Has anyone successfully coded a 5th TPMS?

ninernation · Nov 21, 2018

Any updates to this? I'm switching wheels/tires and will be doing a five tire rotation.

As I understand:
Buy 5th TPMS (Tirerack?) and note the serial
Have TPMS removed from stock wheels and installed in new set and fifth in spare.
Buy OBDII cable and use Techstream/Carista to manually change the serial numbers when rotating tires.

MCDavis · Nov 21, 2018

ninernation said: ↑

Any updates to this? I'm switching wheels/tires and will be doing a five tire rotation.

As I understand:
Buy 5th TPMS (Tirerack?) and note the serial
Have TPMS removed from stock wheels and installed in new set and fifth in spare.
Buy OBDII cable and use Techstream/Carista to manually change the serial numbers when rotating tires.
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That’s pretty much the only way I’ve had success.

Jrgymie · Jan 2, 2019

Are you sure that the computer won't automatically update any new sensors once mounted on the truck and driven? I recently bought new aftermarket wheels/tires and installed a new set of OEM toyota TPMS sensors. My original TPMS remained on the stock wheels. I never had the new TPMS registered to my truck, yet the tire pressure monitor system works fine. I have confirmed this many times after airing down and inflating one side at a time to see if it was working properly which it appears to be.

I bought the new OEM sensor set online (dealership never programmed it) and the tires were mounted on the wheels at a local tire shop. However, the tire shop never had the truck as I dropped off the tires/wheels to be mounted, picked them up and mounted them myself several days later.

About to buy a 5th wheel/tire for spare to be rotated in and purchasing one OEM TPMS. Will see if the new TPMS is recognized automatically without programming even though the preceding posts seem to suggest not.

MCDavis · Jan 2, 2019

Jrgymie said: ↑

Are you sure that the computer won't automatically update any new sensors once mounted on the truck and driven? I recently bought new aftermarket wheels/tires and installed a new set of OEM toyota TPMS sensors. My original TPMS remained on the stock wheels. I never had the new TPMS registered to my truck, yet the tire pressure monitor system works fine. I have confirmed this many times after airing down and inflating one side at a time to see if it was working properly which it appears to be.

I bought the new OEM sensor set online (dealership never programmed it) and the tires were mounted on the wheels at a local tire shop. However, the tire shop never had the truck as I dropped off the tires/wheels to be mounted, picked them up and mounted them myself several days later.

About to buy a 5th wheel/tire for spare to be rotated in and purchasing one OEM TPMS. Will see if the new TPMS is recognized automatically without programming even though the preceding posts seem to suggest not.
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In my case, I drove around for just shy of a week with the new TPMS rotated in without programming via TechStream. Speeds all the way up to up to 80 mph and it never recognized the pressure. Always just the -- on the screen in that one location. That did include many TPMS reset button pushes.

Jrgymie · Jan 26, 2019

Anyone know where I can download Tech-stream? Is there a fee to download and can I use a Mac laptop? Thanks.

blitzkrieg3002 · Dec 18, 2019

MCDavis said: ↑

Ok. A few things to cover.

The truck will not automatically recognize an unregistered TPMS. So the 5th sensor must be programmed to the truck, however this requires removing one registered sensor and registering the 5th into the newly vacant spot. The truck will only accept 4 programmed sensors. I tried for the life of me to register all 5 at once and it will only take 4.

The truck will learn which TPMS is on which corner once they are registered, so there’s no reason to register them in order...just need to ensure the sensors for the 4 wheels on the truck are programmed to the truck. The learning process does require the reset button be pressed and a short stint above 60mph for the learning to take place.

TechStream Lite will program TPMS very easily and it takes less time to do so than removing a wheel/tire.

I’ve performed one rotation since getting the full size spare, replacing the right rear with the new spare and removing the coordinating TPMS and registering the new. I’ve also marked the TPMS registration codes on the backside of the wheel with a paint pen incase they get mixed up...cough cough dealership...
I keep a detailed Google sheet storing the sensor codes and their last position for ease of rotation and registration.

I’m due another rotation after my trip this weekend to PA.
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I will be running a full sized 5th wheel and 5 wheel rotation. i bought a 5th tpms for this wheel and techstream myself for rotating tires. thank you for this information and i hope its as easy as you make it sound.

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