drbdjones

the steering wheel fuse for fear that it will harm something in the electronics. I know this has been covered before and have read on here as only a suggestion that one way to stop the steering wheel from retracting in is to yank the fuse while it is all the way out. Obviously this can only be done while the car is on and or running. I would like to confirm that it is safe and have anybody chime in that has done this. I know I can take it to a dealer and they can do it the right way but at what cost. The tilt mechanism hasn't worked since I got the LS but that is fine with me because it is right where I like it. Anybody out there yank the fuse? Thanks, Tom

Bob_fromLA

It is a bit expensive, but a dealer / mechanic with Toyota equipment can disable the function. The wheel movement was an option for "Personalization," with the default to on.

jharris400

For less than $30 you can buy a techstream diagnostic cable and change any personalization option you want, no need to take it to a dealer.

LSneewb

Yes Get techstream for sure. This feature can be disabled using it. You can adjust sooo many other features too. BUT....just buying the $30 cable DOES NOT get you techstream. The software has to be installed on your laptop and it can be quite frustrating. Make sure your laptop has no anti-virus software on it and then search "how to techstream in 5 mins" It will take you to the Land Cruiser forum -IH8MUD- and it has really good instructions on the install. Good luck!

Stu

You're seriously afraid to pull out a fuse. Say it out loud and you'll see how silly it sounds.

Pull it out ... nothing bad will happen !

weldthedif

just invest in Techstream ( probably $25) and you can change almost any setting you want. Well worth it.

TriC

I've had the retraction function disabled by the dealer on both on my 430 (since sold) and my 600. There was no charge either time although each car was having other services performed at the time.

AustinMR2

Yes, I have yanked the fuse for the column with power on. I performed this several times when I was troubleshooting the telescope motor. I have techstream on an old XP laptop and it took a few trys to get installed. If you own any Toyota, scion or Lexus cars than you should consider getting it. I disabled the tilt a way feature to preserve the column motors.

John

Johnhav430

Yes it's safe, I did it 4 years ago--mine was weak but worked, I didn't want it to break. And it's not worth fixing for me, all our cars have tilt/telescope but manual, and we don't even change it on the other 3 cars.

Of course it would be preferable to leave the fuse in, and code out the retraction--this way one can actually use it when or if needed. But pulling the fuze is fine.

Johnhav430

LOL I changed this torque strut (top engine mount) on my wife's car last Sun., and the fuse box must be moved out of the way to access it under the hood. Watching Youtubes, most people separate the box in two. I cringe--my fear is breaking plastic tabs permanently, and one of the main harnesses have to be undone. Luckily, one of the youtuber's had the entire box pulled forward and held by a tow strap, which told me you can move it without undoing the two halves. This guy even went as far as not disconnecting the battery which is under rear passenger's feet--I did, did not want to chance it (the battery cable goes to this box). So I can relate to wanting to touch as little as possible. Sounds silly, but a comment on one of the YouTubes illustrates: "I followed all the instructions and now my car cranks but won't start, this happen to anyone else?" When I read it I thought oh dang please don't happen to me! lol