Toyota just made it even easier for the aftermarket to scan their cars at OEM level. Their scanning system (Techstream) is now J2534 compliant. This means you no longer have to buy the $8,500 TIS Techstream system to scan a Toyota. All you need is a laptop, a J2534 device, and a subscription to Toyota’s diagnostic software.

Toyota recommends using the Drew Technology’s Mongoose cable as the J2534 device. This cable is about 1/3 the cost of a full J2534 box, but is dedicated for Toyota use. While the Toyota site recommends the Mongoose cable only, on the Drew Technology’s site they state that their full J2534 box (CarDAQ Plus) is compatible.

Toyota offers the diagnostic software at $995/year or as a short term subscription of $55/48 hours. This subscription includes PCM reprogramming capabilities.

To read more about Toyota’s diagnostic program visit techinfo.toyota.com.