2016 Face Lift Model Toyota Landcruiser LC200 Yaw Rate Sensor Location

[lloydiie]

Hi all

Can anybody help me with location of the yaw rate sensor in a 2016 face lift model LC 200. I have tried under the rear seats, under the middle seats, in the centre console and behind and left of the glove box. Its possible that I may of missed something but I don't think so. I am open to suggestions or hopefully someone who definitely laid eyes on one.

Thanks Stuart

 

[Taco2Cruiser]

Hi all

Can anybody help me with location of the yaw rate sensor in a 2016 face lift model LC 200. I have tried under the rear seats, under the middle seats, in the centre console and behind and left of the glove box. Its possible that I may of missed something but I don't think so. I am open to suggestions or hopefully someone who definitely laid eyes on one.

Thanks Stuart

They were always in front of the the trans shifter, right under the center console.

I used to have to get to them a lot for keeping the brakes happy after suspension lifts, but now I just adjust it electronically.

Come to think of it though, I haven’t gone out of my way to find it in a 2016+. If it’s not there, it may have been integrated into another sensor.

could you take a picture of your center console with the cover off?

 

[lloydiie]

It is definitely not in front of the shifter. There is plenty of space there though. I believe the problem is caused by the suspension lift as you mentioned. I have reset and zeroed the G and Yaw sensor using techstream with no improvement. I am trying to locate the Yaw sensor and possibly change the mounting angle to simulate the original nose down of the original suspension. As yet the Yaw sensor still remains hidden.

 

[LBridges]

It looks like it is part of an integrated system with the air bags.

 

[lloydiie]

It looks like it is part of an integrated system with the air bags.

View attachment 2197754

I think your are on the money as attached. I had seen this previously but by the yellow colour I took it to be air bag related and not thinking of the combination possibility. Not a simple job to get to. Does the possibility of mounting it at a front down attitude sound feasible to counter the original nose down of the original suspension. The suspension lift has affected the operation of cruise and stability control which has not responded to any other electronic or mechanical adjustments

 

[lloydiie]

Taco2Cruiser You said in your post that you did something to the yaw sensor prior to an electronic modification. What where you doing to fix the problem?

 

[Taco2Cruiser]

Shim the base for zeroing out the values. Same as what you are trying to do.

 

[lloydiie]

Thanks for your assistance

 

[lloydiie]

Hi Rob (Taco2Cruiser)
To Give A bit of a starting point how much lift had you used in front and back and what size shim did you use to compensate
Thanks Stuart

 

[Taco2Cruiser]

This has been on friends to customers trucks. The angle it sits at factory is what I shoot for. So I used to make shim base that I would drilled and tapped to give a firm mounting base. But now I can do it with tech stream.

For me personally, I’ve never needed to because I keep the factory rake, and lift the entire vehicle evenly. That way I never reduced my braking distance. I use my Toyota’s to carry a camping setup across off roading trails, do maximum ground clearance was always the priority.

What’s your set up like, and what’s going on that’s making an issue more apparent?

 

[bloc]

When this is needed does the vehicle give an error? or is it just something that you guys are taking care of to do the job right?

What about a heavily loaded cruiser that sags in the rear? Is toyota's assumption that this isn't a common occurrence so not worth designing in any sensing and compensation?

This is the first I'm hearing about this tweak and there are a ton of us running around with the factory spacer lift in the front only.

 

[lloydiie]

Hi Rob and Bloc
My Landcruiser is a 2016 VX. It has a GVM upgrade kit, required in Australia to legally carry increased weight. The kit raises the back approximately 2" and the front approximately 3", thus the original noise down attitude has been altered. Vehicle looks good though, sits nice and level. It appears that this change of level causes the cruise control to drop out when entering corners at a low speed and the stability control to take over the car when when pushing slightly in corners (not very nice when this happens, brakes coming on , steering not wanting to turn). Have not really noticed the braking distance but haven't tested either. No error codes at any time.
Rob, You have mentioned that you now re-calibrate though Techstream. I have a version of Techstream which I have used to reset and zero the G and Yaw sensors but I have never seen anywhere that you can make calibration changes. Do you possibly have a dealer version or am I just not driving Techstream properly.

 

[OregonLC]

So wait... a government mandated solution made a vehicle less safe? Weird.

I'm running the USB cable version of techstream, but my cable is at home. I'll check it out and see if it allows the recalibration when I'm back at the ranch. Mine is lifted, but the rake is about the same as factory. Don't know if it's because of this or because the US stability control is different but I've not had any unwanted intrusions by the stability nanny. It is interesting though that I've noticed the post-lift brake-assist function is very aggressive. Have no idea if this is related or not.

 

[lloydiie]

Well I removed the console today and accessed the Yaw Rate Acceleration and Air Bag sensor combo. I raised the back of it 1mm, 1.5mm and 3mm, reset and zero calibrated it each time with no change at all so I have come to an end unless someone else has any suggestions