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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