Tell the battery management system a new battery was installed.
For battery registration (bms) on the 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma, 7 tools we track are confirmed in maker coverage lists (7 only partially).
Autel MaxiCOM MK808S lists it as “Switch battery type” (Above Toyota_V7.10), checked against model year 2020; marked partial.
TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 lists it as “Switch Battery Type”, checked against model year 2020; marked partial.
XTOOL D8 lists it as “Switch Battery Type (Engine and ECT)” (TOYOTA V16.40, function BMS v6.40), checked against model year 2016; marked partial.
Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro lists it as “Switch battery type” (Above Toyota_V7.60), checked against model year 2020; marked partial.
Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 lists it as “Switch battery type” (Above Toyota_V7.60), checked against model year 2020; marked partial.
Autel MaxiCheck MX900 lists it as “Switch battery type” (Above Toyota_V7.10), checked against model year 2020; marked partial.
Launch X-431 PRO lists it as “Switch Battery Type (ECM); Switch Battery Type (ECMECT)” (TOYOTA V51.80), checked against model year 2020; marked partial.
The other 6 tools are not yet verified for this job on this vehicle, which is not the same as unsupported.
| Tool | Status | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ◐ Partial | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-16 “Switch battery type” · Above Toyota_V7.10 · Checked for model year 2020; manual procedure / partial per maker list |
| Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ◐ Partial | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Switch battery type” · Above Toyota_V7.10 · Checked for model year 2020; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Toyota > Tacoma > 2020; systems: Engine, Engine and ECT |
| Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ◐ Partial | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Switch battery type” · Above Toyota_V7.60 · Checked for model year 2020; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Toyota > Tacoma > 2020; systems: Engine, Engine and ECT |
| Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ◐ Partial | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Switch battery type” · Above Toyota_V7.60 · Checked for model year 2020; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Toyota > Tacoma > 2020; systems: Engine, Engine and ECT |
| TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ◐ Partial | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-16 “Switch Battery Type” · Checked for model year 2020; version not listed by TOPDON; module: ECMECT |
| Launch X-431 PRO | ◐ Partial | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Switch Battery Type (ECM); Switch Battery Type (ECMECT)” · TOYOTA V51.80 · Checked for model year 2020; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Toyota > Tacoma > 2020 > Special Functions; battery reset/type wording rather than a named registration; partial per maker list |
| XTOOL D8 | ◐ Partial | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Switch Battery Type (Engine and ECT)” · TOYOTA V16.40, function BMS v6.40 · Checked for model year 2016; TOYOTA vehicle software V16.40 (XTOOL function query, embedded in xtoolglobal.com/pages/vehicle-coverage); XTOOL year range 2005-2023; function wording is a pad-change or maintenance mode, not an explicit EPB/registration function; XTOOL lists it for 2005-2023, a range that spans more than this generation |
Not yet verified (6): Autel MaxiSys MS980, TOPDON ArtiDiag900 Lite, Launch X431 CRP919 Max, Launch X431 PROS, XTOOL D7, Foxwell NT809. Not yet verified is not the same as unsupported.
Head-to-head for this job: Launch X-431 PRO vs TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 · Autel MaxiCOM MK808S vs TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 · Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro vs TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 · TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 vs XTOOL D8
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Verified tools per job on this vehicle: EPB Reset: 6 · ABS Bleed: 7 · Injector Coding: 0 · Secure Gateway Unlock: 0 · TPMS Relearn: 7 · Steering Angle Calibration: 2 · Battery Registration: 7 · Throttle Relearn: 6.
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