Any recommendations on a good/inexpensive OBD II tool.

many cant read abs.

but for the op. get one of these instead. cheap and can read everything. scan the truck too
Toyota Mini VCI Tis Techstream J2534 OBD2 Diagnostic Scanner Software | eBay

Does this tool allow for exploring the techstream data and tweaking the settings or just read and clear codes? I tried emailing them and the language barrier was awful. I have several toyotas, from a 2001 Sienna, to my 2008 T4R and a couple of camrys (2011 and 2012) and my brother has an 09 Taco, and it appears it will work on all of them by the description, but the manufacturer emailed back that it might not work....so I am suspicious of what I am actually buying.

Jeff-in-KC
 
Any updates on a good option for iPhone?

Check Engine Light came up this morning...not cool cause I bought this T4R to forget what the CEL look like lol
 
Does this tool allow for exploring the techstream data and tweaking the settings or just read and clear codes? I tried emailing them and the language barrier was awful. I have several toyotas, from a 2001 Sienna, to my 2008 T4R and a couple of camrys (2011 and 2012) and my brother has an 09 Taco, and it appears it will work on all of them by the description, but the manufacturer emailed back that it might not work....so I am suspicious of what I am actually buying.

Jeff-in-KC

No inexpensive obd2 tool will work with techstream. Only 2 options exist, the Toyota VIM or the X-horse. I have the X-horse and run a hacked version of techstream on a win7 pc.

V10.30.029 MVCI 3 in 1 Works for Toyota/Honda/Volvo Xhorse
 
Wonder if it will read transmission temp on my 2005 ?

I use this reader with OBD Fusion, which now has enhanced data available for Toyota vehicles.

“OBD Fusion has support for enhanced diagnostics for Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, Lexus, Toyota, and Scion vehicles. Enhanced diagnostics provides access to many additional modules and parameters that are not available over standard OBD2. Some common examples include being able to read and clear ABS codes and reading transmission temperature.”

Reader is $26.99 on Amazon; the app is $9.99 and the enhanced data package is the same price so it’s basically $20. In fact I was just using it today on a long drive.

Be sure to verify that your ‘05 is in the covered model years, but since I have an ‘07, seems it should be.
 
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Foxwell NT301 OBD2 Code Scanner not bad:artist2:

Features and Benefits:

1. Supports multiple code requests: Generic, manufacturer specific and pending codes
2. Clears codes, turns off Check Engine Light (MIL) and resets monitors
3. Reads, records, graphs & playbacks live sensor data
4. Reads live O2 sensor/on-board monitor test data
5. Retrieves vehicle information (VIN, CID and CVN)
6. Enhanced Mode 6 functions
7. Thousands of code troubleshooters to help you determine your engine problems faster and easier
8. FREE software and firmware updates with included USB cable
9. Prints data through computer
10. Limited one (1) year warranty
 

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