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My local Toyota dealership service writer has flat out lied (and the lies were exposed) to me several times. He doesn’t even blink, just doing his job. Disgusting behavior. A trip to the Toyota dealership service center is a last resort option. Remember, every time you take your car to the...

Take a look at fuse block photo that I posted earlier in this thread. I noted the “line” side (power to fuse) and the “load” side (power from fuse). When the fuse is pulled out the line side will still have power and the load side will not have power.

Correct. The S/HTR (2020 LC) powers up in the “Ignition On” (second push of the Start button with foot off of the break peddle) mode. It does not power up in the “Accy” mode.

I did use add-a-fuse taps. I didn’t want to cut any wires or permanently modify the car. The add-a-fuse taps did not allow for the fuse box cover to be reinstalled. I didn’t look at or check the AHC circuit.

That looks like a dealer added device. Toyota should not allow dealers to hack up brand new vehicles with their add on security devices without the customer’s consent.

I used the passenger side fuse box (2020 LC). "7.5A TOW BK/UP" for the always on 12 V power and the "20A S/HTR" for the ignition switched power.

One of riskier things that you can do to your car is to take it to a dealership for an oil change.

This is an interesting discussion: https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/rth-disabled-fixed.1176905/ “... Someone broke into my 570 last night, apparently used the OBD to reprogram the vehicle. Now it won't recognize the keys. ... the thieves ... returned last night and stole the "disabled" truck...

I have several stories about my local Toyota dealer’s service writer flat-out lying to me... up-selling stuff that is clearly not needed, claiming that it’s “normal,” saying “I’ve never seen that before”, etc. Similar to many of the stories already posted. My favorite story is about a Firestone...

The dealership’s shop may have indeed changed the oil on a large number of Toyota 5.7 engines... but many dealerships now employ entry level individuals to work the oil change line. Many of these individuals are not sure if they truly want to be mechanics and there is a high employee turnover...

Drove up to Brain Head Peak...

My brother is a 30 year Master Mechanic at a large dealership. He’s told me that many of the dealerships have now set up separate “Fast Lane” service centers within their service departments. The “Fast Lane” service centers are designed to compete with the Quick Lube type oil change shops. In...

I’m also looking.

Keeping the original manuals that come with a new Land Cruiser (and other cars of any significance) is indeed still a thing.

Here’s the Toyota portfolio...