TPMS relearn procedure

I am new at this but I will give it a try. I plan on replacing my tires and wheels with a set of new tires and wheels. My question is this...can I switch the current TPMS to the new tire and wheel setup

Thanks

 

yes, they come out very easily once the outer bead of the tire is broken loose from the wheel. the valve stem is the sensor, you simply unscrew the nut and pull it out from the bottom. make sure the rubber seal isnt damaged. put them in the new no reprogramming required.

some aftermarket wheels wont work with some sensors, it all depends on how the wheel is designed.
most toyota steel-wheels use a sensor that sits at a different angle than the ones for aluminum wheels.. and they are not compatible. you'll know if it fits right or not.

any tire shop knows of the sensors and how to swap them over. and shouldnt charge for it. maybe a few $$ for having to break the outer bead and pull the sensors out of the old wheels, thats about it.

 

Aren't there different types of sensors for aluminum and steel rims because of the 2 metals not liking each other...ie: incompatibility..??

 

Doesn't actually touch metal to metal.

 

sensor has a rubber grommet that seal against the rim, then the valvestem portion of it is held in by an aluminum washer and nut. (for both steel and aluminum wheels).
only difference in sensor is the angle that the stem comes off the body of the sensor.

the alloy wheel sensors can work in steel wheels, but not the other way around. but you should use the proper design sensor if you can. they're the same price.

attached are pictures that sort of show the difference.

and yes, i have seen many people place them into a small inflatable harbor freight wheel, set the pressure and tuck it away somewhere on the vehicle.. all 4 (or 5) sensors read the same pressure, and the light stays off. the owner then deals with tire pressures the old fashioned way... using the air pump at the gas station when they fill up. those are often the same people who still check their oil level [which is something the vehicle owner is also supposed to do on occasion, this is one reason why they have paper towels at gas pumps] haha

 

OK, I'm glad I took 30 seconds and cut a 5/8" round piece of electrical tape and stuck it to the dash for the winter..!
Stupid TPMS....

 

What is the purpose of the tpms reset button? So lame that toyota has this so difficult. Many vehicles just read automatically no issues. Even my Rubicon does. Mopar more sophisticated than toyota on this. ugh...smfh...what is this world coming to? oh yeah clintonism yikes hide your guns and your money. shes gonna eat you alive.

 

reset button is for relearn of where each wheel is so the dash displays the right pressure for the right tires.

 

I purchased a brand new set of OEM tpms from dealer but had a shop install sensors on new set. After install they said that their computer can see them but were not able to pair. Called dealer and had a friend there check and he confirmed that all brand new sensors need to be re-programed by dealer, next available appointment is for Dec 5th. No blinking or yellow warnings but on tire pressure menu, all that shows is -- on all 4 corners. Did try the reset button as well but no joy.

 

I purchased Denso TPMS

$38 550-0103 TPMS 315-MHZ Sensor for Toyota/Lexus with Factory Alloy Wheel Options. (THIS SENSOR MUST BE PROGRAMMED BEFORE USE), Black

550-0103 for my 2007 4.0L TRD Tacoma with 17" Al Wheels. Local Cosco (in Warminster, PA) says they can install and register new TPMS to the computer for $15.00. But they said it can only do it when the replacement TPMS is the original (OEM). I researched and researched. It all led to the DENSO product.

If Costco can not register the new TPMS, I just might just take you up on your offer. I live in Montgomery county, PA (19006 zip code). I bought all 5 TPMS from on line at $35/each. My TPMS warning light came on and I had Costco check them all out with a handheld scanner. They said the 3 TPMS were bad and recommended all 5 be replaced. I had my Taco since new for 9 years. Thanks in advance....

 

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What is the OEM MSRP price for 1 TPMS ... any discount for 4 ... and can you get a deal for 4 TMPS units online ??

Thanks and have been curious about this for a long time.

 

I bought all 5 at $35/each. They are all Denso product model #

$38 550-0103 TPMS 315-MHZ Sensor for Toyota/Lexus with Factory Alloy Wheel Options. (THIS SENSOR MUST BE PROGRAMMED BEFORE USE), Black

550-0103. My researched revealed that the OEMs int he tires were made by Denso, hence me purchasing the Denso TPMS... I think the batteries on my 07 Taco TRD has all worn down and lit my low TPMS Warning light. (It blinked for 30+ seconds then turned solid).

 

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...^^^... Is that Denso part number for the alloy or steel wheels ?? ........ Thanks for the info.

 

More junk to remember about the truck, steel wheels and alloy. Here I was about to buy some alloy rims from a tire dealer to mount some winter tires with a little more aggressive tire than stock. I guess I made a good decision when I found four stock wheels with tires for my truck (Sport), all take offs, brand new. Just have to deal with the dash light it seems when I install them as I don't want to deal with switching the TPMS twice a year when one set of OEM tires wear out.
Duane

 

Can you change the battery in these things..??

 

If you have the following OEM TPMS modules with the battery doors, you can:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/oem-tpms-sensors.458381

 

Solved -
I bought aftermarket sensors advertised for the 2016 Tacoma on ebay.
I also bought a ATEQ VT55 tool to relearn the sensors and flash the car's computer (OBDII)
Warning I do believe the tool I bought may be a counterfeit version. I did not get it with current software and the 2016 models are not listed. A subscription is required to update the tool. I used a 2015 Camry with 4 tires.

The procedure was very easy. Enter the program, read each tire, follow instructions to connect the OBDII, turn the key on and the upload takes place. I turned off the truck, restarted it, hit the reset button and drove about 8-10 min and the tire pressure showed up.

The VT55 read the sensor codes, tells you the pressure, temp and the battery condition of the sensor. It can program the sensor but the ones I bought were preprogramed.

 

For those looking to do summer and winter tire sets, the ATEQ TPMS Quickset tool looks like it might be sufficient, and it's significantly cheaper. You just need to know the codes for your sensors to program them into the tool the first time (it can't read them). Has anyone tried this one?

 

Cool.... Might be cheaper than replacement..

 

I took my 2007 Taco TRD w/17" Al wheels to Costco 2 days ago and they installed the new Denso TPMS on all 5 wheels for $14/ea+tax. And they used the scanner to register the new TPMS via OBDII port to the truck. Also they rebalanced all 5 wheels before they mounted back on the truck. Can't beat this deal with a stick !!!

Not sure about other year Tacos' but the Costco tire guys told me that they HAVE NOT had any issues on Tacomas with Denso TPMS in re-registering.... I believe them as the light indicator on my Taco is NOW thing of the past...