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Old Apr 25, 2020 | 02:11 AM
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my lexus ls430 2005 is us imported and the display its with miles and i want to convert it to Kilometers, do anyone knows how i could do it by myself, i will be grateful.
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Old Apr 25, 2020 | 07:47 AM
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Techstream maybe ??? Change the unit display by region
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Old Apr 25, 2020 | 08:11 AM
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Techstream maybe ??? Change the unit display by region
Confirmed. Please take a look at Page 9 (Item 14) on the attached.
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Old Apr 25, 2020 | 08:22 AM
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Techstream maybe ??? Change the unit display by region
Can i do it using OBD or it needs special computer ?

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Can i do it using OBD or it needs special computer ?
Special Toyota Techstream Software
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Old Apr 25, 2020 | 10:04 AM
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thanks for the help and the response, i appreciate it.
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Old Apr 25, 2020 | 11:25 AM
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just a little question, do you know which cable i should buy, there is 16 pin and 20 pin and with different letters,could please tell which one fits LS 430 2005, thank you in advance.
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Old Apr 25, 2020 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by a371990
Can i do it using OBD or it needs special computer ?
you need a laptop, google Techstream
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Old Apr 29, 2020 | 01:26 AM
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It work's best in 32bit OS , i bought both cable online long time ago.
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Old Jun 15, 2020 | 06:32 AM
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Hi Guys, i gave it a try only one display changed to KM but the odometer didnt.


odometer still in Miles and the middle display of the outside temprature still in F.



could you please help me out on how i can change the odometer ?



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Unit conversion is only for the gas mileage (MPG(US) or MPG(UK) or KM/L) so will also change the Range.
I don't think you can change the Temperature Units or the Odometer units anywhere.
Chances are a Lexus dealer can do it, but I don't think we can.
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Old Jun 16, 2020 | 08:19 AM
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Unit conversion is only for the gas mileage (MPG(US) or MPG(UK) or KM/L) so will also change the Range.
I don't think you can change the Temperature Units or the Odometer units anywhere.
Chances are a Lexus dealer can do it, but I don't think we can.
thanks for the reply, i know somewhere they change it but i wanted to do it by myself hhhh to save money even though they charge around 30$, i think i will give up and go to them to change it and check how they doing it and post if here for you guys.

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Originally Posted by a371990
thanks for the reply, i know somewhere they change it but i wanted to do it by myself hhhh to save money even though they charge around 30$, i think i will give up and go to them to change it and check how they doing it and post if here for you guys.
Which shop do they do it at?
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