature gauage.

Just a "Cool" indicator and a "Hot" Indicator.
Eg. When you first start up your car it will show the "Cool" Indicator. Once it warms up, the light turns off and the cool indicator goes away.

When the car's temp is in between Cool and Hot, there is nothing to indicate this.

uncleyaris · 01-14-2007, 05:04 PM

do some searching , you can add it. I have seen threads about this

uy

gonzo452001 · 01-14-2007, 07:46 PM

get yourself a scangaugeII lot of us yaris owners have one http://www.scangauge.com/

60 Somethings · 01-14-2007, 09:37 PM

Highly recommend the ScanGaugeII. I know EXACTLY how hot or cold our Yaris is.

gaf99 · 01-14-2007, 10:31 PM

is it really ness? i mean when its cold the light is blue /green, when its normal the light goes away, but when then engine is running too hot the light will turn red?? is this right? i mean i don't want to know exactly how hot the coolant is. i just don't want to crack the block b/c the car is overheating.

eTiMaGo · 01-14-2007, 10:40 PM

I'm quite sure the warnign light will show up way before any damage can happen

largeorangefont · 01-14-2007, 11:13 PM

Be aware that any temp guage on most modern cars is good for nothing except knowing when the car is up to temp, and when it is over heating. They are designed to stay in the middle position, and only move hotter if there is a serious problem. The cars water temp can fluctuate 30 degrees + without the guage moving at all. The idiot lights on the Yaris accomplish the same thing an OEM temp guage would if the car had one.

That said, an aftermarket guage or scanguage is alot more informative.

Ashley

60 Somethings · 01-15-2007, 02:46 PM

Agree with largeorangefont.

In fact, I just ordered an extra cable for my ScanGauge so I can take it along later this Spring when we go across the country pulling our Aframe trailer with our 2006 4Runner.

It will give me a leg up on monitoring things and checking out any codes should a trouble light happen to come on.

gonzo452001 · 01-15-2007, 10:31 PM

how much was the cable I was thinking about getting a extra one

60 Somethings · 01-15-2007, 10:43 PM

$19.95 + $4.95 shipping - not cheap, but making one gauge do double duty is.

http://www.pureenergysystems.com/store/ScanGauge/

I purchased the gauge from these folks, too.

01-14-2007, 03:37 PM	#1
gaf99 Drives: ? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: largo Posts: 15	temp gauge? is it true that the u.s. model doesn't come with a temp gauge? i know about the lack of a tach (haha) but without a temp gauge? is this true?

01-14-2007, 04:30 PM	#2
bigsky2 Cousin Vitz View User's Garage Drives: Yaris RS 5DR / Vitz RS wannabe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,082	There is no temperature gauage. Just a "Cool" indicator and a "Hot" Indicator. Eg. When you first start up your car it will show the "Cool" Indicator. Once it warms up, the light turns off and the cool indicator goes away. When the car's temp is in between Cool and Hot, there is nothing to indicate this. __________________ 2007 Yaris RS Hatchback Black Sand Pearl 5DR MT DIY Speaker Spacer/Bracket Template for Yaris Hatchback http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1930

01-14-2007, 07:46 PM	#4
gonzo452001 Drives: 3-door liftback blazing blue Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: French Lick,IN Posts: 185	get yourself a scangaugeII lot of us yaris owners have one http://www.scangauge.com/ __________________ 07 yaris LB 5-speed blazing Blue 07 yaris LB Auto Bayou Blue rostra cruise control oem style foglights 96tacoma 4x4 xcab I4auto Weathertech vent visors Scan GaugeII

01-14-2007, 09:37 PM	#5
60 Somethings Old Folks View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB, 2006 4Runner V8 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vancouver, USA Posts: 222	Highly recommend the ScanGaugeII. I know *EXACTLY* how hot or cold our Yaris is. __________________ We are the proud owners YARI - He's a loaded Silver LB with ATTITUDE!

01-14-2007, 10:40 PM	#7
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	I'm quite sure the warnign light will show up way before any damage can happen __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

01-14-2007, 05:04 PM	#3
uncleyaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Bayou Blue!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,523	do some searching , you can add it. I have seen threads about this uy

01-14-2007, 10:31 PM	#6
gaf99 Drives: ? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: largo Posts: 15	is it really ness? i mean when its cold the light is blue /green, when its normal the light goes away, but when then engine is running too hot the light will turn red?? is this right? i mean i don't want to know exactly how hot the coolant is. i just don't want to crack the block b/c the car is overheating.

01-14-2007, 11:13 PM	#8
largeorangefont Break'em off some. View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris LB, 04 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: So Cal, OC Posts: 854	Be aware that any temp guage on most modern cars is good for nothing except knowing when the car is up to temp, and when it is over heating. They are designed to stay in the middle position, and only move hotter if there is a serious problem. The cars water temp can fluctuate 30 degrees + without the guage moving at all. The idiot lights on the Yaris accomplish the same thing an OEM temp guage would if the car had one. That said, an aftermarket guage or scanguage is alot more informative. Ashley

01-15-2007, 02:46 PM	#9
60 Somethings Old Folks View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB, 2006 4Runner V8 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vancouver, USA Posts: 222	Agree with *largeorangefont*. In fact, I just ordered an extra cable for my ScanGauge so I can take it along later this Spring when we go across the country pulling our Aframe trailer with our 2006 4Runner. It will give me a leg up on monitoring things and checking out any codes should a trouble light happen to come on. __________________ We are the proud owners YARI - He's a loaded Silver LB with ATTITUDE!

01-15-2007, 10:31 PM	#10
gonzo452001 Drives: 3-door liftback blazing blue Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: French Lick,IN Posts: 185	how much was the cable I was thinking about getting a extra one __________________ 07 yaris LB 5-speed blazing Blue 07 yaris LB Auto Bayou Blue rostra cruise control oem style foglights 96tacoma 4x4 xcab I4auto Weathertech vent visors Scan GaugeII

01-15-2007, 10:43 PM	#11
60 Somethings Old Folks View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB, 2006 4Runner V8 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vancouver, USA Posts: 222	$19.95 + $4.95 shipping - not cheap, but making one gauge do double duty is. http://www.pureenergysystems.com/store/ScanGauge/ I purchased the gauge from these folks, too. __________________ We are the proud owners YARI - He's a loaded Silver LB with ATTITUDE!

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