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anyone get a Bluetooth OBD2 reader that can change settings?

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Old 08-18-15, 12:16 PM
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Hi club, it's hard to describe what I mean in the title. I bought one of those Carista Bluetooth OBD2 readers as suggested from a member on the RC section. Says you can change your settings etc without having to go to the stealership. My girl has an RC and it's all good there but when it comes to my 2011 IS, says cannot change settings.. emailed company and pretty much they don't know if or when it'll happen. Anyone else get something else that will allow it? 1 thing I want to change is how my doors unlock. I hate when. I grab the driver side door it only.unlocks that door and not the others. I know it's for safety but every time I go get my dry cleaning I just want them all open so I can hang them in my back seat. Thanks guys!
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You don't need any tools to do what you want.

With the car off, just push the lock and unlock buttons on the key fob simultaneously, and hold for about 5 seconds until it beeps. This toggles between unlocking all doors, or just the driver door. There is a little icon in the center display between the speedo and tach that shows the mode when you do it.
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You could get Techstream with an ODB cable and do it yourself. Where inCA are you?i am in the bay area and could help you out since i purchased one couple months ago.
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Originally Posted by Bichon
You don't need any tools to do what you want.

With the car off, just push the lock and unlock buttons on the key fob simultaneously, and hold for about 5 seconds until it beeps. This toggles between unlocking all doors, or just the driver door. There is a little icon in the center display between the speedo and tach that shows the mode when you do it.
Wow, awesome tip!
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Originally Posted by pheonix72
Wow, awesome tip!
Yes awesome tip!! Thank you! I will try it. They want $75 to do this crap... so peeved
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Originally Posted by pheonix72
You could get Techstream with an ODB cable and do it yourself. Where inCA are you?i am in the bay area and could help you out since i purchased one couple months ago.
I'm in so cal bro. But Thanks for the info and the offer. Much appreciated.
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Originally Posted by Bichon
You don't need any tools to do what you want.

With the car off, just push the lock and unlock buttons on the key fob simultaneously, and hold for about 5 seconds until it beeps. This toggles between unlocking all doors, or just the driver door. There is a little icon in the center display between the speedo and tach that shows the mode when you do it.
That worked perfect! So easy. Thank you!
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Originally Posted by 10lexISR6
That worked perfect! So easy. Thank you!
You're welcome, glad it worked out for you. I'm a bit surprised that the dealership didn't give you the same tip I did instead of a $75 estimate; guess they got to eat too.
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Originally Posted by Bichon
You're welcome, glad it worked out for you. I'm a bit surprised that the dealership didn't give you the same tip I did instead of a $75 estimate; guess they got to eat too.
Yeah bull crap. My service advisor actually told me he'd "hook" me up with it the next time I bring in my car for service. Sorry Lexus, I work on my own stuff..
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