Please tell me this isn't so...

sorry... it's true.

and you have to use the scantool to program the identification numbers in- there's no other documented way to do so at least.

 

I'm sure it's cheap and quick to do this at your dealer, so what's the big deal?

:blink: :blink: :blink:

Ok, seriously, any idea what they rip ya for reprogramming like this, and how long you stand around in the dealership while they are doing it?

 

many places charge .5 hour just to plug the scantool into the car...

 

It's also been suggested that a piece of tape to cover the tire pressure warning light might be an effective workaround, if you're okay with defeating its operation.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(galaxee @ Oct 24 2006, 01:34 PM) [snapback]337405[/snapback]</div>

Ouch. A few of those visits and you've paid for a scan tool, assuming there's one out there that supports these setup functions on the Prius.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(vinny @ Oct 24 2006, 02:15 PM) [snapback]337437[/snapback]</div>

I'm the same way, I prefer to do it myself if possible. I'm kind of surprised, too, with a touch screen built right into the car, that anything like this would require a scan tool.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(vinny @ Oct 24 2006, 02:40 PM) [snapback]337477[/snapback]</div>

They use the scantool.

Tom

 

a scantool will be one expense. but propreiatary software needed might be a completely different ball game

 

they use the toyota scantool. it plugs into the obd2 port. it's programmed with all the toyota software to interact with the prius electronic systems... finding something that will do all that will be difficult and quite expensive.

the toyota scantool itself is a couple thousand bucks if you can get your hands on one. soon to be upgraded to laptops... don't wanna know what those things cost. they're hardcore things.

[edit: and my husband is a tech... see my sig]

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(vinny @ Oct 24 2006, 02:15 PM) [snapback]337437[/snapback]</div>

I bet for another $10 they'll swap the tires for you too. That way the half hour or so you spend in the waiting room replaces the half hour or so you would have spent changing the tires yourself.

 

isnt the toyota software unique, licensed and NOT FOR SALE??

my sis works for Ford and they only let auth agents touch any of that stuff. so unless you are licensed and certified to work on Toyotas, i dont see anyone being able to get one much less keep it updated

 

http://toyota.spx.com

If I remember correctly this kit was about $3000 when I called to order some tools. I told them that was too much and just give me what I ordered. I ordered some panel removal tools for $12 plus $12? shipping. But I got 10 of them. They also wanted $80 for a special tool to remove the pins from the wire harness. I said forget that and I made one out of an old jewelers screwdriver for free.

 

There is a thread on here discussing the TPMS. Seems you can ignore it if you like. It will not turn on the light just because the sensors are not there. It will turn on the light if the sensors are there and detect low pressure. If you then remove the wheels and put on wheels without the sensors or with other sensors, the light will stay on until the system sees the original sensors report the pressure is ok. Not trying to confuse the issue, but I don't know what would happen if the light was on when the tech. reprogrammed for new sensors. I suspect it would go out.

I don't want to know! I don't want to know! (running away screaming).

 

bummer dude... sounds like ya might just have to do what i plan on doing... ya know... like check the pressure MANUALLY once a week or so... scares me too to think about it.

but of course, changing wheels is only part of it. next it will be specialized cup holders requiring specially licensed Prius cups....

 

http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=15228

one of the early discussions on the tpms from when the 06s came out with it.