What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Need to pull codes on it otherwise you’re kinda pissing in the wind or pulling out the parts cannon

if it runs and drives fine and isn’t in limp mode than it shouldn’t be that big of a deal

 

I hope you're right, It freaked me out when it started. I plan on getting the codes run Monday.

 

What is a decent diagnostic scanner for the average joe that you would recommend?

 

Those dash lights really make me want to think you broke a speed sensor or speed sensor wire.

A quick test is to see if you can engage 4wd. If no, you lost a wheel speed sensor or wire.

It's not a big repair, even cheaper if you are not afraid of aftermarket parts.

 

https://www.tundras.com/threads/fla...tart-stuck-starter-issue.137888/#post-3486165

A good bi-directional scanner is needed. I went a little HAM w an Autel, but its paid dividends.

My issued ended up being a bad ABS sensor on one of rear wheels.

 

I will definitely try that in the morning first thing. It seems like I read that earlier today when I was desparately researching this on verious YT or Forums across the Interwebs.
Thanks for the tip!

 

Thank you Fergie! Are those hard to replace for a regular guy?

 

Not in the least. Napa has new sub-assemblies for each wheel, that’s the path I went. I also grabbed a few spares from a vehicle at the local pick and pull.

If you’re in a rust prone area, soak the mounting bolt at the wheel and be careful of the connector to the sensor. 2 banana job

 

Awesome. just read over that thread you copied and that is some good info. THis is a southern truck so it doesnt look to bad underneath. I went under it today and took my time looking for damaged wired or chewed wiring from back to front and didnt find anything in terrible shape. I hope my issue is the same as yours.

 

Also, just check the simple stuff like your battery….weird stuff happens w low voltage, but not so low that it wont start.

 

I may do that while Im at the Auto parts store. Voltage was fine when I checked it today but It came with the truck when I bought it 2 months ago so I may go ahead and bite the bullet

 

Cupped tires and worn ball joints. Shop found the joints worn when they put my new wheels on. The tires were a year old at the time. He said he didn't rotate them because they would correct themselves after I replace the joints. I replaced the joints with the new maintenance free set but evidently it was already too late for the tires because they were cupped. I have a set of DK's to replace them but I haven't gotten around to it yet.

 

How easily do those go on?

 

Pretty easily, they provide soap/water solution and a squeegee to get it on. And looks great afterwards. I’ve got it on my 2016 Tundra, and a spare kit for 2018-21 they accidentally sent me.

 

hmm there are a ton of options

A lot of guys on here seem to use the carista bluetooth OBD scanner, it links to your phone and you see codes on that, so the tool itself is really cheap but you pay a monthly fee for it IIRC

I bought a Topdon Artidiag 500 for daily use at the shop and it works surprisingly really well for how cheap it was (~$140), with lifetime free updates so no monthly fees

If you're only dealing with Toyota or Lexus cars though I would probably go with Launch, they sell vehicle make specific scanners so from my understanding they can literally do almost everything you want a scan tool to do, but for a specific vehicle manufacturer (IE Lexus/Toyota/Scion or Chevy/GMC/Cadillac), so because of that they end up being a pretty good price. If I didn't want mine for all makes and models I would have gone that route.

These Launch ones seem to be good (my Topdon is also on sale for $130):

LAUNCH Creader Elite OBD2 Scanner for Toyota Lexus, Full System Bi-Directional Diagnostic Scan Tool, All Reset Service Code Reader, Battery Registration, AUTO VIN,Lifetime Free Update

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDPKN3X4

$189 2026 LAUNCH Creader Elite V2.0 fit for Toyota Lexus Bi-Directional Scan Tool, Full System OBD2 Scanner, All Reset Service Code Reader, AUTOVIN, ECU Code, Battery Registration, Lifetime Free Update

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D626T9HK
Topdon:

$166 OBD2 Scanner TOPDON AD500 Oil/SAS/Throttle/TPMS/BMS/EPB Reset Engine/ABS/SRS/Transmission, Diagnostic Scan Tool, AutoVIN, Car Check Engine Code Reader with Battery Test, Lifetime Wi-Fi Free Update

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XK3DJ42
Bluetooth phone one with a ton of reviews and it says no update fees ($70):

$80 BlueDriver Bluetooth Pro OBDII Scan Tool for iPhone & Android - No Subscription Fee - OBD2 Car Scanner and Code Reader - Diagnose Check Engine, ABS, SRS, Airbag & 7000+ Issues on Vehicles 1996+

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00652G4TS

You can also go to your local Harbor Freight/O'Reilly/AutoZone and they sell scan tools as well but you will pay a markup at the parts stores (not HF)

 

Put a protector on whilst it was out?

 

Got my third brake light wired in. I’ll write up a review on this canopy after I’ve had it for a while.

 

Bush Company makes solid products. They have a location here in AZ a few mins away, been over there a couple times. You got me looking at this- better looking than SmartCap or OVS models. and not some cheap chinese product.

 

Nothing to the truck but played around yesterday

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First and third ones are pretty damn cool.

Honest feedback on #2…looks like it has a big ol boner that its giving you a thumbs up about.

What sort of process is that for etching?

 

Lol. I am going to get better pics and upload them again. I did them with a laser engraver that I bought.

 

Revamped the TRD skid plate. Painted dark colors trying to keep it subtle under the truck.

 

Can anyone recommend an alternative way to mount front license plate without drilling holes for stock bumper? Thanks

 

I assume the front bumper?

 

Any other way to mount besides drilling holes and using OEM bracket?

 

But for the front or rear bumper?

 

If its the front you could rig up a piece of flat steel, drill some holes in it and place it behind the lower bumper grill piece and bolt the license plate to it from the outside. Kinda like sandwich it together.

 

For the front side of vehicle

 

That’s a good idea

 

Seen where somone posted this in an old thread on here. Don't know much about them but this might work too.
https://youtu.be/Q2xuJQWv-28?si=J7LlljMnxL41lfNZ