Customize Your Car ECU Settings - My TechStream Experience

[Yruyur]

Just posting my experience using Techstream to customize settings on the car.

-Where did I get the cable and software?
Ebay. I got it from this guy http://www.ebay.com/itm/300885728069



-How much did it cost
$24.99 Free Shipping

-Where did it ship from
China

-How long did it take to receive?
About 2 Weeks

-Was it hard to install
No, the install CD comes with a video of a walkthrough of the entire process. Includes how to install the driver, use the supplied software patch to disable activation, how to access the car.

-What OS are you running
Windows 7 32 bit on an older laptop and HP mini netbook

-Is this actual Toyota TechStream software
It looks like it is, just a copy of it

-Can you program the ECU maps like a Ecutek Cable
no - I believe this is for customizing settings only like a dealer would use.

-Can I use an ECUTek cable to change the same settings
no - It has a chip in the cable for only flashing tunes

-Do I need this cable?
No, these settings are supposed to be changed by going to the dealer. In fact there is a page in your owners manual that describes the settings. I just wanted to try and do it myself and learn more about the car

-Can I do this with the Torque app on my android phone
No, Torque is cool for monitoring live details from the car, logging and clearing error codes but does not let you change settings on the car

-Is the FRS listed?
Yes the FRS for 2013 and 2014 was available in the drop down



-What settings can you change
A Bunch

Here are the screenshots of the main selection screen once it connects to the ECU

From here I clicked the customize settings



Here is the window that shows the settings you can customize



You select each one then click the right arrow at the bottom to continue to the following screens that allow you to change the settings

Wireless Control

As you can see mostly has to do with the remote keyfob

I changed the wireless autolock to off, I keep getting locked out when im dusting my car off in the morning

I changed the wireless buzzer volume which is the alarm chirp to 7, much nicer now, I can actually hear it

I changed the trunk unlock to a double tap instead of a long press



-The security screen is blank so has no options to change



-The Warning Customization

I shut off the passenger side seatbelt warning, hopefully this will disable the stop the cell phone on the seat from setting off the annoying warning



- Air Conditioner

Not sure what these settings do in an FRS but I can see doing something with the BRZ climate controls



-Others

This has something to allow for detection of the vehicle. Not Sure what this does



- Door Lock

Wish it allowed you to turn on auto lock on the car but it is blank



- Illuminated Entry

Allows interior lighting changes




- Light Control
Used this to shut off the DRL'S




- Display
This page is blank



What other features does the tech stream have

Has some pretty cool live monitoring of values from the ECU.



Also has some ABS and TPMS but I believe its for viewing only



-Another cool diagnostic feature I played with is being able to toggle the dash lights on individually to test functionality.

[Yruyur]

-Where can I read more about tech stream and these settings
This great thread that got me interested in getting one

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14629&highlight=tech+stream

[Retro86]

this is awesome! do you have an alarm on your car?? because i wanna silence mine, i hate having it honk everytime i lock/unlock the car.

Originally Posted by Yruyur

-Where can I read more about tech stream and these settings
This great thread that got me interested in getting one

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14629&highlight=tech+stream

[Yruyur]

I do not but another local member has had one installed by the dealer so I will try it next time I see him.

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[Chaetagnath]

Is your windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit?

[dsgerbc]

Good post.
Software also works with Openport V2, just in case someone has it already. Techstream can be downloaded off the torrentz.

[xxscaxx]

Thanks for this post. Timely too as I purchased the same from that ebay seller and am just waiting for it to arrive.

I bought it because I had to get some module replaced inside my BRZ when I first bought it, and ever since then, my DRL's will only come on now with my headlights? I'm hoping I can go in and change the settings to make it normal again. Unlike most I like the DRL's so I just want them to work properly.

[Yruyur]

Originally Posted by xxscaxx

Thanks for this post. Timely too as I purchased the same from that ebay seller and am just waiting for it to arrive.

I bought it because I had to get some module replaced inside my BRZ when I first bought it, and ever since then, my DRL's will only come on now with my headlights? I'm hoping I can go in and change the settings to make it normal again. Unlike most I like the DRL's so I just want them to work properly.

I'd enjoy my drl too if I had a brz

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[Yruyur]

I must say I'm liking the double tap on the trunk release and the no autolock

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[swift996]

I just need to turn off those last two, this is cool! Thanks for sharing!



I had some issues with an OBDII cable from China on my windows 8 laptop. I ended up giving up. I probably just need the software loaded on a Win7 laptop.

[naikaidriver]

This is FANTASTIC!!!

Thanks for sharing!

I wonder if there is a setting that FULLY turns off ABS,VSC. It sure would beat doing "the pedal dance" every time I start my car at the track! If that software has that capability, it would be HUGE!

Scott

[xjohnx]

Originally Posted by naikaidriver

This is FANTASTIC!!!

Thanks for sharing!

I wonder if there is a setting that FULLY turns off ABS,VSC. It sure would beat doing "the pedal dance" every time I start my car at the track! If that software has that capability, it would be HUGE!

Scott

There isn't, unfortunately.

[naikaidriver]

Originally Posted by xjohnx

There isn't, unfortunately.

That's it! I'm done waiting!

I am going to design a box that sends these EXACT "pedal dance" signals to the ECU that I can activate with a simple, plunger-button on my dash!

Shouldn't be too hard.

Scott

[Tim_Asphalt_FRS]

Does anyone know the differences between the different versions that are on eBay? (V7.31.003 & V8.00.034)

And, is that a normal size CD or the mini ones?


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