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Old 04-11-2010, 09:09 PM   #1 (permalink)
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This is in reply to a question by "The7". Not wishing to hijack the thread I start a new one.

All I can tell is optitron gauges are much sharper and easier on the eye in day and night driving. Have not driven other Corollas so cannot tell the difference. Maybe below link will explain better.


http://www.toyota.at/innovation/tech..._optitron.aspx
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I was just wondering if anyone knew why they don't have Optitron in ALL the models. It definitely is a sight for sore eyes.
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Old 04-11-2010, 09:37 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Is there anyway to get the optitron gauges?
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Is there anyway to get the optitron gauges?
Buy a S or XRS model. Not sure if the XLE has them (or LE for you Canadians). I guess you want to swap? Scour the junkyards or the Bay for it then. It would cost plenty a penny right now for it.
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I did buy the S model (2010), but it didn't come with the optitron gauges =/. I'm pretty sure in Canada the S doesn't come with them T_T
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Buy a S or XRS model. Not sure if the XLE has them (or LE for you Canadians). I guess you want to swap? Scour the junkyards or the Bay for it then. It would cost plenty a penny right now for it.
Doesnt come standard on S. At least not mine anyway. It's one of the parts I hope to find in a junkyard someday
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Doesnt come standard on S. At least not mine anyway. It's one of the parts I hope to find in a junkyard someday
Theres a guy near me with tons of parts only 2010 Corollas and the Optitron apparently is standard on the XRS and Le models in Canada and I see he has an LE. I'll give him a call tomorrow. If he does have it, what parts should I take out of the car? Thanks!

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my friend says that brand new they would cost at least $675 from the dealer he works at. but there are a lot of corollas ive seen crashed but most of them are salvage title and rarely they sell parts only. i really want them though
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theres this thread where someone changed the LED's in the instrument panel
Replaced LED's in the Instrument Panel(PICS!!!)

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this is Goku's gauges with the LED replacements.


this is the optitron gauges from toyota


maybe replacing a few more colors in Goku's gauges would make it look more like the optitron gauges right?
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Theres a guy near me with tons of parts only 2010 Corollas and the Optitron apparently is standard on the XRS and Le models in Canada and I see he has an LE. I'll give him a call tomorrow. If he does have it, what parts should I take out of the car? Thanks!
If it was me that had access to these cars? Optitron guages, headlights, taillights, foglights, switch blanks, variable int. wiper stalk, split level center console lid, etc. And I'd be sure to bring a large, empty toolbox too
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If it was me that had access to these cars? Optitron guages, headlights, taillights, foglights, switch blanks, variable int. wiper stalk, split level center console lid, etc. And I'd be sure to bring a large, empty toolbox too
LOL nice:P. For the gauge cluster, I only need to pull out the gauges correct?
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LOL nice:P. For the gauge cluster, I only need to pull out the gauges correct?
The instrument cluster is just one big component. Supposedly not very hard to remove from the car either.
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The instrument cluster is just one big component. Supposedly not very hard to remove from the car either.
Sweeeet! Also, is it the same cluster for both manual and automatic cars? Thanks! I hope he doesn't pull a fast one and ask big bucks for it:P If he's got extras I'd be willing to pick them up for anyone who wants them and can ship them (of course I'd have to charge the price of the clusters and shipping).
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Doesnt come standard on S. At least not mine anyway. It's one of the parts I hope to find in a junkyard someday
2010 S models (US) come with the optitron gauges. I've seen the 09 S and the optitron speedo definately looks a lot nicer.
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Sweeeet! Also, is it the same cluster for both manual and automatic cars? Thanks! I hope he doesn't pull a fast one and ask big bucks for it:P If he's got extras I'd be willing to pick them up for anyone who wants them and can ship them (of course I'd have to charge the price of the clusters and shipping).
Unfortunately I don't have an answer for that. But let me know if he has any extra optitrons or the variable int. wiper stalk and how much he wants for them. I'd deinately be interested in those parts.
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