YARIS SECRETS

[HYang]

Where in Japan is the Yaris produced?

Up through 2010,
all Yaris/Vitz hatchbacks were produced at Takaoka plant and the Nagakusa plant of Toyota industries, while the Yaris/Belta sedans were produced at Iwate plant of Kanto Auto Works, a Toyota affiliate.
SOURCE:http://www.supplierbusiness.com/uplo...ota_sample.pdf


Starting January 2011,
all Yari meant for export to US and Europe began to be produced at the new Ohira plant in Miyagi Prefecture (source:http://www.houseofjapan.com/auto-mot...t-export-batch).

**The Miyagi plant is currently not at 100% production capacity because of the earthquake (source:http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...ab3bae869dbc73).

[Idahotom]

Originally Posted by drbilal

Yes, I know we should all wear our seatbelts, and I do (95% of the time), but can someone tell me if the buckle has some sensor in it or can I get a buckle from the junk yard to plug in and stop the sound? If there is a sensor, how can I remove the buckle from the belt?

Same here! I use mine ALL the time, but one annoying thing is when I stop at my mail box, and then drive the 1 1/2 miles to my house on a dirt road at 30 mph, and I have to put the damn seat belt on or wait for it to quit beeping!

[tk-421]

Originally Posted by Idahotom

Same here! I use mine ALL the time, but one annoying thing is when I stop at my mail box, and then drive the 1 1/2 miles to my house on a dirt road at 30 mph, and I have to put the damn seat belt on or wait for it to quit beeping!

There are guides about this if you search around. Long story short, you can either get a spare buckle and plug it in there, use a resistor to trick the sensor, or get lucky and ask someone at your local dealership to disable it using a scantool.

[Robbie]

Originally Posted by Bella

Sorry guys, I'll post some directions with pics to make it a bit clearer, I'm awful at describing things! This is for the hatchback/Liftback with the digital speedo only, as far as I am aware!

1- Turn your car on to either 'on' or 'start'.
2- Turn on your headlights.
3- Press the same little button that you press to flick through your trip meter.



4- Flick through 'Trip A' and 'Trip B' til it shows up lines like this.



5- Hold down the button and it will flick through the different levels of brightness.

I hope this helps, excuse the blurry photos!

Someone with a sedan or a hatchback with an analogue speedo could confirm whether this is the same in their cars?

Cheers!

Ohhhhhh! I was flicking through my trip/OBD meter the other day and saw thoes funny dash looking lines and was wandering wtf that was

[bB2NER]

Originally Posted by drbilal

Yes, I know we should all wear our seat belts, and I do (95% of the time), but can someone tell me if the buckle has some sensor in it or can I get a buckle from the junk yard to plug in and stop the sound? If there is a sensor, how can I remove the buckle from the belt?

You can buy dummy plugs for when you don't want the belts. I got 2 of them and connected them together but apart. That way they will be harder to loose.

[the_boss]

Originally Posted by Idahotom

Same here! I use mine ALL the time, but one annoying thing is when I stop at my mail box, and then drive the 1 1/2 miles to my house on a dirt road at 30 mph, and I have to put the damn seat belt on or wait for it to quit beeping!

it beeps 70 times before it get quiet....and usually 1 gallon of milk is not enough but 2 will make it beep! Ohh and a crate full of quarts of paint as well...!!

[Chaldon]

My favorite post:

Originally Posted by eric81

The rear bumper snaps into place. The car weighs 2200 lbs. The stock muffler comes in and goes out on the same side. The max RPM is 6500. The car stops at 117 MPH. The stock air box has a 1" inlet for air, 2 air filters that are super restraining, and weighs far too much. The engine gets hot after it's been running for awhile. USA Yarii seem to have a cross threaded A/F sensor in the exhaust manifold. The stock header is only 1" in diameter at the smallest point. The rear wiper has a clip-on it that can be broken off or cut off to allow you to change and clean it easier. Some cars do not have a cabin air filter. The stock oil is Synthetic, but the extended warranty only covers regular oil, so you have to pay $8 to get the right oil put in your car. The low jack system really does work. The correct place to plug in a Tach is at the OBD port (where the dealership plugs their thing in to read what your car is doing). The engine travels over 5" when you rev it up. The catalytic convertor acts as a resonator as well as a catalytic convertor. You can change the look of your car simply by scratching it with rocks (I have great kids, and luckily they are still alive... barely). The stock auto can go from 0-60 in 11.6 seconds. The highest recommended speed for the Yaris is 68 MPH. I will post more stuff later. Drive On!

Now I want to swap in better engine air filter and look into a better air box as well. How the hell do I get LowJack to work?

- Cabin filters are under $20 at Kragen.
- 2008 Yaris uses the same high-beam bulbs as a 2008 Prius
- The rear wheels don't need alignments- just the front. and stock suspension isn't very adjustable anyway.
- Half a quart of Marvel Mystery Oil can be added to a full crank case
- With concerns of a hydroplaning incident I've moved up to 50k mile 185/65/15 from Firestone (meant for a Prius in wet weather) with no problems... w/ regular hard driving and no rubbing on bounces with max turn. I checked ;)
- With the seat folded down flat the car sleeps 4 midgets sideways in the back. 3 in sleeping bags and 2 if you can't find the fitted kind in their size
- The cigarette lighter won't work with the key in OFF
- I'm about the add a police horn to a buttin next to the emergency light switch.
- LED day time running headlights can be mounted in the fog light cups without removing them. But you still have to figure out wiring lol
- I have cheap pop off hubcaps that stick out from the tires. I use silver Hammered spray paint after sanding to fix the scratches and it looks cooler and cooler with every coat. Some bastard better not steal them
- Aftermarket window tinting looks checkered with polarized glasses on
- The front windows including the little corner glass is already factory tinted a little bit. Like %8 or somthing.
- It's hard to find your Yaris in a crowded parking lot and you've forgotten exactly where you parked because it was hiding behind that SUV all this time
- I get 32mpg because I average 80mph and I'm fine with that
- Ive run out with randoms for now

[djct_watt]

^The high-beam bulb IS the low-beam bulb. It's a dual filament H4 (9003) bulb. . . I can't see the Prius using the same bulb if it has dedicated high-beams (especially if it has HID low-beams).

[Chaldon]

Originally Posted by djct_watt

^The high-beam bulb IS the low-beam bulb. It's a dual filament H4 (9003) bulb. . . I can't see the Prius using the same bulb if it has dedicated high-beams (especially if it has HID low-beams).

Well it does. I noticed it when looking in the Sylvania bulb book at Kragen yesterday. HID is a different story.

edit: They both take the 9003

[CtrlAltDefeat]

Actually it now occurs to me (looking at that video) that as easy as it was to remove the part you moded, I think you could leave it unmoded and simply remove it whenever you need to change your wiper blade...

[why?]

Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

Actually it now occurs to me (looking at that video) that as easy as it was to remove the part you moded, I think you could leave it unmoded and simply remove it whenever you need to change your wiper blade...

glad i wasn't the only one who thought that.

[bronsin]

Pull out the 7.5 amp fuse bottom row third from the left to shut off the AC in winter.

It runs whenever you put defrost on.

[2o6]

If you have power locks, the car will not let you lock the doors if the car is off and the key is in the ignition.

[ijose 845]

if you turn the key twice to lock or unlock your car it also unlocks or locks ur trunk :o

[spocksleftball]

There is an interdementional vortex located under the driver seat on the hatchback into which all things dropped with the right hand fall. It is located in a slit in the carpet just in front of the jack. You have to remove the jack and hunt by feel to attempt to retrieve anything there. But once there it is probably gone.

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by spocksleftball

There is an interdementional vortex located under the driver seat on the hatchback into which all things dropped with the right hand fall. It is located in a slit in the carpet just in front of the jack. You have to remove the jack and hunt by feel to attempt to retrieve anything there. But once there it is probably gone.

THat there vortex is really a Black Hole.... NOTHING comes out.

[jayeh]

Originally Posted by Sodium Duck

Oh and when you are going down a big hill, it will automatically downshift to a lower gear (liftback auto) when you hit the brakes, instead of me shifting into 3.

All the time or when cruise control is on?

Originally Posted by DFA

You can start the car by just moving the key to the starter position and releasing it before the engine actually starts running. No need to hold the key in the starter until the engine starts anymore.

Don't all the new Toyotas do this?

Originally Posted by RHDVIPbB

maybe not a secret, but when I am driving in the morning my main road is 35mph. I stay between 35 and 40 and the car stays at a higher rpm without shifting and the car warms up pretty quick. I have an automatic which might explain it.

Just about everything does this as its for emission requirements in the US.

Originally Posted by eric81

The highest recommended speed for the Yaris is 68 MPH. I will post more stuff later.

Where did you find that?

[Profotoiam]

Do not stick lighters in the ac vents on top of the radio
they do explode

no matter how much shit people talk about the yaris its still best fun for the price in my eyes

if you dont have a rear sway bar your missing out

for long term movement of certian items a quick screwdriver to the side door panel handle pops of and allows for long term secrete stash that can easily be gotten to if need be in case of quick consumption {put alittle change in it so it makes alittle noise and covers up missing screw

back rear seat was easier to take out than i thought

change your battery every 2 half years if you drive alot
you cant imagine how much power you get back from a new battery.

front cup holders can be stuck closed with quarterz
dont let your friends know.

all in all the yaris is a fun little car and can say im thankful for it but wish i coulda had it in rear wheel drive.