It arrived today and I once again found myself installing drivers and setting the VIM to what I now see as “Toyota J2534”. I then found a VCX Nano for Toyota (it appears each manufacturer has it’s own model) on for $95. I figured if this is what it costs to have something that actually works then I’ll try it. I then found someone who had posted something about a “ VXDIAG VCX Nano Toyota cable” claiming that it worked for them. I saw a few “your cable is bad” comments and several “I tried multiple of the same Mini-VCI cables” responses. After a crap ton of searching I saw the TSB about jumping pins on the OBDII plug, but noticed that one of the spots didn’t even have a pin in it, so that was useless. I then tried 3-4 other releases of techstream. So, I manually inputted it, not thinking much of it.Īt this point, I tried changing and reverting other settings from within techstream.

I then connect to my truck via techstream and noticed that the vehicle information doesn’t auto-populate like on the Mac/Volvo/Hino/Mitsu software I’ve used in the past. So I install the drivers for the cable and select the appropriate VIM on techsteam. I then, like many others, purchased a Mini-VCI cable. Now, this part isn’t technically needed if you were able to obtain the sensor ID’s from the physical sensor itself or by asking a COMPETENT tire shop to write them down for you when they mount/balance.

I found the model of the TPMS sensors that 4WP installed (Oro-Tek PDQ) and purchased a scanner/programmer that was compatible w/them (ATEQ VT37). This issue is what would be solely responsible for the rabbit hole that I would be diving down…that and my spitefulness. As a former diesel mechanic, I knew this to be bullshit, despite my very limited interaction w/the TPMS. I was told that’s not how the TPMS (system) works and that “the truck will learn the TPMS sensor IDs itself”. One of the many problems I had with 4WP, including waiting 4 days for my tires to be mounted and balanced, was that I had asked them to scan the new TPMS sensors that they installed so I could program the ECU w/techstream. After a month long, painstaking experience with my local 4WP shop, I opted to not let them work on my truck and decided to do everything myself (minus the alignment and tire mount/balance). I recently installed a 3″ lift, and naturally, got bigger tires (285/70/17) and new wheels.

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