Latest Generation Tacoma's. Reset Of "Maint Reqd" light

Jeff · 09-25-2008, 11:36 AM

When I mentioned it to my dealer, which I don't see often, he said you could try a piece of black tape over it until you change the oil.
There is probably a sensor in the oil pan.....I can understand Toyota wanting its customers to change there oil at a specified mileage, it may be a requirement for leased vehicles too.

Jeff 06,V6,4x4 SR5, 6spd Brilliant red

hate2work · 09-25-2008, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff

When I mentioned it to my dealer, which I don't see often, he said you could try a piece of black tape over it until you change the oil.
There is probably a sensor in the oil pan.....I can understand Toyota wanting its customers to change there oil at a specified mileage, it may be a requirement for leased vehicles too.

Jeff 06,V6,4x4 SR5, 6spd Brilliant red

Or if it REALLY bugs you, dump the oil, put it right back in and then reset the light.

Black tape? With my luck it would leave some yucky adhesive on the plastic that would smear when I tried to clean it.....better not go there

aaronk · 09-25-2008, 11:23 PM

BTW, my light will reset without actually changing the oil. Don't know if you guys were joking about that or not...

Banshee · 09-26-2008, 12:25 AM

You do not have to have the oil changed then reset the light. I changed my oil at 3002 miles (used Amsoil) and hit the ole reset, low and behold at 7502 miles the light started to go blinky blinky. I just reset it and did her second oil change with Amsoil at 8000 miles. I'll wait until 12,002 miles and it starts blinking again to reset it.

Black tape? WTMF? Seriously?? I would be searching for a new dealership after I heard that comment.

hate2work · 09-26-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by aaronk

BTW, my light will reset without actually changing the oil. Don't know if you guys were joking about that or not...

You can? Good to know for future reference. I just bought my truck and have only changed the oil one time, and it reset perfectly the first time.

I wonder why Jeff can't get his to reset?

Jeff · 09-26-2008, 01:40 PM

OK ! So we won't use black tape but how about if you cut a business card down to fit it just right and colored it black ? Or a small piece of black cloth?
My truck , as you know is a 06 and in between the first and 2nd oil change I did try to reset it, just the way in the instructions ..... I definately will try it again, but not today as it is absolutely pouring out side, we in New England are getting hammered by some tropical rainstorm that has swept up the east coast.
5 inches of rain expected over three days.....making it tough for a fisherman like me to get any relaxation.

So I will try the reset next time I get in the truck. In reality my dealership does very good work as far as I know, now I don't usually visit the dealership, as I like to use a independent mechanic figuring the dealerships (as a whole ) have taken the public for a ride many times.
My mechanic that I trust was unhappy to see me buy a Taco, as he said his income would drop since I was not bringing my 96 Monte Carlo around anymore, just a little joke, when I told him I was dumping my GM product for a new Taco truck he was all for it.

Jeff , 06, V6, 6spd 4x4, SR5 Beautiful Red

hate2work · 09-26-2008, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff

OK ! So we won't use black tape but how about if you cut a business card down to fit it just right and colored it black ? Or a small piece of black cloth?
My truck , as you know is a 06 and in between the first and 2nd oil change I did try to reset it, just the way in the instructions ..... I definately will try it again, but not today as it is absolutely pouring out side, we in New England are getting hammered by some tropical rainstorm that has swept up the east coast.
5 inches of rain expected over three days.....making it tough for a fisherman like me to get any relaxation.

So I will try the reset next time I get in the truck. In reality my dealership does very good work as far as I know, now I don't usually visit the dealership, as I like to use a independent mechanic figuring the dealerships (as a whole ) have taken the public for a ride many times.
My mechanic that I trust was unhappy to see me buy a Taco, as he said his income would drop since I was not bringing my 96 Monte Carlo around anymore, just a little joke, when I told him I was dumping my GM product for a new Taco truck he was all for it.

Jeff , 06, V6, 6spd 4x4, SR5 Beautiful Red

Good deal, Jeff. Let us know if you are able to do the reset

Jeff · 09-28-2008, 01:58 PM

Hey, I got it, evidently I did not hold the trip meter button down long enough!
Thanks everyone,

Jeff 06,V6,SR5, a VeryNice Red, 4x4, bone stock

keeper15 · 10-29-2008, 02:00 PM

Done Deal,Thanks you Tacoma Cyber Guru's!

09-26-2008, 12:25 AM	#44
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09-28-2008, 01:58 PM	#48
Jeff Senior Member Joined: Oct 2006, #59 Location: Hopkinton,MA Posts: 384 Nice 6spd,V6, very solid truck Access Cab Manual V6 of course ! None currently, but I would like a better sounding exhaust and perhaps a cold air pack and some color coded step bars	Reset light Hey, I got it, evidently I did not hold the trip meter button down long enough! Thanks everyone, Jeff 06,V6,SR5, a VeryNice Red, 4x4, bone stock

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09-25-2008, 11:36 AM	#41
Jeff Senior Member Joined: Oct 2006, #59 Location: Hopkinton,MA Posts: 384 Nice 6spd,V6, very solid truck Access Cab Manual V6 of course ! None currently, but I would like a better sounding exhaust and perhaps a cold air pack and some color coded step bars	When I mentioned it to my dealer, which I don't see often, he said you could try a piece of black tape over it until you change the oil. There is probably a sensor in the oil pan.....I can understand Toyota wanting its customers to change there oil at a specified mileage, it may be a requirement for leased vehicles too. Jeff 06,V6,4x4 SR5, 6spd Brilliant red

09-25-2008, 11:23 PM	#43
aaronk Member Joined: Mar 2008, #5180 Posts: 37	BTW, my light will reset without actually changing the oil. Don't know if you guys were joking about that or not...

09-26-2008, 01:40 PM	#46
Jeff Senior Member Joined: Oct 2006, #59 Location: Hopkinton,MA Posts: 384 Nice 6spd,V6, very solid truck Access Cab Manual V6 of course ! None currently, but I would like a better sounding exhaust and perhaps a cold air pack and some color coded step bars	OK ! So we won't use black tape but how about if you cut a business card down to fit it just right and colored it black ? Or a small piece of black cloth? My truck , as you know is a 06 and in between the first and 2nd oil change I did try to reset it, just the way in the instructions ..... I definately will try it again, but not today as it is absolutely pouring out side, we in New England are getting hammered by some tropical rainstorm that has swept up the east coast. 5 inches of rain expected over three days.....making it tough for a fisherman like me to get any relaxation. So I will try the reset next time I get in the truck. In reality my dealership does very good work as far as I know, now I don't usually visit the dealership, as I like to use a independent mechanic figuring the dealerships (as a whole ) have taken the public for a ride many times. My mechanic that I trust was unhappy to see me buy a Taco, as he said his income would drop since I was not bringing my 96 Monte Carlo around anymore, just a little joke, when I told him I was dumping my GM product for a new Taco truck he was all for it. Jeff , 06, V6, 6spd 4x4, SR5 Beautiful Red

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