Here's an odd (Hilux/tachograph) issue

[Bookend]

Have you googled a wireing diagram for the tacho ?

[Bookend]

Have you searched for a Bluetooth device? Just a thought

[zildjian]

Have you googled a wiring diagram for the tacho ?

no but I spoke to a fitter today who was describing roughly what to expect ( and was right)

Was hoping for a simple chop in the speedo wire but there seem to be several, now I have a sensor on order i'm inclined to fit that and see if it fixes it,
if its that simple the tacho' can remain in place as opposed disturbing anything further,

(unless a better idea comes up, I'm open to suggestions on this)

[Bookend]

I would try and find a wireing diagram and see what it's connected too.

Take it out if you can and put it back to original

[TrueDink]

+1
I agree. I would tend to take the tacho out and put it back to normal.

[zildjian]

Today I learned that Tachograph specialists only like fitting them,
undoing someone else's work is not fun I agree and looking at that wiring its likely to cost some,
but I have a number for the morning

[zildjian]

It was speed sensor, this is the Veeder-root version installed (along with tachograph) that had failed

silver end (by fingers) goes into side of gearbox, other black drum end contains tachograph drive which seems to have stopped working and consequently no signal to speedo

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its replacement arrived today so I swapped it out and also a little nylon cog on shaft between the two, and its all good again


(did however restore the annoying seatbelt alarm as it can now detect if the car is moving or not)

[Bookend]

Good news the seat belt warning is easy to turn off I did mine a few days ago.

For this Google is your friend

[keeflester]

congrats Zildjian, you will henceforth be known as our automotive systems guru

[Bookend]

beeper

(1)turn the car on , do not start engine(leave you foot off the brake).cycle your trip reset knob until you it reads odo. turn the ignition back off. wait a couple of seconds

(2) make sure seat belt is not fastened

(3)turn the ignition back on ,do not start the car(leave your foot off the brake) as soon as you see everything light up, press and hold the trip reset knob and do a long 12 second count.

(4)keep your finger on the trip reset knob. fasten your seat belt, as soon as you fasten your seat belt, you should see the odo display go from xxxx ks to "b-on". at that time take your finger off the trip reset knob and press it again. it should cycle to "b-off". you should be all set turn the ignition off and unfasten your seat belt.

Turning off the Key-in-ignition beep

Under the steering wheel colum is 1 screw holding the plastic on, remove it.

Then turn the steering wheel 1/4 turn left, remove thr screw behind the wheel, repeat for 1/4 turn tot he right.

Remove lower column cover.

On the ignition barrel is a white plug with only 2 wires on the side of the key barrell

Unplug this, and replace the column cover.

I have found no issues after doing this as it is just a loop wire that detects key in lock barrell

The headlights etc still beep.

Turning off the internal alarm sensors (if you have a dog inside) - Temporary

Before closing the drivers door cycle the lock/unlock button on the door liner until the security LED continuously flashes then shut the door and lock with the remote, this will need to be done every time you have a dog inside.



These all work on my Mk6

All I need to find out now is how to stop the screech if I accidentally hit the lock button on the key while a door is open