Techstream ABS "Air Bleeding Has Failed"

Recently swapped out ABS Module and just got techstream (TS).

I connect the cable to the car, get everything working and go to the Brake Bleeding ABS. Acknowledge that I replaced the actuator.

The next step tells you set the parking brake, remove relays and turn the ignition switch back on.
I do that and get this message:
"Air Bleeding has failed.
Verify the initial conditions:
1. vehicles is stopped.
2. Parking Brake is applied.
3. The ignition switch is ON.
Do you want to try again?"

I verify all that and try again. Same thing happens. This is the very beginning to start the process.

Anyone have ideas on how to get the process started?

 

I guess that's always a possibility since I just got the car and don't completely understand it. I thought that pushing the button once was ACC, pushing the button again was IG on and pushing the brake pedal during this time was when you get ready.

 

Yeah that's where I'm at and no good. Guess I will keep screwing with and try not to throw my computer in anger. I swear there's always something annoying that hangs them up. Maybe I need to reset everything first.

 

2008 prius. just picked up.

Just noticed that all the ECUs are in yellow (ECU Status unknown). Can't get them to be white/ECU communication OK.

 

It is not a new unit.

I thought I did. Just tried to redo that and still getting mostly yellow except a few things on the bottom like air pressure.

Sometimes I'll get an error box that says "NOTE: REDUCED FUNCTIONALITY. Techstream was unable to access the network. some information may not be available. Features such as campaign validation"

So I have to be connected to the internet to do all this? I thought the program that I downloaded would do all that.

 

Messed with it again, Got the ECUs to turn white. Still got the error where it won't let me bleed the brakes. Just says to make sure parking brake is on, ABS Motor relays are removed (I was doing one of the wrong ones before), key on. Done all that and it immediately says "air bleeding has failed". Why does this have to be so frustrating and tedious?

 

Makes sense. I was messing around with the parking brake hoping it was something dumb like that. I'll take a look at it tomorrow.

Also pulled out the battery and charging it just in case.

 

lol You've mentioned this a few different times lately and can't seem to find anything. lol. Maybe I'll get lucky and find it.

 

I tried to build the manual way. Did the front likes a normal car (abs relays removed). Got a little air out. Went to the back (relays in). Did the backs. Applied pressure to pedal as normal which activated the abs pump, loosened bleeder and got some air out. ABS just pumping away.

Brakes work AWESOME. No lights on the dash, but I think that has more to do with me removing the battery before and charging. Drove it around the block a few times just seeing what I can get out of it.

Will keep screwing with Techstream to see what I can get.

*Edit - "Brakes work AWESOME" meaning the pressure on the pedal and the stopping ability. The abs noise is still there.

 

Update - Been doing a few things lately. Put the 12v battery on a trickle charger. Didn't have time (or light) to do the actual process, just wanted to see if I could get through the error code and success!!!! Said something about cracking one of the bleeders and getting to business. Will probably see if I can get to it tomorrow and do the whole process. IDK if the charge on the battery did it, but low batteries cause all kinds of problems. When I do the process, I'll have my other car hooked up.

Slowly....slowly making progress. Hopefully the module is actually good. Not putting much faith in that

 

Yeah, my battery charger will be another vehicle. I have a cheaper Schumacher charger, but it likes to stop and charge in cycles. I prefer the older manual ones.

I just didn't expect a slightly low battery to even prevent me from starting, but it isn't a shocker. Should have thought of that. We'll see how it goes. I'm sure I'll run into another issue or 2 or 3.

 

Success getting TS to work! It did the whole process. Had my other car hooked up to the battery just in case. The process was a little longer than I was thinking. It didn't really seem like any air came out of the lines, but maybe I didn't see it. The last few steps, I thought I saw air go back into the brake fluid reservoir like air was going there? It was just a very quick glance and I didn't see it later. I also wish TS would put more steps in some of the instructions, but I guess they keep it simple for a reason.

I'll test it out tomorrow. Was getting late. I will be so thrilled if this abs module is good.