Remove Power Running Boards

Hello All:

I have a 22 Tundra Platinum which I've had since late July and I love the truck. It came with just about all available options including the Advanced Package w/powered running boards. For a variety of reasons, the one thing I did not like on the truck is the powered running boards. As a result, I had the dealer remove them and replace them with the TRD cast aluminum static running boards, which I love.

The problem now is that I am getting an error message that says there is a power running board malfunction. The truck obviously thinks I still have the power running boards installed. The dealer is working on the issue but Toyota has told them the only way to fix this is to install a new ECM but then the bed step won't work (which I still want). I know they offer the bed step as a separate option though so there must be a way to make this work. Further, I can see the truck was setup to accept either powered boards or static boards because the attach points were there for both. It was a very simple matter to remove the original powered boards and install the new static boards and everything is now great, except for the error message. Any thoughts?

BTW, if I can get this straightened out I will likely sell the power boards. They worked fine and have only been used a few of months but like I said, I prefer the static boards.

 

I believe the bed step that you’re referring to, the one added after it’s left the factory, is not powered.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3sv9VckzWQY

 

Sounds like it does need to communicate with the step because its a platinum. can you plug in the module and leave the motors and step off? Idk what it looks like

 

Now, depend on how much you use the bed step ,, I did the same thing and I turned the side steps off from inside the cabin. The message is not coming on anymore.

 

Where are you located and how much are you asking for the running boards please?

 

Are you going to sell your power running boards? If so where are you located and how much are you asking for the running boards please?

 

New Jersey $1000 obo

 

You are correct and I missed that the option isn't powered...thank you for pointing that out!

 

Yep, the message doesn't come up on mine either if I turn the boards off in the cabin. However I'm hoping the dealer can figure out a work around that will still allow the bed step to operate on auto. We shall see...

 

I'm in Wisconsin. Not sure yet I'm selling them though. I will circle back once I get the issues settled.

 

Hi - were you able to find a solution to allowing the bed step to operate on auto with no error message? I'm doing the same thing.

 

Sorry, I just saw this after a year and a half...I did not find a solution so I just leave the powered running boards off and turn the switch on when I want the bed step lowered.

BTW, I am finally getting around to selling the original powered running boards from my truck. They were removed by the dealer about 3 months after delivery, so they are like brand new and have been sitting in a box in my garage attic. If anyone is interested, I am located in SE Wisconsin and am asking $1,000.

I also have the original Platinum grille which the dealer removed and replaced with a TRD grille. I am asking $400 for the Platinum grille which includes the camera hole and OEM camera bracket (but does not include the grille emblem).