Toyota Techstream Software Demonstration

Toyota Techstream is the software used by dealerships for vehicle diagnostics and to personalize settings on your Toyota, Lexus or Scion vehicle.

The software connects to a car via a Mini VCI cable through the OBDII port. Cheap cables, available on eBay, emulate a serial port to which Techstream software communicates to your car's CAN bus.

The software allows you to access vehicle settings, such as door locks, transmitter, engine immobilizer programming, power window, interior illumination as well as security and headlights. It is also used to read specific ECU codes from the engine computer, ABS/TRAC/VSC, SRS Airbag and occupant detection systems.

Built in diagnostic tools allow you to perform tests on failing parts to determine what is at fault.

Additionally, having access to techstream allows you to program your own chipped keys and wireless remotes.

This tutorial quickly goes through the settings and monitors available in Techstream for a Lexus ES330. It will be similar for many other Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles that use the CAN bus made after ~ 2002.

Here are the installation instructions:

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[scottwilson]

I wish everyone made videos like you. Right to the point and packed with INFO. No wasted time.

[Sam-dcbg]

Just programmed my new key, and the VIN number on a module replacement. A+++

[adamconnolly]

Awesome video, no bullshitting and straight to the point with good quality video.

[emiliobrugueras]

Excellent presentation. Concise and clearly understandable. Thank you!

[als]

Excellent overview, very helpful, , just got the software and cable, thanks for your efficient detail and clear explanations !!

[junebug]

Excellent summary on Techstream! I'm constantly telling people to use it, but now I will refer them to your video instead. Thanks!

[YucanDuit]

Thanks for this video. I need this for my TPMS sensor programming. Customization would be nice too

[tarekaliu]

Hi ... Just wanted to say great video...straight to the point and no messing about....I have a quick question..I have a Toyota Auris 2013 (MK2) - UK - will this work if so which cable do I need and software? and where can i get the software from? Will be super grateful if you can get back to me please, Thanks!

[geozerogeorge]

Hi...this the best 'tutorial' on Techstream that I've seen (and I've seen a bunch). I am hoping that this gets to you even though I know this video is a few years old. I've recently purchased the cable and software and begun using it. However, it seems the functionality is limited. I can 'see' all the ECU's in the list, but many of the ones I want to interact with have the * stating that "ECU not supported or not responding"...but its doing it for the TPMS, immobilizer, SRS, which I know the truck is equipped with. Any idea WHY???? or how to get around this? I really want to program a key using the software (I was able to program a remote), but the key is under immobilizer and that is one of the ECU's that has the *. your help is really appreciated! thanks!!

[SK]

oh woww this is pretty awesome. love it. thanks my buddy, was missing your videos :)

[CHIBACRV]

That’s how you make a informative video 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[jimbochard]

great demonstration. How do you access the actual odometer mileage from Techstream?

[NewsBroadcasting]

Which version of techstream do you recommend to program the key transponder on a Toyota Land cruiser 2000 100 series?

[moosasyed]

The only video that is helpful. Thanks you sir

[AdamvanAlderwerelt]

Thank you. This was a very informative video. I think I'll buy one soon for my wife's Toyota. Any chance Honda has a similar product?

[muhammadm]

Is the software free to come with the cable or sold separately?

[bhesse]

do you have a link to the ebay site for this ?

[nhz]

nice. i wonder how you have come across this? also what is being used to communicate to honda and bmws, audis and mercs? that should be interesting. if you know kindly share. if you think about it, a lot of mechanics in us uses snap on and matco scanners. but abroad people use laptops and pc to connect to the car.
i have been wondering on how to connect using a laptop for so long. live datastream would be a piece of cake now
thnx again

[halfglassfull]

Old but good. Do you remember what firmware the cable is running? Alot of conflicting info out there and all the j2534 cables show 1.x firmware but other folks say 2.04 is needed.

[ScubaCat]

ABS air bleed... that's NICE.  One less thing I have to pay a shop to do if/when that day comes.  Thanks!