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TPMS light blinks after wheels and tires swap

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by austinflint95, Sep 10, 2014.

  1. Sep 10, 2014 at 6:47 PM
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    austinflint95

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    I finally replaced the stock wheels and tires with 265/75/16 Toyo Open Country A/T on Method Double Standard. I had the TPMS sensors swapped to the new set, and about 75 miles later the TPMS light blinks continuously. I've checked PSI, including the spare(which I just had on the truck 3 weeks ago and never had the light go off).
    I've tried holding the TPMS button to reset, but does nothing.
    Not sure what to do?
    Never had a problem before the switch...
     
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    Continuously blinks? Mine blinks for a while then stays steady. But I didnt put the sensors in my wheels.
     
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    think i read somewhere the truck has to be programmed to the new TPMS set... if you had a shop swap your tires, they should've programmed the TPMS as well.

    i just swapped out my stocks for aftermarket wheels with no TPMS set. the light blinked until i hit the reset switch, then the light hasn't came on since.
     
  4. Sep 10, 2014 at 6:54 PM
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    The light doesn't stop blinking when driving. It just started less than a week ago, and I haven't driven more than a half hour at a time so maybe it would stop but hasn't yet.
     
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    Yea I tried the reset button a couple different times, but hasn't made any difference. The shop hasn't heard of this happening before either... Would a OBD2 reader tell me which sensor is the problem or?
     
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    Did you reset it correctly:
    If it comes back on after the reset you probably had a sensor damaged during the swap.
      • 1 Park the vehicle on level ground. Engage the parking brake. Turn off the engine.
      • 2 Check the pressure in all four tires to make sure they are inflated to the proper pressure. The proper tire pressure can be found in the vehicle's owner's manual and also on a sticker located on the driver's side door frame.
      • 3 Turn the ign switch to the On Position.
      • 4 Locate the TPMS reset button.
      • 5 Press the reset button and hold it until the TPMS warning light on the instrument panel blinks three times.
      • 6 Turn off the vehicle and observe the warning light. If it comes back on and blinks when you turn off the engine, there is a problem with the system and it needs to be serviced.
     
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    Blinking means it is not reading one or more of the sensors, solid means low pressure.

    I rode without tpms for awhile after I switched wheels, it would continuously blink because the sensors were back at home. I'm switching wheels again and have the sensors in my glove box. Light stays solid because it can read them but there isn't any pressure.
     
  8. Sep 10, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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    Blinking usually means a bad sensor. And if they just changed them could be thier fault
     
  9. Sep 14, 2014 at 7:36 PM
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    Thanks so much for the info...I took it to the tire shop this weekend and as you guys said, that sensor ended up being broken from the wheel swap.
     

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