Handheld Techstream Alternative Found!
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UPS delivered mine this afternoon. Already turned the seatbelt chime and auto steering column off.
Thanks for the link, just ordered mine for the purposes of:
- reinitializing/testing my HVAC servos
- clearing tpms lights
- registering new tpms sensors
Might also look into some other tweaks for my own sanity…
Shoot. Only took me a year to open the Creader. And proceeded to adjust so many things.
Most importantly fix my TPMS sensors (program IDs into car) that Discount Tires kept futzing with for 2 hours unsuccessfully.
@Boston Mangler , thx for lending me that Autel. And the hot tip on the Creader.
Everyone needs to have this on hand for trips!
#safety_first
( I'm learning!
)
Most importantly fix my TPMS sensors (program IDs into car) that Discount Tires kept futzing with for 2 hours unsuccessfully.
@Boston Mangler , thx for lending me that Autel. And the hot tip on the Creader.
Everyone needs to have this on hand for trips!
#safety_first
( I'm learning!
)
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Thanks for posting this. The seller offered it to me for $125 after I had it sitting in my cart for a few days. I just got my unit in.
On my 2018 LC i was able to view tire temperature. I didn’t get a photo of it though.
Someone in here earlier asked about trans temp.
Overall, worth it for $125. I’m glad to not have to bust out my 15 year old laptop for tech steam.
Wow, $125? I think I just paid like $150 all in from eBay.
Just got mine and was able briefly clear the TPMS error, but next restart it came back. Looks like 1 of my 5 sensors is shot. Luckily I have another sensor on hand.
I'm baffled by all these HVAC servo/actuators. My drivers side blows hot at full AC, but I see the blend door air-mix servo turning.
Did the c-reader re-initiailzation of the servos etc, but all codes persisted. Bummer.
I'm gonna keep playing with trying to make sense of all this live data, never used a bi-directional OBD scanner before. Will need to learn how to operate each servo and interpret the live data values.
In another thread, @GrouchyTech suggested to compare the pulse target vs actual values to look for big discrepancies. I also need to try to figure out if my cabin filter grenade went off somehow. A while ago I got it all working and haven't messed with it. Maybe Father Time got the best of Mr T.
This scanner is slick, especially for the price.
Just got mine and was able briefly clear the TPMS error, but next restart it came back. Looks like 1 of my 5 sensors is shot. Luckily I have another sensor on hand.
I'm baffled by all these HVAC servo/actuators. My drivers side blows hot at full AC, but I see the blend door air-mix servo turning.
Did the c-reader re-initiailzation of the servos etc, but all codes persisted. Bummer.
I'm gonna keep playing with trying to make sense of all this live data, never used a bi-directional OBD scanner before. Will need to learn how to operate each servo and interpret the live data values.
In another thread, @GrouchyTech suggested to compare the pulse target vs actual values to look for big discrepancies. I also need to try to figure out if my cabin filter grenade went off somehow. A while ago I got it all working and haven't messed with it. Maybe Father Time got the best of Mr T.
This scanner is slick, especially for the price.
Picked this up off ebay, got 20% off, about 119 usd. It got to me in two days!
It seems to work fine for OBDII and to read Toyota specific modules, including airbags. I was able to read and clear codes on Toyota modules. It accurately reported two relevant codes related to a (known) issue where I have broken wire on a plug to rear parking sensors.
I haven't tried anything more than that, but hopefully it is a replacement for sketchy laptop based techstream.
I'm a mac user, so I always had to jump through hoops to get it to work.
For $120, it is a useful addition to the pile of code readers in my garage.
It seems to work fine for OBDII and to read Toyota specific modules, including airbags. I was able to read and clear codes on Toyota modules. It accurately reported two relevant codes related to a (known) issue where I have broken wire on a plug to rear parking sensors.
I haven't tried anything more than that, but hopefully it is a replacement for sketchy laptop based techstream.
I'm a mac user, so I always had to jump through hoops to get it to work.
For $120, it is a useful addition to the pile of code readers in my garage.
Mudmoose
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Has anyone used this to adjust AHC without adjusting the sensors? I would like to be able to set my suspension in the factory high mode and keep it there regardless of speed when driving on trails. Similarly, if I need to park in a garage with low ceiling height, I want to set the suspension to Low and keep it there regardless of speed.
I have used the height offset utility to adjust my AHC, and you can use to to adjust your baseline height as an alternative to (or fine tuning) of the actual physical sensors, but I don't think there is any way to program it to stay in high or low. Once you're moving at speed, the truck will always adjust back to N.
Some more info here:
EDIT: I just re-read this whole thing myself. Does anyone know how to enter "Extra-High" mode? Either by the ECU or manually?
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Mudmoose
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Thanks for confirming. I was hoping for something like the XLifter for the Land Rover LR3/LR4. XLifter | Self-levelling Air Suspension Controller for Land Rovers Discovery and Range Rovers - https://www.xlifter.com/
Would ride like crap in high anyway, you'll be happier with a minor sensor lift, or for the best ride quality, sensor lift combined with "AHC Long Travel" <--search it if you have not already read the thread. 
For those parking garages, just keep it under 7mph. Annoying, but simple enough.
For those parking garages, just keep it under 7mph. Annoying, but simple enough.
I think it's automatic based on some data it senses...no clue what...
Mudmoose
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