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05-10-2010, 03:38 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2009 Meteorite 3dr Join Date: Jul 2009
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Successful Gauge Cluster Swap
I'm happy about this mod. It looks great and it works well!!!
Old cluster: New cluster: I've got a 2009 USDM 3dr liftback. The new cluster is from a 2008 Canadian liftback. Bought it on eBay, and it works great (including and especially the tach). Yes, WarMachine is the guardian of the gauge cluster.
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05-10-2010, 03:42 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2009 Meteorite 3dr Join Date: Jul 2009
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yes, I'm using KM now. My next oil change is due at approximately 64940KM.
My car actually has 31867 KM on it not 64320. So when I calculate my "milage" I will always have to subtract 32,453 KM
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05-10-2010, 04:03 PM | #3 |
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wow finding one on ebay huh? how much.
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05-10-2010, 04:12 PM | #4 |
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$49.94 shipped to my doorset from Canada. Didn't have any trouble finding one at all. Just have to be willing to put a 2008 cluster into a 2009 yaris.
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05-10-2010, 04:54 PM | #5 |
Not quite a noob
Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009
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I don';t even understand how you guys can drive manual WITHOUT a tach
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05-10-2010, 05:53 PM | #6 | |
Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008
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But since I've moved on to an auto, it's even easier; but even then, I still tend to shift my auto a lot! Cheers! M2
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05-10-2010, 06:44 PM | #7 |
Drives: 2009 Meteorite 3dr Join Date: Jul 2009
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My first car was a Honda Civic with a 5-speed and no tach... I've had this yaris for a year without a tach... but the last few hours with a tach have been more fun.
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05-10-2010, 06:51 PM | #8 |
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yeah i see at least 1 on ebay, but im still happy with the price i paid for my S Cluster in miles
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05-10-2010, 07:44 PM | #9 |
Drives: 2008 5-door Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Living in Canada, I got the same guage cluster as stock. I really love it, and the white LEDs look so nice. It looks so much better than the orange.
I like the look so much, that I did the rest of my dash lighting (heater/ac, transmission, radio, window controls, door locks) in white LED to match. Good choice on the swap!!! |
05-10-2010, 11:20 PM | #10 |
Not quite a noob
Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009
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I can shift by the feel too, but it's so weird the concept driving manual without a tach :)
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05-10-2010, 11:24 PM | #11 |
Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008
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Is it legal to do this?
Will the old pod still read where it left off and make it look as though your car has low milage?
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05-10-2010, 11:39 PM | #12 |
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05-11-2010, 12:05 AM | #14 |
Drives: 2009 Meteorite 3dr Join Date: Jul 2009
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Haven't seen any car inspectors in my lifetime so I'll try and keep it that way. Super easy to swap back in the stock cluster if need be, and no-one has to know this one was in it (except you guys...).
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05-11-2010, 01:25 AM | #15 | |
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other thing to keep in mind(in canada at least) when u renew ur ownership every year u write down ur millage and the government keeps it on file....
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05-11-2010, 01:36 AM | #16 |
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Yeah I don't have any of that write down my milage stuff. And I do not plan on putting the stock cluster back in any time soon at all. I've got milage calculated in KM now to know when my oil change intervals are, and I do all my own servicing, and if there is something I don't know how to do I seek the help of a friendly mechanic, not a dealership, so I should be good.
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05-11-2010, 02:13 AM | #17 |
Heart Up! Vitz
Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007
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do it, kilomters is fun. I'm running an RS cluster, did one early oil change, and now I am set...every 8000kilomters for oil change.
And on a side note...dealers can pull the actual mileage of your car regardless whether the cluster says one thing or the other. I've already told my dealership about it, 1800mile difference...and they dont seem to care~~ If you are driving the car down to the ground, who cares...free to do whatever you feel like w/ it. And if trade-in time comes, they can send the cluster to a company and have them calibrate to correct engine miles..it's a win-win deal, as long as you are honest as possible w/ the people~~ |
05-11-2010, 04:17 AM | #18 |
Drives: Decepticon - Ravage Join Date: Nov 2008
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Really? Lol the entire San Francisco to LA trip and back was on my stock cluster. Well doesnt matter, my "real" mileage is still way under the warranty miles per year.
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