Tachometer Installed - Toyota Yaris Forums

m911gt · 01-27-2009, 07:20 PM

No big deal, I just finally got a tach installed and finished the wiring up today. I'm not electrical guru so a friend from school helped with the wiring and did a very nice job. The tach is a Sunpro Super Tach II, all black. Enjoy.

Also, thank you to Thomas for providing the wiring schematic.

custom Lftback · 01-27-2009, 07:26 PM

looks very nice. clean install too! i want to get one soon

SIPNGAS · 01-27-2009, 08:07 PM

Very nice, Matt!

Rain · 01-27-2009, 08:08 PM

Good job hunhun

You're finally done

33OH · 01-28-2009, 10:43 AM

Nice Matt! You must be tall; looks like it's angled up quite a bit. =)

fnkngrv · 01-28-2009, 10:45 AM

hhhmmm....black....would have pegged you for one in pink

m911gt · 01-28-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ryank

Nice Matt! You must be tall; looks like it's angled up quite a bit. =)

The mount is contoured to the a-pillar, yes it is angled up a bit but it was the best way to obtain a sturdy mount and a clean look. also, i am very very tall

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Originally Posted by fnkngrv

hhhmmm....black....would have pegged you for one in pink

now i know what to get you for your birthday

m911gt · 01-28-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain

Good job hunhun

You're finally done

haha, finally is the key word. that's ok, it was done right and very clean, imo.

KCALB SIRAY · 01-28-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by m911gt

haha, finally is the key word. that's ok, it was done right and very clean, imo.

That's the right way to do it, take your time and the end result looks just like yours, clean.

m911gt · 01-28-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by KCALB SIRAY

That's the right way to do it, take your time and the end result looks just like yours, clean.

thanks Mike...I tend to get a bit impatient with projects but taking my time ensures less broken parts and a better end result.

KCALB SIRAY · 01-28-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by m911gt

thanks Mike...I tend to get a bit impatient with projects but taking my time ensures less broken parts and a better end result.

I do the same when building furniture, measure twice, cut once

m911gt · 01-28-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by KCALB SIRAY

I do the same when building furniture, measure twice, cut once

very cool. what do you build?

ChinoCharles · 01-28-2009, 12:24 PM

Those wire taps are pretty slick. Never seen them before. Nice, pro install.

KCALB SIRAY · 01-28-2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by m911gt

very cool. what do you build?

Mission, Pennsylvania Dutch rustic style etc.

m911gt · 01-28-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

Those wire taps are pretty slick. Never seen them before. Nice, pro install.

Thanks Charles, I'll be sure to report back to my buddy. The connector where you see the red and black wires coming into are just spade connectors, but the other piece is called a t-tap...very handy. The t-taps are the reason the damn install took place over "3" days, we ran to every store in town...twice, trying to find them and we had to order a special size from NAPA. Oh btw, if anyone tries finding fuses for our cars locally, best of luck, not a single store in my area has fuses small enough.

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Originally Posted by KCALB SIRAY

Mission, Pennsylvania Dutch rustic style etc.

awesome Mike! sometime I'd like to see some of your work if you have some pics and the time to pm them to me.

m911gt · 01-28-2009, 12:31 PM

oh, i should note since no one asked, the wiring is all coming out of the dimmer switch for the instrument panel; the wiring schematic is found in the wiring diagram pdf on pp. 304-305. we wired it here so i could dim the tach light with the rest of the dash

KCALB SIRAY · 01-28-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by m911gt

Thanks Charles, I'll be sure to report back to my buddy. The connector where you see the red and black wires coming into are just spade connectors, but the other piece is called a t-tap...very handy. The t-taps are the reason the damn install took place over "3" days, we ran to every store in town...twice, trying to find them and we had to order a special size from NAPA. Oh btw, if anyone tries finding fuses for our cars locally, best of luck, not a single store in my area has fuses small enough.

awesome Mike! sometime I'd like to see some of your work if you have some pics and the time to pm them to me.

send your email to me and I'll send some when I get home

yarislady · 04-02-2011, 08:12 PM

Nice clean install and I know you probably didn't want to void any warranty but those t-tabs don't give you that good of a connection. I would run a meter on them and make sure it's getting the right volts and everything.

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custom Lftback View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,054	looks very nice. clean install too! i want to get one soon

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33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Nice Matt! You must be tall; looks like it's angled up quite a bit. =)

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yarislady Drives: 08 Yaris HB Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dont worry about it Posts: 53	Nice clean install and I know you probably didn't want to void any warranty but those t-tabs don't give you that good of a connection. I would run a meter on them and make sure it's getting the right volts and everything.