Gurvy522
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Just wanted to share this detail with ya'll - after replacing my front fog trim on my '24 Limited from chrome to black, I also replaced the parking sensors to color match the trim piece (as the sensors on the chrome trim were silver).
I sadly found out that in doing this, it actually requires re-calibration and relearning of the sensor serial numbers in order for the PKA function to work.
So, as most of us do, we search online and find out this is a "dealer only function" - which really means this is something that can only be done via Techstream.
Now - I have a copy of Techstream 18, however..... 24+ model years require Toyota's new "Global Techstream Plus" - a new browser based version of Techstream that supersedes the old Techstream.
There are two ways to get this :
1. Pay the $70 for the 2-day "Professional Sub" via TIS
2. Buy the 1-day Euro license for 7 EUR on https://www.toyota-tech.eu/
I initially thought the Euro license would only work on Euro cars. But a little bit of research showed that NA cars were a selectable option even with the "Euro" software. So for 7 euro-bucks, figured I'd just take the gamble.
And my hunch was right! You can buy the Euro license and it DOES work on our new Tacomas. I was successfully able to calibrate my parking sensors - which requires measuring the angle on a flat surface and programming it in. They make a special tool for this.... but I literally just 3D printed a shell that goes around my Klein angle sensor to measure the angle of the sensors.
Now, as with all Techstream installations, you'll need a compatible MFC VIM J2534 cable. I used the Drewtech Mongoose, which is the one that Toyota recommends, however, I know some people either run the knock-off Chinese ones or the Tactrix Openport with the older versions of Techstream with no issues. I can't confirm if these will work with Global Techstream Plus, but I have a hunch they will.
More to come on other threads - discovered a lot of interesting information via GTS+ that I'll be sharing, in particular, with the Aux Trailer Camera & TRD Pro / Trailhunter grille camera angle settings.
Moral of the story - take that, stealerships. When I called my closest daelership, they wanted $400 for the service, claimed it took 2 hours. I got it done in... 4 minutes, not counting the actual research to getting there. And for a literal fraction of the price.
I sadly found out that in doing this, it actually requires re-calibration and relearning of the sensor serial numbers in order for the PKA function to work.
So, as most of us do, we search online and find out this is a "dealer only function" - which really means this is something that can only be done via Techstream.
Now - I have a copy of Techstream 18, however..... 24+ model years require Toyota's new "Global Techstream Plus" - a new browser based version of Techstream that supersedes the old Techstream.
There are two ways to get this :
1. Pay the $70 for the 2-day "Professional Sub" via TIS
2. Buy the 1-day Euro license for 7 EUR on https://www.toyota-tech.eu/
I initially thought the Euro license would only work on Euro cars. But a little bit of research showed that NA cars were a selectable option even with the "Euro" software. So for 7 euro-bucks, figured I'd just take the gamble.
And my hunch was right! You can buy the Euro license and it DOES work on our new Tacomas. I was successfully able to calibrate my parking sensors - which requires measuring the angle on a flat surface and programming it in. They make a special tool for this.... but I literally just 3D printed a shell that goes around my Klein angle sensor to measure the angle of the sensors.
Now, as with all Techstream installations, you'll need a compatible MFC VIM J2534 cable. I used the Drewtech Mongoose, which is the one that Toyota recommends, however, I know some people either run the knock-off Chinese ones or the Tactrix Openport with the older versions of Techstream with no issues. I can't confirm if these will work with Global Techstream Plus, but I have a hunch they will.
More to come on other threads - discovered a lot of interesting information via GTS+ that I'll be sharing, in particular, with the Aux Trailer Camera & TRD Pro / Trailhunter grille camera angle settings.
Moral of the story - take that, stealerships. When I called my closest daelership, they wanted $400 for the service, claimed it took 2 hours. I got it done in... 4 minutes, not counting the actual research to getting there. And for a literal fraction of the price.
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- I’ve not ventured into Toyotas parking system calibration. The parking sensors, and cameras in some products work in tandem obviously in the front depending on the technology being used In the ASAS.
