code reader recommendations? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

gcranston · 04-13-2022, 03:34 PM

Hi ft86-maintenance! Looking for recommendations for a code reader. I've been getting by with OBDLink LX + Torque for a while, but it's slow and cumbersome, and it doesn't read ABS codes. I currently have ABS+TC lights on and I'd like to try and diagnose it.

Any recommendations for a reliable code reader that can also read (& clear?) the ABS module codes?

Thanks.

Boccaccio · 04-14-2022, 02:01 AM

I personally use the "cracked" Toyota Techstream cable/software combo:

https://www.amazon.com/VCI-J2534-Cab...27&sr=8-7&th=1

It works on the BRZ.

gcranston · 04-14-2022, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boccaccio

I personally use the "cracked" Toyota Techstream cable/software combo:

https://www.amazon.com/VCI-J2534-Cab...27&sr=8-7&th=1

It works on the BRZ.

Looks awesome. What do you need on the software side to run this?

Boccaccio · 04-15-2022, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by gcranston

Looks awesome. What do you need on the software side to run this?

Installing the included software onto your laptop and connecting the cable from the PC to the OBD port, easy peasy

VACapsFan · 04-15-2022, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boccaccio

I personally use the "cracked" Toyota Techstream cable/software combo:

https://www.amazon.com/VCI-J2534-Cab...27&sr=8-7&th=1

It works on the BRZ.

Does this let you change settings like the auto headlight sensitivity?

Yoshoobaroo · 04-15-2022, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boccaccio

I personally use the "cracked" Toyota Techstream cable/software combo:

https://www.amazon.com/VCI-J2534-Cab...27&sr=8-7&th=1

It works on the BRZ.

hmm I wonder if this works through a VM on Mac

Boccaccio · 04-19-2022, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by VACapsFan

Does this let you change settings like the auto headlight sensitivity?

AFAIK from other Toyota products, it should work. I haven't tried it yet since my car is still in storage and haven't found time to tend to her needs :P

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...a085c9f720.jpg

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

hmm I wonder if this works through a VM on Mac

Perhaps this will help:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/tec...n-mac.1224791/

VACapsFan · 04-20-2022, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boccaccio

AFAIK from other Toyota products, it should work. I haven't tried it yet since my car is still in storage and haven't found time to tend to her needs :P

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...a085c9f720.jpg

Perhaps this will help:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/tec...n-mac.1224791/

Well if it has the ability on other cars I'd assume it'll work on the BRZ, I'll give it try. Thanks for the info!

04-13-2022, 03:34 PM	#1
gcranston Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited DGM Location: Boston MA Posts: 386 Thanks: 29 Thanked 54 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	code reader recommendations? Hi ft86-maintenance! Looking for recommendations for a code reader. I've been getting by with OBDLink LX + Torque for a while, but it's slow and cumbersome, and it doesn't read ABS codes. I currently have ABS+TC lights on and I'd like to try and diagnose it. Any recommendations for a reliable code reader that can also read (& clear?) the ABS module codes? Thanks.

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