Unbelievable, went to toyota they told me its not the compensation code and that transmission needs to be replaced. Went to a different shop who reset the code and car is running like brand new again. This video is a life saver.
I can’t believe it. It woooooorked. It’s been on my car for 5 years. The dealer told me you need a new transmission. However, I just came across your video and followed your instructions and it worked. Thank you so much sir.
Finally, I found a mechanic who listen to me to re-enter the stored compensation code and IT WORKED. The label for the compensation code on my car is partially erased. I asked 2 independent car mechanic, one dealership and one transmission repair shop and they didn't listened to me. I was about buy professional grade scan tool, maybe i tried another independent mechanic and he listened. I showed him the video on this channel, and he followed it. He took a picture of the compensation code on the scan tool and re entered it. Now, my 2012 Toyota Camry shift flawlessly. The dealership says I might need a new transmission. I told about the video to transmission repair shop and he said it is not always the same case. One independent mechanic told me maybe I need to replace the filter and fluid. One auto repair shop scared to touch the software. Thanks so much @737 mechanic.
Listen to this guy! My 2015 Toyota Avalon used to worm its way into second gear from a stoplight, then shudder its way into third gear. Unresponsive shifting made in town driving unbearable, mostly when accelerating after idling from a complete stop. I didn't enjoy driving my car anymore. This upload suggested I find someone with an Autel tablet and ask them to wirelessley transmit the code from a sticker which was under my battery tray using their Autel tablet to reset transmission shifting timing through a sensor in my car- this reset the gear shift timing of my transmission to new. An auto shop, called Midknight Auto in Lubbock, Texas that performed this for me was on a gravel road. When their security gate opened- I drove out onto a paved road, I used the same amount of pressure to press on the gas pedal that I usually use. My acceleration suddenly had torque, My back was stuffed into the driver seat at an alarming rate. The trouble I was previously experiencing with shifting between the starting acceleration gears was gone. The responsiveness of my car was restored to the factory setting as if I was driving a new BMW. I bought my 2015 Avalon with 43k miles on it, it currently has 61k miles on it- the transmission is now shifting better than any car I have ever owned, masterfully. When we think of transmission repairs we assume that we will be without a car for a while and get hit with a $4,000+ bill. Which must be why car dealerships and auto shops dont buy Autel tablets. Replacing sensors and committing car owners to sign for transmission overhaul contracts earns mechanics more money than refreshing sensors. If you can find someone who has an Autel, this will be a 5 minute procedure. Prepare to be amazed. New transmission amazed*
2011 camry v6. Just did this and problem solved. Customer is so happy. Thanks so much. Just a side note. You can just read the code with the scan tool first then take a picture of the values and then enter it manually after.
I have a 2013 Camry SE with the same situation, 117k miles. The transmission was never serviced. Two transmission fluid changes fixed my shudder issue but I still had the same problem with shifting hesitation from 2nd to 3rd. I went back to my guy and asked him to restore the "compensation values" to the original factory settings. The transmission shifts through all six speed as if it's new. Thank you so much for this video. It really saved my bacon.
same issue here I did the same factory settings for the transmission and the shifting runs smoothly but after few months it happens again that shifting hesitation from 2nd to 3rd
@@benbroekstra4893 the problem come again after few months when I do the factory reset and did it twice now. I don't know why it happened like this. I also change my transmission fluid at the time that need to be replaced
So glad I came across this video yesterday; have a '19 Corolla and the CVT was very jerky when coming to a stop; I knew of a Transmission Memory Reset from the Autel which I performed twice; the jerkiness was still there; then I discovered your video about re entering the Transmission Code :) So far the car drives a bit better :)
You just saved men was just about to order a new transmission came across your video thankfully i have a matco scanner did all your steps cars running perfect now
My compensation codes did not match between code reader and stamp on the engine - wouldn’t let me input the codes from the engine stamp; said incorrect - I saved the old codes and it seemed to resolve the issue / this video may have saved me thousands
Really nice video. I hope you can help me with a information. Is there a way to retrieve this code without having the label? Mine is really worn out, unreadable. Thank you!
As far as I know there is no way. Someone in these comments said they even called the dealer and the dealer said there was no way. The dealer told them it should learn on its own but if that was the case the car I did had the problem for a while and wasn't fixed until I reset the compensation code.
@@737mechanic thank you so much for the answer. Well, this means I'm fu***d. :( Anyways, I'll try to contact a dealership here in Brazil. Hopefully they'll be able to retrieve it. Keep on with the good videos. Cheers.
Thank you for this video. I'll try it. Toyota Dealer didn't even want to troubleshoot it. Drove it and said it's fine, but it exhibits the symptom you described. No hard shifting. Just a lazy shift. Where are you? I'll come to you to do this for $50, plus inflation being this post is 3 yr old. I don't think I'll find anyone here who'll do this for $50
Good video, but my main question is WHY does this need to be done? Would shift values go out of range” after a transmission service or something? But why would they go out of range in the first place and what exactly would cause these to be needed to be recalibrated…?
i read the code and it matches the sticker on the tranny but when i enter it it says the input code was incorrect. But it matches autelmx808s. Any advice ?
Not that I know of but someone in the comments below claims the transmission is supposed to learn on its own which is hard for me to believe because it was able to do that than it should never fall outside of the calibration range.
@@737mechanici tried reading compensation code from the scanner and entering it manually i was getting an error message that compensation code entered is incorrect tried several times all alphabets in Capital and all the numbers exactly what could be the issue because the compensation code on my transmission is rubbed off and is there in way i can get a compensation code for toyota camry 2011 base
@@luciolujuria last thing i did was reset transmission memory and reset compensation code and let the transmission relearn its values adopting driving condition also had an oil change with original Toyota WS fluid with drain and fill method in short warming up the transmission at certain temps and draining from the drain plug to set level for the oil
@@luciolujuria what happens with your car mine jerks on 2nd ,4th and 5th on cold start and driving for some km fixes it also i noticed that my 3rd gear shift quickly
@@737mechanic yea i had replaced the TCM but I didn’t read the original codes on the old TCM, so i put the old one back to read the codes and for some reason that function isn’t available on the old one, so im pretty stuck right now
No, what the scan tool does is enter the proper compensation code. In this case, the code must have become correct, and disconnecting the battery would not have restored the correct code.
@@737mechanic I looked for the codes on my 2012 Camry. Right below the battery and there's nothing except a bunch of round tape covering a bunch of holes? I bought this car new. Is there any other way to find the codes? I believe this will fix my car. It was flashed by dealership in 2015 and then started having minor hesitation. Now it is getting pretty bad. 107,000
@@robertsmith7424 As far as I know there is no other way other than that sticker. What you might be able to do is read the current code using the scan tool and re-enter that same code and see if that will do it.
I had same problem, hard shift from 2-3 gear. I followed your instructions exactly, except i read my code first and it already matched. My same autel scanner kept giving me error after inputting the code. I made sure 10x that the code was correct, still error. So instead i selected the option to code reset and that solved my hard shift issue. How long will the fix last? Now when i read the trans code it does not match the sticker
@@737mechanic yea man thank you for making this video! I just can't help but wonder if this a permanent fix? And i noticed in your video you didn't cover what causes this issue and why a code re-input solves it.
@@mike13400 I have no idea what causes it. My thought is the information gets corrupted over time such as having a weak battery and trying to start the vehicle and the lower than normal voltage might be scrambling the information in the module for some reason but this is only a theory and re-entering it puts it back like it should be.
@@mike13400 The owner of this car had this problem for a long time and he was told by the dealer he needed a new transmission so in a last ditch effort he wanted me to change the fluid to see if that would fix the shifting problem so I did and it did not fix anything so I was looking in my scan tool to see if there were any kind of adaptations or resets that could be done just to see what would happen and when I found the compensation code input I figured it wouldn't hurt anything to enter that code just to make sure it is correct and after I did the car shifted perfect. I was actually surprised it fixed it. I never heard from the customer again so I assume it was fine but I can not say for sure.
A trip to Dallas is cheaper than the tool. Not finding a shop in Houston yet that will try. How can i find you to drive it up? 2012 with the delayed shift between 2 and 3
Update...I purchased the x-tool you linked. I read the listed code in the ecu, took a picture and typed it back in. Car is driving smoothly. Thank you for your video.
I have a 2015 venza and the there’s a delay when shifting from Park to Drive, dealer flushed the fluid and “reset the transmission” to default. After driving it off the dealer, the problem persists. No codes, just that, otherwise shift fine. Bad selenoids? It only has 46k miles.
WHY ARE SO MANY COMPENSATION CODES DIFFERENT THAN THE VALUES ON THE COMPENSATION CODE ON THE TRANMISSION DECAL? SHOULDN'T THEY BE IDENTICAL?!? MY 2015 CAMRY IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER DUE TO SHUDDER THAT'S NOW SLIPPING! SO PISSED! WTF?!?
If you bought the car used, maybe the transmission was replaced and the code in the main ECU was never updated to the new transmission compensation code. Many auto mechanics don't know about this (or don't care) in these newer cars with all these computers. Automatic transmissions used to be controlled by vacuum.
Which software version of Autel do you have? I have a ms906 and I don't see those functions, neither screen, my software version is v7.90 yours V5.02, I also noticed you have a pen icon on right side of saving disk icon I have a dialog icon, also I notice the word "VCI" on left side of 12v battery voltage indicator Which Toyota Camry model you were diagnosing and fixing? Im working on a Toyota Camry 2009 engine model 2GR-FE
Just had my transmission rebuild on a sequoia and keep getting check engine lights , s shift solenoid c and d, brought ut back 2 times, dude says the tcm is bad, tried a reset, won't reset until the code is fixed,
The compensation code is not on the transmission.....can I get the code using Autel maxisys 906....?... If I do learning value reset .or reset memory will it solve the shifting issue of gear 2 to 3
@@akachukwujonathan4055 You can get the compensation code that is stored in the transmission, so as long as it is correct you can write it down and then re-enter it and that might solve your problem. You can try a learning value reset and see if that helps.
Hey I have a 2018 camry SE I’m having a problem with my car with first gear, it shifts out of first gear to second while going below 10 mph. Which one of these scan tools would work for me and if I do this reset do you think it would possibly solve my issues? Having this problem make the car jerk when you get back on the gas after a stop. And sometimes it’s worse then others.
The Autel MS906 is what I used and it fixed my problem. The Xtool D8BT shows the option but I have not personally used it so I can not say if it will work.
Thanks for this video. I’m going to change my fluid & filter and try this out @ 93,000 for a 2017 Camry LE. I see yours says ECU (engine & trans in description). The obd scanner I’m looking at getting has TCM & ECM, So would I do this for TCM (transmission control module) or ECM (engine control module)? Or am I getting the wrong scanner?
@@737mechanic when you scan the QR code does that direct to a website? My codes are unreadable, I wondered if that top right number might show me my codes if I enter on a website or something.
@@lirwin89 I don't think so. I have had people comment that they contacted toyota to see if they could get the proper comp code and toyota told them no that sticker is the only one. They claim the trans should learn on its own, but if that was the case then why did it fix my trans and others have said re-entering the number fixed theirs also.
@@737mechanic yeah I've been to Toyota. They charged me $170 to tell me I need to flush the fluid which will be another $450. First and last time I go to a dealership for help! Thanks for reply. Very good video.
Thanks sir, I have 2007 lexus es and I am experiencing same issue. Just got battery out and cleared a lot of stuff but couldn’t get to the label. Any help?
What is the compensation code exactly? I'm having a similar issue.. just replaced trans on my 2010 camry.. should I have done this with new transmission?
Yes, you need to have it done. The compensation code is unique to each transmission and is required for the transmission to shift properly. It is required with any transmission replacement.
I couldn't find the tag on my 2013 Camry SE, 6 sp AT, so I had the same question. I found a video made by a mechanic (which I only watched once and can't find the link again) that explained how it's done with without the tag. A high end scan tool is used to copy the original factory compensation values, for the transmission, from the car's ECU? ( I'm not sure if the term ECU is correct) into the scan tool and then download these original values back to the transmission. I went to a local transmission shop and asked them to restore the compensation values for me. He never looked for the tag, mentioned in this video. He did it by USING ONLY THE SCAN TOOL and it took him about 15 minutes, with the test drive included. The shift problem is fixed and transmission fells like it's new. Good luck.
So basically, resetting the TCM is not enough to reset old shift values, and likewise, TCM relearning upon reset is not enough. My Lexus RX300 is doing the exact same thing with 2nd to 3rd only, after I rebuilt the transmission entirely. Everything works great except that one upshift. I've dropped fluid x3 times already, going from synthetic to a Castrol compatible Dextron, and to no avail, still has a lagging upahift. The motor literally gets stuck between the gears, and I can play with the rpm when it gets there, to enable a smooth shift, if I push gas harder at that time, it hangs up longer and then pounces in gear after some time. I suspect I need to do this re compensation.
The compensation values tells the transmission specific details so it can shift accurately, if the values are wrong or off then the tcm can do all kinds of weird stuff. Resetting the time without re-entering the values will not change anything if the values are wrong or currupt.
@@737mechanic , this is rather interesting. I ran car a few minutes ago with a cheap scanner just see some graphs...I used Throttle position and timing advance, and fuel trim to watch the response when the automatic is shifting. I do see a retardation of timing advanced upon each upshift, which I think is expected, 'to ensure a smooth shift', as Lexus says. Then the fuel trim I do see bouncing around, and my bank two goes beyond -10 percent at times, and it's only for that trim specifically as I see trim bank 1 hover near -4...I do see it catch synchronization with bank 1 every now and then but it seems my VVT code, 1346, may be creating this compensation. My VVT sensors I replaced recently and the code and issue still turn on the engine light after I reset the ECM. That all said I'd wonder if that can be what is causing this 2nd to 3rd shift issue. If it's not that then, since I know my trans is clean, given that I rebuilt it, with all new o-rings and seals, and washed every part upon installation, then a clogged up valve body seems very unlikely and likewise, a clogged module such as C2, which does activate to make the upshift and maintain 3rd after 2nd. It's this dance that happens when it leaves second and moves to 3rd, and in that moment of shifting, I can make the issue delay longer, or not at all, simply by letting off the Throttle. When I do that, the shift event happens smoothly and with no issues. Same thing happens if I manually shift the lever from 2 to D, and I'll feel the event happen smoothly. Also this issue isn't apparent when it's engine braking on deceleration, and if I hit it, and the trans downshift to 2nd to then go back to 3rd, the issue doesn't happen. It's only when I'm just running up the gears that this happens, and especially when I'm accelerating harder than normal. When I allow the issue to happen by maintaining a hard gas pedal, or increasing acceleration instead of letting off the gas, it gets hung up worse and then clunks into 3rd given the pressure from acceleration and the lag in gear changing. Sometimes though, rarely, accelerating to the max will allow for an almost smooth shift, but more often than most, it hangs between the gears. Since I can change the issue to not happening by letting off the Throttle, then, it tells me that there should be an electric method that does the exact thing I'm doing, by retarding the ig timing. I know it uses two speed sensors to determine projected acceleration vs real acceleration, thus, it knows if its on an uphill or downhill. Then, it takes readings from the TPS, and even Knock and O2, to determine how and when to shift. This is the dance I speak of, and since I don't have much experience in automatics, from what I read, the TCM can revise this issue. Lexus apparently offered a Hot Fix for this by re flashing the TCM or something for these 2001 to 2003 valve body's, but the real culprit in their recalls was a bad planet gear adjustment that needed to be welded down so the pins don't break. Its what happened to this trans that made me have to replace the entire 1st/reverse planet set. Aside from that it's the original trans still, with a new torque converter and new clutches, speacers, seals, a bearing, and that one planet set. Everything is perfect with it now except this last shift issue that's I've been messing with for a month now. I'm tempted to by that Autell devise perhaps, if it is cheaper than say the snap-on Modulus. I think you may be correct about these compensation values relating to the issue I gave now, with the same upshift event you describe in the video. It's worth if for me to try for sure before attempting to upgrade to the 2003 valve body and solenoid setup...very pricey. Thanks for all the advise.
@@phoenixmistertwo8815 Buy the Mini VCI scan tool with the pirated techstream CD from Amazon for $40. It will do everything a $1000 scan tool will do and more, if you have a spare xp laptop setting around.
@@NeilGaede1, dang , Ill have to look that up. I just replace the Valve body and solenoids and it did not fix it. What I will have to do now is re compensate the TCM like the above poster mentions. Even my local Speedy Transmission shop could not do such a thing. I can either re flash myself or send in my ECU to a company that does it for me. Thanks for the tip
Use the scan tool to retrieve the comp code that is in the computer currently. If the QR code is still good use your phone to read it and it should have the required info. Worst-case scenario read as much as you can from the sticker and match it up with what you retrieved from the computer and if what you can see matches just reenter the same values that you retrieved and see how that does.
Went to a Toyota Dealership and they said nothing is wrong with my transmission.Took me 375$ for a transmission fluid flush or change or whatever.Still having same issues with shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear.😢Went to another transmission shop and wanted to charge me to change my transmission for 9k. Was so furious and disappointed.They called me telling me of a different issue of a low weak ball joint and a whole lot of trash for 2k and I denied that.i don’t want anyone to even check it out again.Can anyone is Denver help me reset this transmission code please.Still facing problems with the sluggish change from 2nd to 3rd.Anyone in Denver to reset for me please
@@samihmutasim-vp8sd The one on the sticker should be what is in the module. I am not sure why it won't take it. As long as the format is correct it should except it.
Hello i have a 2014 Toyota Sienna with code p2714 and a little hard shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear? Do u think resetting compensation code will help ? And also did u have any codes in your vehicle?
In my case I did not have any codes. In your case either you have a bad shift solenoid in which case it can be changed out, or the transmission has already started coming apart. We had a 2011 Seinna that had 130,000 miles and the transmission went bad and I had to replace it.
@@russbonneau9152 After seeing what resetting the compensation code did for this car I would find a shop and have them re-enter the code just to see if it helps. I honestly didn't think it would have had any effect on this car but I didn't figure it would hurt just to see what happened. I was shocked at the difference it made.
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Unbelievable, went to toyota they told me its not the compensation code and that transmission needs to be replaced. Went to a different shop who reset the code and car is running like brand new again. This video is a life saver.
I can’t believe it. It woooooorked. It’s been on my car for 5 years. The dealer told me you need a new transmission. However, I just came across your video and followed your instructions and it worked. Thank you so much sir.
Where is the compensation code located as I cannot find mine?
@@Hazeyoazzit’s literally under the battery
@@HazeyoazzI just find mine in without removing the battery.
@@farhadsarvari3379 on the left side? Or in front?
Finally, I found a mechanic who listen to me to re-enter the stored compensation code and IT WORKED. The label for the compensation code on my car is partially erased. I asked 2 independent car mechanic, one dealership and one transmission repair shop and they didn't listened to me. I was about buy professional grade scan tool, maybe i tried another independent mechanic and he listened. I showed him the video on this channel, and he followed it. He took a picture of the compensation code on the scan tool and re entered it. Now, my 2012 Toyota Camry shift flawlessly. The dealership says I might need a new transmission. I told about the video to transmission repair shop and he said it is not always the same case. One independent mechanic told me maybe I need to replace the filter and fluid. One auto repair shop scared to touch the software. Thanks so much @737 mechanic.
Listen to this guy! My 2015 Toyota Avalon used to worm its way into second gear from a stoplight, then shudder its way into third gear. Unresponsive shifting made in town driving unbearable, mostly when accelerating after idling from a complete stop. I didn't enjoy driving my car anymore. This upload suggested I find someone with an Autel tablet and ask them to wirelessley transmit the code from a sticker which was under my battery tray using their Autel tablet to reset transmission shifting timing through a sensor in my car- this reset the gear shift timing of my transmission to new. An auto shop, called Midknight Auto in Lubbock, Texas that performed this for me was on a gravel road. When their security gate opened- I drove out onto a paved road, I used the same amount of pressure to press on the gas pedal that I usually use. My acceleration suddenly had torque, My back was stuffed into the driver seat at an alarming rate. The trouble I was previously experiencing with shifting between the starting acceleration gears was gone. The responsiveness of my car was restored to the factory setting as if I was driving a new BMW. I bought my 2015 Avalon with 43k miles on it, it currently has 61k miles on it- the transmission is now shifting better than any car I have ever owned, masterfully. When we think of transmission repairs we assume that we will be without a car for a while and get hit with a $4,000+ bill. Which must be why car dealerships and auto shops dont buy Autel tablets. Replacing sensors and committing car owners to sign for transmission overhaul contracts earns mechanics more money than refreshing sensors. If you can find someone who has an Autel, this will be a 5 minute procedure. Prepare to be amazed. New transmission amazed*
I have an avalon and cant seem to find the sticker. Can you help?
How is it going so far? Hows the transmission working now?
2011 camry v6. Just did this and problem solved. Customer is so happy. Thanks so much. Just a side note. You can just read the code with the scan tool first then take a picture of the values and then enter it manually after.
Tried it but i was getting an error message that the code entered is incorrect
@@amanrashid8487 me too did you find a solution ?
I have a 2013 Camry SE with the same situation, 117k miles. The transmission was never serviced. Two transmission fluid changes fixed my shudder issue but I still had the same problem with shifting hesitation from 2nd to 3rd. I went back to my guy and asked him to restore the "compensation values" to the original factory settings. The transmission shifts through all six speed as if it's new.
Thank you so much for this video. It really saved my bacon.
I have the same car, and i had the same issue for years thank you i will try and tell this to my mechanic
same issue here
I did the same factory settings for the transmission and the shifting runs smoothly
but after few months it happens again that shifting hesitation from 2nd to 3rd
@@MrSimon056 Can you tell me if you had the problem resolved and if so how?
@@benbroekstra4893 the problem come again after few months when I do the factory reset and did it twice now. I don't know why it happened like this. I also change my transmission fluid at the time that need to be replaced
@@MrSimon056 Mine was reset almost 1 month ago so I'll wait and see if the shift problem comes back. Thanks for your input
🎉🎉🎉🎉. It works !!! I just entered the new transmission compensation code manually and my car runs like a new one. Thanks so much for this information.
So glad I came across this video yesterday; have a '19 Corolla and the CVT was very jerky when coming to a stop; I knew of a Transmission Memory Reset from the Autel which I performed twice; the jerkiness was still there; then I discovered your video about re entering the Transmission Code :) So far the car drives a bit better :)
You just saved men was just about to order a new transmission came across your video thankfully i have a matco scanner did all your steps cars running perfect now
Can you share a link to the scanner please
My compensation codes did not match between code reader and stamp on the engine - wouldn’t let me input the codes from the engine stamp; said incorrect - I saved the old codes and it seemed to resolve the issue / this video may have saved me thousands
Really nice video.
I hope you can help me with a information.
Is there a way to retrieve this code without having the label?
Mine is really worn out, unreadable.
Thank you!
As far as I know there is no way. Someone in these comments said they even called the dealer and the dealer said there was no way. The dealer told them it should learn on its own but if that was the case the car I did had the problem for a while and wasn't fixed until I reset the compensation code.
@@737mechanic thank you so much for the answer.
Well, this means I'm fu***d. :(
Anyways, I'll try to contact a dealership here in Brazil. Hopefully they'll be able to retrieve it.
Keep on with the good videos. Cheers.
Just use the same code the computer showed. It will most likely work. This is what happened to me today, it worked for me using the same code.
Thank you for this video. I'll try it. Toyota Dealer didn't even want to troubleshoot it. Drove it and said it's fine, but it exhibits the symptom you described. No hard shifting. Just a lazy shift.
Where are you? I'll come to you to do this for $50, plus inflation being this post is 3 yr old. I don't think I'll find anyone here who'll do this for $50
I am in the Dallas area.
@@737mechanic LOL. Thanks. That's a LONG drive from NJ.
@@Pastaben Better get started.
Good video, but my main question is WHY does this need to be done? Would shift values go out of range” after a transmission service or something?
But why would they go out of range in the first place and what exactly would cause these to be needed to be recalibrated…?
@@MustangGuy1996 poor design in my opinion for reason you say.
Ecu reset and this is same reset . Or different?
It's different. The compensation code is a code from the transmission that you enter into the TCM.
@@737mechanictook my car to the dealer and they “reset the transmission” is that the same as this that you did? Thanks in advance.
@@MrCee861 I think reset and reentering the compensation codes are two different things but they may have reset the codes and called it resetting.
Will this procedure work with a problem of the car jerks to the right when transmission shifts to third or fourth on high RPMs?
i read the code and it matches the sticker on the tranny but when i enter it it says the input code was incorrect. But it matches autelmx808s. Any advice ?
I have no idea why it would say that.
@ tried my buddy’s versus edge and it says to enter 30 characters does nothing when i press enter. My aurelia said enter 15 but the total is 60
@@737mechanic i figured it out lol i didn’t follow the prompt i put too many letters at once
would this work on a 2004 Toyota Camry with a 2.4l engine?
Yes it should.
Will this work for a 2010 Toyota Camry?
Can you tell me what scanner you have ?
I used the Autel MS906 in this video but I also have the Xrool d8BT that will do this also.
Is there anyway to get it back because the sticker I. Mine isn’t readable and it’s not matching from the number I am actually able to see
Not that I know of but someone in the comments below claims the transmission is supposed to learn on its own which is hard for me to believe because it was able to do that than it should never fall outside of the calibration range.
@@737mechanic yeah I doubt that as well lol
Good day I did this and it worked perfect for 2 months n slowly came back what’s another suggestion I should do?
You could change your fluid.
@@737mechanic cool cool will give an update after changing
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@@737mechanic Thank you.
Will any autel do this function? Having same issue 2014 camry. Dealership acts clueless
Not sure but you can look and see if the option is there and if so give it a shot.
HI, do all 2009-2018 Toyota Camry (2.5l I4/FWD) has same compensation code because it uses the same U760E transmission?
No, it will be different from car to car.
@@737mechanici tried reading compensation code from the scanner and entering it manually i was getting an error message that compensation code entered is incorrect tried several times all alphabets in Capital and all the numbers exactly what could be the issue because the compensation code on my transmission is rubbed off and is there in way i can get a compensation code for toyota camry 2011 base
@@amanrashid8487im having the same problem on the same exact car
@@luciolujuria last thing i did was reset transmission memory and reset compensation code and let the transmission relearn its values adopting driving condition also had an oil change with original Toyota WS fluid with drain and fill method in short warming up the transmission at certain temps and draining from the drain plug to set level for the oil
@@luciolujuria what happens with your car mine jerks on 2nd ,4th and 5th on cold start and driving for some km fixes it also i noticed that my 3rd gear shift quickly
Hello, what if the tag on the trans is illegible? Is there anywhere i can find the codes?
Know but I have read where people have read the code that is in the TCM and then rewrote that same code back to the TCM and it fixed their problem.
@@737mechanic yea i had replaced the TCM but I didn’t read the original codes on the old TCM, so i put the old one back to read the codes and for some reason that function isn’t available on the old one, so im pretty stuck right now
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What part of Tx are you located. I am having exactly the same problem on my car and is the same year and model.
I am east of Dallas.
Can I bring my camry to you for you to reset mine
I'm thinking it might of made the car's transmission relearn !
Is there a difference between this function and resetting the adaptive tables function in Ford?
It's actually different but it might achieve similar results.
@@737mechanic Thank you! Is there a comparable function in Ford that you are aware of?
Does disconnecting the battery for a few hours do this also?
No, what the scan tool does is enter the proper compensation code. In this case, the code must have become correct, and disconnecting the battery would not have restored the correct code.
@@737mechanic I looked for the codes on my 2012 Camry. Right below the battery and there's nothing except a bunch of round tape covering a bunch of holes? I bought this car new. Is there any other way to find the codes? I believe this will fix my car. It was flashed by dealership in 2015 and then started having minor hesitation. Now it is getting pretty bad. 107,000
@@robertsmith7424 As far as I know there is no other way other than that sticker. What you might be able to do is read the current code using the scan tool and re-enter that same code and see if that will do it.
I had same problem, hard shift from 2-3 gear. I followed your instructions exactly, except i read my code first and it already matched. My same autel scanner kept giving me error after inputting the code. I made sure 10x that the code was correct, still error. So instead i selected the option to code reset and that solved my hard shift issue. How long will the fix last? Now when i read the trans code it does not match the sticker
Very interesting but as long as the shifting issue is good that is what matters I guess.
@@737mechanic yea man thank you for making this video! I just can't help but wonder if this a permanent fix? And i noticed in your video you didn't cover what causes this issue and why a code re-input solves it.
@@mike13400 I have no idea what causes it. My thought is the information gets corrupted over time such as having a weak battery and trying to start the vehicle and the lower than normal voltage might be scrambling the information in the module for some reason but this is only a theory and re-entering it puts it back like it should be.
@@737mechanic ahh that makes sense. How did you come to figure this out and do you know if the problem can come back?
@@mike13400 The owner of this car had this problem for a long time and he was told by the dealer he needed a new transmission so in a last ditch effort he wanted me to change the fluid to see if that would fix the shifting problem so I did and it did not fix anything so I was looking in my scan tool to see if there were any kind of adaptations or resets that could be done just to see what would happen and when I found the compensation code input I figured it wouldn't hurt anything to enter that code just to make sure it is correct and after I did the car shifted perfect. I was actually surprised it fixed it. I never heard from the customer again so I assume it was fine but I can not say for sure.
A trip to Dallas is cheaper than the tool. Not finding a shop in Houston yet that will try. How can i find you to drive it up? 2012 with the delayed shift between 2 and 3
Is the sticker on the transmission legible?
Yes........well scratch that. I messed around and tried to wipe it and it crumbled.
Update...I purchased the x-tool you linked. I read the listed code in the ecu, took a picture and typed it back in. Car is driving smoothly. Thank you for your video.
I have a 2015 venza and the there’s a delay when shifting from Park to Drive, dealer flushed the fluid and “reset the transmission” to default. After driving it off the dealer, the problem persists. No codes, just that, otherwise shift fine. Bad selenoids? It only has 46k miles.
WHY ARE SO MANY COMPENSATION CODES DIFFERENT THAN THE VALUES ON THE COMPENSATION CODE ON THE TRANMISSION DECAL? SHOULDN'T THEY BE IDENTICAL?!? MY 2015 CAMRY IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER DUE TO SHUDDER THAT'S NOW SLIPPING! SO PISSED! WTF?!?
Hey! What did they end up doing? Thanks
If you bought the car used, maybe the transmission was replaced and the code in the main ECU was never updated to the new transmission compensation code. Many auto mechanics don't know about this (or don't care) in these newer cars with all these computers. Automatic transmissions used to be controlled by vacuum.
Where is this located on a 2018 Toyota camry ? Cause i dont see it and if this is able to do to this model and year ?
Which software version of Autel do you have?
I have a ms906 and I don't see those functions, neither screen, my software version is v7.90 yours V5.02, I also noticed you have a pen icon on right side of saving disk icon I have a dialog icon, also I notice the word "VCI" on left side of 12v battery voltage indicator
Which Toyota Camry model you were diagnosing and fixing?
Im working on a Toyota Camry 2009 engine model 2GR-FE
Just had my transmission rebuild on a sequoia and keep getting check engine lights , s shift solenoid c and d, brought ut back 2 times, dude says the tcm is bad, tried a reset, won't reset until the code is fixed,
You can get a used TCM off Ebay for cheap if that is actually the problem. I would be willing to bet the trans is the problem though.
God bless you sir 🎉
Hi my friend
What is your scanner?
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Can I get the transmission code using Autel 906 maxisys
Yes
The compensation code is not on the transmission.....can I get the code using Autel maxisys 906....?... If I do learning value reset .or reset memory will it solve the shifting issue of gear 2 to 3
@@akachukwujonathan4055 You can get the compensation code that is stored in the transmission, so as long as it is correct you can write it down and then re-enter it and that might solve your problem. You can try a learning value reset and see if that helps.
Hey I have a 2018 camry SE I’m having a problem with my car with first gear, it shifts out of first gear to second while going below 10 mph. Which one of these scan tools would work for me and if I do this reset do you think it would possibly solve my issues? Having this problem make the car jerk when you get back on the gas after a stop. And sometimes it’s worse then others.
The Autel MS906 is what I used and it fixed my problem. The Xtool D8BT shows the option but I have not personally used it so I can not say if it will work.
Thanks for this video. I’m going to change my fluid & filter and try this out @ 93,000 for a 2017 Camry LE. I see yours says ECU (engine & trans in description). The obd scanner I’m looking at getting has TCM & ECM, So would I do this for TCM (transmission control module) or ECM (engine control module)? Or am I getting the wrong scanner?
TCM
Having the same issue with Avalon 2013 gear 2 to 3
Have you find any solution yet
@@NurudeenAbdullahi-mv6ue change the transmission itself
Some of my numbers are rubbed off and the QR is unreadable. Does that number in the top right hand side box mean anything?
No, you do not need to worry about the number in the upper right-hand corner.
@@737mechanic when you scan the QR code does that direct to a website? My codes are unreadable, I wondered if that top right number might show me my codes if I enter on a website or something.
@@lirwin89 I don't think so. I have had people comment that they contacted toyota to see if they could get the proper comp code and toyota told them no that sticker is the only one. They claim the trans should learn on its own, but if that was the case then why did it fix my trans and others have said re-entering the number fixed theirs also.
@@737mechanic yeah I've been to Toyota. They charged me $170 to tell me I need to flush the fluid which will be another $450. First and last time I go to a dealership for help! Thanks for reply. Very good video.
Thanks sir, I have 2007 lexus es and I am experiencing same issue. Just got battery out and cleared a lot of stuff but couldn’t get to the label. Any help?
What is the compensation code exactly? I'm having a similar issue.. just replaced trans on my 2010 camry.. should I have done this with new transmission?
Yes, you need to have it done. The compensation code is unique to each transmission and is required for the transmission to shift properly. It is required with any transmission replacement.
@@737mechanic damn the one I got has numbers faded.. any advice?
@@pisto_run_cycling Take the best high-resolution picture you can and blow it up and try to read them.
@@737mechanic ok.. thanks for replying man
Please how do I do it.....if there's no code attached to the transmission....can I get the compensation code using Autel 906 maxisys
thanks for the video, I have a question, if the code is not more visible, where can i find it?
I couldn't find the tag on my 2013 Camry SE, 6 sp AT, so I had the same question. I found a video made by a mechanic (which I only watched once and can't find the link again) that explained how it's done with without the tag.
A high end scan tool is used to copy the original factory compensation values, for the transmission, from the car's ECU? ( I'm not sure if the term ECU is correct) into the scan tool and then download these original values back to the transmission.
I went to a local transmission shop and asked them to restore the compensation values for me. He never looked for the tag, mentioned in this video. He did it by USING ONLY THE SCAN TOOL and it took him about 15 minutes, with the test drive included. The shift problem is fixed and transmission fells like it's new. Good luck.
@@benbroekstra4893 thankyou for the information, its very helpful
I did this and it worked fine for about a week, then the problem came right back
You may have other problems.
I had same problem. What did you do to it
So basically, resetting the TCM is not enough to reset old shift values, and likewise, TCM relearning upon reset is not enough. My Lexus RX300 is doing the exact same thing with 2nd to 3rd only, after I rebuilt the transmission entirely. Everything works great except that one upshift. I've dropped fluid x3 times already, going from synthetic to a Castrol compatible Dextron, and to no avail, still has a lagging upahift.
The motor literally gets stuck between the gears, and I can play with the rpm when it gets there, to enable a smooth shift, if I push gas harder at that time, it hangs up longer and then pounces in gear after some time. I suspect I need to do this re compensation.
The compensation values tells the transmission specific details so it can shift accurately, if the values are wrong or off then the tcm can do all kinds of weird stuff. Resetting the time without re-entering the values will not change anything if the values are wrong or currupt.
@@737mechanic , this is rather interesting. I ran car a few minutes ago with a cheap scanner just see some graphs...I used Throttle position and timing advance, and fuel trim to watch the response when the automatic is shifting.
I do see a retardation of timing advanced upon each upshift, which I think is expected, 'to ensure a smooth shift', as Lexus says. Then the fuel trim I do see bouncing around, and my bank two goes beyond -10 percent at times, and it's only for that trim specifically as I see trim bank 1 hover near -4...I do see it catch synchronization with bank 1 every now and then but it seems my VVT code, 1346, may be creating this compensation. My VVT sensors I replaced recently and the code and issue still turn on the engine light after I reset the ECM. That all said I'd wonder if that can be what is causing this 2nd to 3rd shift issue.
If it's not that then, since I know my trans is clean, given that I rebuilt it, with all new o-rings and seals, and washed every part upon installation, then a clogged up valve body seems very unlikely and likewise, a clogged module such as C2, which does activate to make the upshift and maintain 3rd after 2nd.
It's this dance that happens when it leaves second and moves to 3rd, and in that moment of shifting, I can make the issue delay longer, or not at all, simply by letting off the Throttle. When I do that, the shift event happens smoothly and with no issues. Same thing happens if I manually shift the lever from 2 to D, and I'll feel the event happen smoothly. Also this issue isn't apparent when it's engine braking on deceleration, and if I hit it, and the trans downshift to 2nd to then go back to 3rd, the issue doesn't happen.
It's only when I'm just running up the gears that this happens, and especially when I'm accelerating harder than normal.
When I allow the issue to happen by maintaining a hard gas pedal, or increasing acceleration instead of letting off the gas, it gets hung up worse and then clunks into 3rd given the pressure from acceleration and the lag in gear changing. Sometimes though, rarely, accelerating to the max will allow for an almost smooth shift, but more often than most, it hangs between the gears.
Since I can change the issue to not happening by letting off the Throttle, then, it tells me that there should be an electric method that does the exact thing I'm doing, by retarding the ig timing. I know it uses two speed sensors to determine projected acceleration vs real acceleration, thus, it knows if its on an uphill or downhill. Then, it takes readings from the TPS, and even Knock and O2, to determine how and when to shift. This is the dance I speak of, and since I don't have much experience in automatics, from what I read, the TCM can revise this issue.
Lexus apparently offered a Hot Fix for this by re flashing the TCM or something for these 2001 to 2003 valve body's, but the real culprit in their recalls was a bad planet gear adjustment that needed to be welded down so the pins don't break. Its what happened to this trans that made me have to replace the entire 1st/reverse planet set. Aside from that it's the original trans still, with a new torque converter and new clutches, speacers, seals, a bearing, and that one planet set.
Everything is perfect with it now except this last shift issue that's I've been messing with for a month now. I'm tempted to by that Autell devise perhaps, if it is cheaper than say the snap-on Modulus.
I think you may be correct about these compensation values relating to the issue I gave now, with the same upshift event you describe in the video. It's worth if for me to try for sure before attempting to upgrade to the 2003 valve body and solenoid setup...very pricey.
Thanks for all the advise.
@@phoenixmistertwo8815 Buy the Mini VCI scan tool with the pirated techstream CD from Amazon for $40. It will do everything a $1000 scan tool will do and more, if you have a spare xp laptop setting around.
@@NeilGaede1, dang , Ill have to look that up. I just replace the Valve body and solenoids and it did not fix it. What I will have to do now is re compensate the TCM like the above poster mentions. Even my local Speedy Transmission shop could not do such a thing. I can either re flash myself or send in my ECU to a company that does it for me. Thanks for the tip
@@NeilGaede1 , I see.. basically, hook the Lexus up to a laptop with the software needed, and do so that way.
Can Autel mp808ts do this?
So, what do we do if the sticker is corroded and cannot be read?
Use the scan tool to retrieve the comp code that is in the computer currently. If the QR code is still good use your phone to read it and it should have the required info. Worst-case scenario read as much as you can from the sticker and match it up with what you retrieved from the computer and if what you can see matches just reenter the same values that you retrieved and see how that does.
Went to a Toyota Dealership and they said nothing is wrong with my transmission.Took me 375$ for a transmission fluid flush or change or whatever.Still having same issues with shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear.😢Went to another transmission shop and wanted to charge me to change my transmission for 9k. Was so furious and disappointed.They called me telling me of a different issue of a low weak ball joint and a whole lot of trash for 2k and I denied that.i don’t want anyone to even check it out again.Can anyone is Denver help me reset this transmission code please.Still facing problems with the sluggish change from 2nd to 3rd.Anyone in Denver to reset for me please
You could go to an independent shop and ask them to reset the compensation code. It should be cheap.
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Sir , Thank you so much for this video I have same problem but I don’t know where I do it , Are u in California?
No, I am in Texas.
I tried set registration code but it wont accept it and says the input code was incorrect. Please enter the correct code
Read the original code and see if it matches what you are trying to enter. Maybe you are off 1 number.
@737mechanic the code it reads completely different from the one on the sticker. What it is the correct one ?
@@samihmutasim-vp8sd The one on the sticker should be what is in the module. I am not sure why it won't take it. As long as the format is correct it should except it.
@@samihmutasim-vp8sd Take a picture of the sticker and what the scan tool says and email them to me at mechanic737@hotmail.com
@@737mechanic done, check your email pls.
Hello i have a 2014 Toyota Sienna with code p2714 and a little hard shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear?
Do u think resetting compensation code will help ?
And also did u have any codes in your vehicle?
In my case I did not have any codes.
In your case either you have a bad shift solenoid in which case it can be changed out, or the transmission has already started coming apart. We had a 2011 Seinna that had 130,000 miles and the transmission went bad and I had to replace it.
Thank you so much man
its a $1300 scan tool, wtf!
Yea, If you buy two you can keep one in your car and the other in the garage.
@@737mechanic as my 2010 camry 2.5 warms up i get a soft 1-2 shift, can that be firmed up? i did a fluid and filter change and it was a little help.
@@russbonneau9152 After seeing what resetting the compensation code did for this car I would find a shop and have them re-enter the code just to see if it helps. I honestly didn't think it would have had any effect on this car but I didn't figure it would hurt just to see what happened. I was shocked at the difference it made.
The Xtool D8S is about $700. Still a lot but if you help others for $50 here and there it will pay for itself.
yeah, if you could find someone with it that was willing to@@learndo7405