GI: "YarGauge" replacement clock module (Digital Tach, etc.) - Page 15 - Toyota Yaris Forums

mick.wheelz · 02-02-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

There's not enough room behind the clock VFD on your cluster, but for US and Canadian clusters with tachs and digital clusters like yours, I am going to offer alterternative mounts as a single DIN plate (for those using a single DIN aftermarket radio) and a mount that replaces the left center A/C vent.

what gets in the way? is it just plastic or are there electronics there.... i dont mind hacking up some plastic LOL..

or is it possible to have one with a remote screen so to speak, eg. put the electronics in a box and have the screen itself plug in?

CTScott · 02-02-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mick.wheelz

what gets in the way? is it just plastic or are there electronics there.... i dont mind hacking up some plastic LOL..

or is it possible to have one with a remote screen so to speak, eg. put the electronics in a box and have the screen itself plug in?

The circuit board is right behind it.

JumpmanYaris · 02-02-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

The circuit board is right behind it.

Ahh its just a circuit board hahahahahaha

hatchbackkid82 · 02-03-2010, 08:52 AM

I would not be surprised if i can't get a hold on one

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

hehe... when he's done! seriously though, there's going to be a rush on these I think...

KCALB SIRAY · 02-03-2010, 12:18 PM

I'm hip!

advocate · 02-08-2010, 09:07 PM

God I am waiting for this soooooooooooo bad

CTScott · 02-08-2010, 11:15 PM

I am supposed to receive the first 5 production PCB sets this week. If all is well with them I will let them cut the first production run (100 PCB sets). In the meantime I am working on wrapping up the firmware. I figured out how to get the cluster to tell me the raw reading of the fuel level sender, so the numeric fuel level / range until empty won't require a wire to be tapped. I am now working on getting the ECM to give up the air to fuel ratio.

fmicle · 02-08-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

I am now working on getting the ECM to give up the air to fuel ratio.

No words:

Kioshi · 02-09-2010, 12:30 PM

Scott, that left side vent mount will be perfect for me, especially in that orange RS glow with black backing...just installed RS trim pieces and a/c heater control knobs as well so black on black match.

cali yaris · 02-09-2010, 01:07 PM

My understanding is that he can read memory addresses but would need the machine code to write to the ECM. Reverse engineering the machine code is problematic, and Toyota doesn't share it.

Have I got that right?

devinlamothe · 02-09-2010, 01:26 PM

Whenever you start taking orders for this I have my $$ ready for you.

CTScott · 02-09-2010, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

My understanding is that he can read memory addresses but would need the machine code to write to the ECM. Reverse engineering the machine code is problematic, and Toyota doesn't share it.

Have I got that right?

That's correct.

I am making a bit more progress with being able to write to the ECM, for example I figured out the CAN message to make the ECM turn on/off the radiator fan at will.

For the question above about the AFR - The Yaris' O2 sensors are wide band zirconia sensors.

ezhacker1 · 02-09-2010, 03:07 PM

i have a feeling this product will never come out, so many requests for more and more things to be adde, LOL I kid i kid.

CTScott · 02-09-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ezhacker1

i have a feeling this product will never come out, so many requests for more and more things to be adde, LOL I kid i kid.

In the Engineering world we call it "feature creep". Marketing people love it (not) when we Engineers keep wanting to add just "one more little thing" before release...

cali yaris · 02-09-2010, 04:51 PM

^ and building a website for a client is exactly like that too!

POORSHA · 02-09-2010, 05:19 PM

And ordering take out is like that too

*tk-421* · 02-09-2010, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

In the Engineering world we call it "feature creep". Marketing people love it (not) when we Engineers keep wanting to add just "one more little thing" before release...

The best way to eliminate feature creep would be if the YarGauge were updatable via a serial connection... That would basically allow you to ship now and add features later on.

Then again, that would raise the final price for sure. Which I wouldn't mind doing BTW.

CTScott · 02-09-2010, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tk-421

The best way to eliminate feature creep would be if the YarGauge were updatable via a serial connection... That would basically allow you to ship now and add features later on.

Then again, that would raise the final price for sure. Which I wouldn't mind doing BTW.

The tricky part to that is that it consists of two separate processors, each of which requires a different interface for programming.

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02-03-2010, 12:18 PM	#257
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02-09-2010, 01:07 PM	#262
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,857	My understanding is that he can read memory addresses but would need the machine code to write to the ECM. Reverse engineering the machine code is problematic, and Toyota doesn't share it. Have I got that right? __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

02-09-2010, 03:07 PM	#265
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02-09-2010, 04:51 PM	#267
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,857	^ and building a website for a client is exactly like that too! __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

02-08-2010, 09:07 PM	#258
advocate Drives: car Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: location Posts: 1,033	God I am waiting for this soooooooooooo bad

02-08-2010, 11:15 PM	#259
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,450	I am supposed to receive the first 5 production PCB sets this week. If all is well with them I will let them cut the first production run (100 PCB sets). In the meantime I am working on wrapping up the firmware. I figured out how to get the cluster to tell me the raw reading of the fuel level sender, so the numeric fuel level / range until empty won't require a wire to be tapped. I am now working on getting the ECM to give up the air to fuel ratio.

02-09-2010, 12:30 PM	#261
Kioshi Heart Up! Vitz Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,582	Scott, that left side vent mount will be perfect for me, especially in that orange RS glow with black backing...just installed RS trim pieces and a/c heater control knobs as well so black on black match.

02-09-2010, 01:26 PM	#263
devinlamothe Drives: '07 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sudbury, Canada Posts: 520	Whenever you start taking orders for this I have my $$ ready for you.

02-09-2010, 05:19 PM	#268
POORSHA View User's Garage Drives: 2008 LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE CT Posts: 418	And ordering take out is like that too

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