KaeLWong

Good day! Has anyone ever DIY’d on upgrading from the 2011 base model tach (no red/blue switch) to an F-sport tach (with red/blue switch)?

Also, what’s the part number for the f-sport tach? 2011 model.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Sven358

First of all welcome to CL,

I think I'm not fully understanding your question. since there is no difference at my knowledge between a Normal tacho and a f sport one.
There is a setting to turn the light of inside of the tacho, would you mind checking if you have it enabled?

you can go to settings by pressing the "Disp" button on the steering wheel. hold it to enter and press it to go to the next section. to go back scroll down to back and press enter.

KaeLWong

Hello! Thanks for the warm welcome.

I live in the Philippines, I'm not sure if the base model cth there in the US has the same gauge as the base model cth here.

The base model cth gauge here does not change to a tachometer when switched to sports mode, it retains the charge/eco/power tach. This is why I wanted to change my gauge to an F-sport type gauge to have the interchangeable tachometers.

Not sure if I explained it clearly. Please do ask more questions if my answer was not understandable

Sven358

Could you please attach a picture of your tacho?

KaeLWong

Please see the pictures below.

The only difference between eco and sports is that there is a label on the bottom left part of the gauge

Eco/normal mode

Sports mode

Sven358

Okay, I think im seeing the sport tacho in there but it might not be activated, could you navigate to settings with the " Disp" button on the steering wheel, hold it to enter the settings and the choose tacho meter or something simulair make sure it says "Auto" and not "off"

KaeLWong

I’ve checked before, even asked the Lexus maintenance people. there is no setting available for the tach. It really is just charge/eco/power.

This is why I wanted to DIY interchange the gauge, since the stock gauge on my CT looks boring af 😂

just not sure if buying a used gauge from ebay and manually replacing my old gauge will work.

Sven358

I replaced mine with a used one a while ago for testing purposes. I've had no problems doing it but I already have a sport tacho.

KaeLWong

Good for you man!

Just bought one on eBay. Hopefully it will work on my car.

Appreciate your help. I’ll keep posting updates. 😁