How to reset TPMS light?

So I bought a set of TRD rims off ebay. I then spent almost $300 on TPMS sensors and fit kits from Toyota. Had everything installed at Sears, they told me they'd program the sensors for me. Drove home with old wheels in bed, no problems. This morning, drove to work, no longer had old wheels in bed. The truck must have still been linked to those wheels because now my TPMS light is blinky and my tire pressure is listed at ---.

I found a Youtube video that claims there's a reset button in the glovebox for 2016 Tacomas that will tell the truck to re-check all tires. But I can't find any such button. Nothing in the manual either. I searched on here and other than a bunch of yelling and talk of black tape, I haven't found anything telling me if I can in fact reset the light myself. Can anybody tell me if this buttons exists, or do I need to go back to Sears?

 

I don't believe they can program them with the other tires in range. So go back up there and have them re-do it.

 

The button exists, and it also tells you in the manual. However its not in the glove box, its under the steering column. Number 8 in the diagram. Now, your problem may be more complicated than that, because the new sensors will have to be programmed for the computer to know they are there. So, yes a trip back to sears without the old tires in range and have them program it.

 

Huh... I searched the manual for TPMS. Guess I should have looked for "Tire pressure warning system" - Thanks! Found it on page 464. I'll try resetting it and see what happens.

 

https://youtu.be/mG4gnqzMBbk
Did they scan new sensors in like this.

 

I think it was more like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2uHBhKTSe0

 

The button under the dash is just an initialization switch, it sets the thresholds for when the low tire light comes on. If you bought factory sensors and had them installed in the new wheels, you need to take it to the dealer so they can use a techstream to delete the old tpms id's out and input the new id's. Or you can leave the stock id's under the main set and input the new id's under the 2nd set.

Edit: If you have the id numbers off the new sensors it will save you on labor and time at the dealer.

 

Just went and tried the reset switch and as expected, nothing happened. Nfarrall, are you saying that the dealer has to do it? Sears told me that they could. I don't have the IDs because the sensors are now installed in the truck that I'm driving.

 

I would take it to the dealer and have them input the new id's. Plus if you have a future problem with them the dealer will be more likely to cover their work since they are factory sensors being installed. Lexus vehicles have the ability to register 2 sets of tires so when swapping wheels you can just switch from main to second with a button. Not sure if toyota vehicles have the same feature. We have a tool at my dealer that will read the id"s in the tire, once the tech has that information he can input the new id numbers. Another possible scenario is that whoever installed the new wheels and sensors may have broken one off in the tire.

 

discount tire "woke" my new sensors on my wheels. they didn't need the new ids or anything like that. did you make sure you are using the right sensors? pmv-c015 is what i used.

 

Thats because you bought aftermarket sensors.....OP already stated he has factory sensors.

 

no aftermarket sensors work on 3rd gens from what i understand. i replaced my TPMS sensors (steel wheels) with OEM sensors for alloys when i got new wheels

 

This is what you bought? pmv-c015?

EDIT: two differernt types of sensors

 

@Nfarrall yup

 

Hmmm thats interesting, in my experience the only way I've been able to get a new oem sensor to work is buy registering it's id with the vehicle.

 

Two things need to happen when you purchase new OEM sensors. The sensors don't need to be "programmed" per se. They do need to be triggered (activated/woken up) as they are shipped in a dormant state. Most trigger tools will also read and display the ID numbers which you need for the next step.

After the new sensors are installed on the truck, the new ID numbers need to be programmed into the truck's ECU using a programming tool. The new ID's will replace the ID's from the original sensors in the ECU so you need to do this each time you swap wheels.

The tire shop *should* be able to trigger the new sensors and tell you what the ID numbers are. Their tool *may* be able to program the new ID's into the ECU. If you are planning to swap wheels twice a year (summer/winter) it is probably worth buying your own programming tool. The best option seems to be the ATEQ Quickset tool which you can buy for $120 from Tire Rack. This tool will NOT trigger the sensors so you either need the tire shop to trigger them or you need to buy a separate trigger tool and do it yourself. Some (very expensive) tools will perform both functions.