TPMS relearn procedure

I have a winter set and a summer set of wheels. I did the research and ended up buying the OEM sensors from toyota. They had them for $67 a piece at my dealership so I just bought them and had them mount the tires. It's too expensive to buy your own hardware to reset the sensors, with OEM sensors you can go to a sullivan tire (or somewhere cheap and local) and they will reset the sensors for $20 or so

 

Did not read through all the thread, so I may be repeating a few things:

1) Discount tire will program TPMS sensors for free. Only takes 5 minutes. All of their staff are trained to do it so it is usually quick and easy with no appointment.

2) Carista works to program sensors (works on the LC, can't say for the Tacoma--maybe someone can chime in). It will read the numbers of the current set, and you need the numbers off of the replacement set to replace. $20 on Amazon with a 30 day trial for the app. $40 a year for the app (lots of other features/customization available or $10 for a day access. If you buy it on Amazon, you can always return it...

 

Yep. Just talked up Carista on the last page since it was a thread resurrection and the function was just added a month or so ago.

 

My only complaint is the cost for ongoing subscription. But there are ways to get it free (sign up for Beta with a different google account each time (check their website for beta testing), return the dongle to Amazon after you use it, etc. I just pay the $10 when I need it as I know it works or run over to Discount. Both are easy options. If I didn't have a discount tire, I may spend $ for a proper gauge that will pay for itself eventually, but Carista is definitely a good low-cost option with a lot of other programming features.

I tried Techstream with the cable that is supposed to program TPMS on my Land Cruiser and it won't program TPMS (it does pretty much everything else, but the TPMS won't work). Carista is super easy to use with your phone. A well designed app.

 

I very much agree.

I am beta'ing with Carista. They were able to get our ECU IDs to show up now. We'll see what else they come up with down the road.

I used a borrowed Tactrix cable to apply the ECU TSB to my Taco and for another TW'er. Before I sent it back, I saw that it had all the same functions, but I did not try to change anything with TPMS. I am thinking about a second set of wheels and sensors down the road though. Good info!

I am hoping that someone can find a way to program the key in chime. That is my one last which for general customizations.

 

Discount programmed the new ones for my wheels in like 5mins

 

Yep....I’ll be needing it twice a year, every year, for a few vehicles so I figured it’d be worth the initial $140 bucks. I looked into Carista but I don’t want to pay for a subscription.
I do plan on buying OVT but didn’t realize i’d need to buy extra stuff to load it. I just looked up the Tactrix cable but their website doesn’t mention Toyotas or TPMS. Got a different link or explanation you can share? Thx

 

I'm with you on the subscription thing. I wish it was less or at least lifetime.

The Tactrix adapter is what comes with the OVT kit and is just about the only consumer grade adapter to use when flashing the ECU. With it and a hacked version of TS, you can go at all the available settings.

Here you go:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/software-update-for-the-manual.562550/

Most of what you need is in that OP. Lemme know if you have any questions.

 

Fixed my issue using the Carista App. Super easy, just make sure you know your tpms sensor codes before mounting your tires! Thanks @tonered

 

You're welcome!


I'm happy to help.

 

I've heard that some vehicles can "store" more than one set of TMPS codes (presumably for people running summer and winter tire sets). Does the Tacoma not do this? Seems like basic programming to be...

 

The Land Crusier does. The Tacoma can not.

 

I recently put on new tires. TPMS we’re working but would not show the tire pressure. From research I knew it could take a while before they set. But It took 5 days of daily driving before the tire pressures showed.

Crazy it would take that long. I was about to take it into the dealer

 

FWIW I always use Discount Tire - they know what to do. Never had any problems

 

Or buy Goodyear Duratracs that have the 3 peak snow designation, and never have to swap out rims/tires twice a year!

 

Also a great plan! - My local place hates selling those for some reason.

 

I did buy from Discount Tire and they were great. I live in Northern Canada and although three peak mountain snowflake tires might be good for most places, up here I run studded winter tires because there is just no comparison.

 

Are TRD Offroads supposed to have TPMS?

Mine doesn't.. I have to use one of these;





or one of these;




Like old times!

 

Uhhh yeah. Mine does.

 

Is this a serious post?