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Tire sensor

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by sandman427, May 11, 2009.

  1. May 11, 2009 at 9:45 AM
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    i was wondering if anyone new how to reset the tire sensor on my taco cuz i tried doing it but it would just flash a couple of times and then stay lit again.... Is it because of my spare that i still have under the truck bed...??? Or will it not reset cuz of the new bigger tires there 285-65-R18 ...???
    Thanks Amir
     
  2. May 11, 2009 at 9:48 AM
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    It outlines how to reset in the owners manual. Do you still have one?
     
  3. May 11, 2009 at 9:51 AM
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  4. May 11, 2009 at 9:51 AM
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    yea ill check it out... My bad that never crossed my mind hahaha.... Thanks for the quick response... and thats y this site is freaking great..... i tried the rest button but it didn't work ill def try it again tho....
     
  5. May 11, 2009 at 9:51 AM
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    No problem, Buddy. :)
     
  6. May 11, 2009 at 8:02 PM
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    it still wont go away and i used the manual...i think it might be that one of my tires are low.... or do u know if the sensor has to be reset and set to the new tire size... cuz my buddy said he had to do that with his tundra...????
     
  7. May 11, 2009 at 8:06 PM
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    Check the presure on all the tires. Even the spare...
     
  8. May 11, 2009 at 8:16 PM
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    yea thats what i thought i ll check it out thanks again.....
     
  9. May 11, 2009 at 8:56 PM
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    do u guys know if u have to reset the sensor as well to the new tire size...??
     
  10. May 11, 2009 at 9:01 PM
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    No! They are set to identify a specific air pressure, any deviation from that and it will trigger the sensor. Be careful, they are real easy to mess up. Nothing beats a good tire gauge and actually looking at the tires every once in a while..
     
  11. May 11, 2009 at 9:06 PM
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    coo good looking out again.... ill give it a shot.... do u think the spare would make a difference as well...??? cuz of the spare and the new tires.... Or will it matter...??
     
  12. May 11, 2009 at 9:40 PM
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    Check all of the tires. Even the spare.
     
  13. May 11, 2009 at 11:22 PM
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    for sure... thanks again....
     
  14. May 12, 2009 at 5:53 AM
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    Most tires have a max pressure of about 32 to 35 psi and so that is what the tire sensors are set at. If your new tires require a lower then stock tire pressure then they will constantly come up as flat. I dont know if the spare has the sensor since I bought my truck used it came with different rims. I would still check everything.
     
  15. May 12, 2009 at 8:14 AM
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    In short:
    - 05 Taco has no TPS
    - 06, 07 and 08 taco has 5 sensors (4 tires and spare). 09 ?
    - The TPS sensors sent an RF signal to a central Receiver in the truck.
    - Current tire pressure is set into system when reset switch is pressed iaw the manual.
    - Pressure range is 10 to 90 psi.
    - Alert light comes on at about +/- 5 psi from set pressure.
    - If TPS light is on steady, a tire has low pressure.
    - If TPS light flashes, a sensor is faulty.
    - There are two sensors. One for steel, the other for aluminum wheels. Neck angle is different between the two.
    - You can buy sensors at the dealer, ebay or used. Installing a new sensor requires reprogramming the TPS computer with the SN of the new sensor. Don't forget to write it down before installing the tire.

    Fritz
     
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    Can having something attached to the valve stem affect the sensor? Like an extended air fill hose that would have the bleed valve depressed all the time?
     
  17. May 12, 2009 at 1:07 PM
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    As long as the pressure in the tire is in spec of the sensors, it should have no affect.
     
  18. May 12, 2009 at 1:58 PM
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    Would you know if the same rules apply with after market sensors? I bought Tires from a friend who had a TRD sport(17 inch alloys) without sensors and my steel wheels sensors would not fit.I bought the ones (tire sensors) that advertise on this forum and when I installed them the light blinks and I can't reset the light. I took the truck to Toyota to see if they could reset/calibrate the tires and they stated that they had to inspect each tire etc. and they needed about 3 hours and that since the tire sensors were after market they had no way of setting them.The sensors didn't have any numbers and my mecanic got readings from each tire when the air pressure was dropped below 30psi. Is there any suggestions in this matter I think I'm just going to remove the bulb all together.
     
  19. May 12, 2009 at 5:32 PM
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    i think the problem might be the fact that when they put the new wheels and tires on they messed up a sensor then they replaced it .... if u break one sensor do u have to replace all of them...??? or when u break one sensor is there something u have to reset for the new tire sensor...???
    thanks
     
  20. May 18, 2009 at 10:12 PM
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    Hey just thought i would tell anyone who is having trouble with the tire sensor. If u had to replace the tire sensor or sensors your going to have to take it back to toyota so they could reprogram the new ones in the comp on the truck. They have to manually type the new serial numbers on the new sensors into the truck to register in the truck....:eek:
     

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