Thank you fsung for your answere I will try, and coming back to this forum what is the result
Viktor
Viktor
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Dear fsung! Once more I would say a big thanks for your answere. I found a 2.0.1. downloadable version, but its says : the indóstallation is
unsuccessful and stop premature or something like that.
Is your kind answere means, that the cable with 1.4.1 firmware can work with 2.0.1 or 2.0.4?, or I have to buy another cable, with 2.0.4. I cannot find any downloadable 2.0.4, only one 2.0.1. but it doesn't work, as i wrote above.
Thank you
Viktor
Is your kind answere means, that the cable with 1.4.1 firmware can work with 2.0.1 or 2.0.4?, or I have to buy another cable, with 2.0.4. I cannot find any downloadable 2.0.4, only one 2.0.1. but it doesn't work, as i wrote above.
Thank you
Viktor
To redyhu, the firmware version is for the cable (hardware). You won't be able to load new fireware to your existing cable. Techstream is the software that's downloadable, I believe any Techstream 10.xxx will work. You will need to buy a new cable. I have seen them (v2.0.4) on ebay or aliexpress.com. Just ask the seller to confirm the fireware version of the cable.
Here's a link shows the main differences between v1.4.* vs v2.0.4:
Toyota TIS cable: GENUINE mini vci fw 2.0.4 vs COPY mini vci fw 1.4.1
Toyota TIS cable: GENUINE mini vci fw 2.0.4 vs COPY mini vci fw 1.4.1
Thanks for all for the answers. I thought, that I have to buy another cable, when I reed somewhere today, that the 2.0.4 firmware cable has an additional chip. First I confused, because I thought, it is only a software driver for the same j2534, and the cable must be the same of the firmware 2.0.4., only the driver is different. Because of your help I understood that's not true. I think the origin of my misunderstanding, that for example if my smart TV has a firmware I don't have to change my TV its only a better software which is working better on the same TV, after uploading it. I know its a car, and not a TV. I'm going to buy another cable with the newest firmware, according your advice. Thank you Viktor
Hi One more thing! Do you have experience, that the new firmware can register the TPMS ID-s? Because thats makes me crazy, twice a year going to the dealer, because I change the winter/summer wheels.
Best regards Viktor
Best regards Viktor
I believe the 200 series only allow 1 set of sensors, unlike the 100 series which allow 2 sets. You will have to overwrite the existing set when u swapping wheels between seasons. The v2.0.4 will let you reg. sensors and that's what I use. It's an extra step when swapping wheels but better than taking to dealer twice a year
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I have already tried cable with v2.0.4 and it didn't work for me. Still the same error.
Has anybody tried this? ATEQ quickset.
Amazon.com: ATEQ QuickSet TPMS Reset Tool: Automotive
I have already tried cable with v2.0.4 and it didn't work for me. Still the same error.
Has anybody tried this? ATEQ quickset.
Amazon.com: ATEQ QuickSet TPMS Reset Tool: Automotive
Please allow me to explain the exact details on this thread as some of it is misleading. All Toyota/Lexus/Scion dealers use a program called TIS. Technical Information System. Toyota Motor Corporation "TMC" along with the majority of other automobile manufactures uses Snap-On to design and run TIS. Is it a subscription based program that is renewed annually whether you are a dealer or an independent repair facility. They are really starting to crack down on the security and use of this program. Each time a vehicle is connected to TIS they are sent that information. There are 2 parts to how TIS works, software and hardware.
The hardware part is the cable that connects the vehicle to the computer via the OBD2 port. All Toyota/Lexus/Scion dealers use hardware made by Drew Technologies. Each Drew Tech cable is made specifically to communicate with the specific manufacture in terms of reading and writing the vehicle's ECM's. In other words I can't use a Ford cable on a Toyota. Physically of course it will plug in the OBD2 port but that is it.
The cable is called MongoosePro. They have a bluetooth version now for Toyota and Honda vehicles as well. The cable costs around $500.00 and the BT version is around $700.00.
The cables you see on Ebay are basically knockoff's of the MongoosePro by Drew Technologies. They will communicate with the vehicle to a certain point. There's no way I would attempt to write something on one of the vehicle's ECU's with these cables. One little blip or hiccup and you have just cost yourself a tremendous amount of money. Depending on the ECU that you are writing info to that gets damaged depends on the severity and cost to correct it. Have you priced some of these ECU's? Having it towed to a dealer for them to install it, program it etc is not cheap.
i am an independent shop owner in Atlanta and have an extensive working relationship with Toyota over the last 30 years. I hope some of this info helps or clears some things up for you guys. Go to the sites I have attached and read some more. TIS has a good FAQ section. The link for it is at the very bottom of there page.
https://techinfo.toyota.com
Drew Technologies
The hardware part is the cable that connects the vehicle to the computer via the OBD2 port. All Toyota/Lexus/Scion dealers use hardware made by Drew Technologies. Each Drew Tech cable is made specifically to communicate with the specific manufacture in terms of reading and writing the vehicle's ECM's. In other words I can't use a Ford cable on a Toyota. Physically of course it will plug in the OBD2 port but that is it.
The cable is called MongoosePro. They have a bluetooth version now for Toyota and Honda vehicles as well. The cable costs around $500.00 and the BT version is around $700.00.
The cables you see on Ebay are basically knockoff's of the MongoosePro by Drew Technologies. They will communicate with the vehicle to a certain point. There's no way I would attempt to write something on one of the vehicle's ECU's with these cables. One little blip or hiccup and you have just cost yourself a tremendous amount of money. Depending on the ECU that you are writing info to that gets damaged depends on the severity and cost to correct it. Have you priced some of these ECU's? Having it towed to a dealer for them to install it, program it etc is not cheap.
i am an independent shop owner in Atlanta and have an extensive working relationship with Toyota over the last 30 years. I hope some of this info helps or clears some things up for you guys. Go to the sites I have attached and read some more. TIS has a good FAQ section. The link for it is at the very bottom of there page.
https://techinfo.toyota.com
Drew Technologies
Can I ask what you might recommend for a guy who just wants to swap summer/winter tires with two sets of TPMSs? Techstream and my cheap Mini VCI cable aren't doing the trick, and I'd rather get a tool than waste my time and money driving to the dealership. 2013 LX570 if you need to know.
1)have discount tire program (free)
2)carista (subscription fee)
3)Amazon product ASIN B075Q5TZYHWith techstream
4)clone sensors
It sounds like you have techstream, so the cable is your best bet, and you can buy a second set of long battery life OEM/Pacific/Denso sensors.
Thanks, the LX570 is the first car I've had with TPMS. I have it on a few motorcycles, but I've never bought winter tires for those. For the LX570, I bought some 18" winter rims (from a Tundra). They have TPMS sensors in them which I am hoping will work (even though they have 8 digit codes instead of the 7 digit codes on my 2013 LX...I've been told to just drop the first digit and use the last 7). I think I'll try the VXDIAG VCX cable, and If I can't get that to work, I'll go to my local tireshop and buy a set of cloned sensors, based on my summer tires.
I appreciate your reply
As far as I know, the Tundra TPMS is not compatible with the Land Cruiser. I've run Tundra rims on two different 200 series, and had to match the sensor models to the vehicle. You can either use aftermarket TPMS sensors that are cloned to the stock sensors, or you need to register the ids in Techstream whenever you swap tires.
In consideration of the advice received from the mud experts. I will just get clones made from my local Kaltire (I think they run about $270 Canadian for a set installed...oh well...price of having an LX570). Thanks for your advice and comments.
Make sure you can store your non-installed tires a good distance from where the vehicle parks/drives. If you are limited to one garage, for instance, the multiple instances of the same ID will confuse the TPMS module in the truck.
For this reason and the huge difference in quality I usually advocate installing PI/denso sensors and getting a carista, then paying the $9 for a temporary pro activation week any time you need to swap the tires. Negligible cost per year and if one of your originals fails you aren’t having to replace it AND reprogram the clone.