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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by scifidelity, May 11, 2020.

  1. May 11, 2020 at 10:06 AM
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    scifidelity

    scifidelity [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I had my aftermarket wheels re-powder coated. Since then, the air pressure light has been on. No issues with the sensors before that.The little button under the dash doesn't work. The pressure doesn't register for any (0/4). The sensors are all reinstalled because I can see the OEM metal stem. I don't think the spare has a sensor, but correct me if I'm wrong.

    A dealer wants many hundreds to use some reset wand thing that MIGHT work, but they might have to take the tires off again, etc.

    Any other work-arounds/ secrets/ tips/ tricks?
     
  2. May 11, 2020 at 10:14 AM
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    gotta love TPMS...sorry man. I have had a TPMS light shining in my dash cluster for three years now. I don't even notice anymore. (Aftermarket wheels n' Tires)
     
  3. May 11, 2020 at 10:23 AM
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    Any tire shop with a programmer can do it...they scan the sensors by putting the tool next to each valve stem on the tire then hook up to obd2 port and feed the sensor info in. My dealer did it as a courtesy the first time I swapped wheels the second time I swapped wheels the shop who swapped the tires did it.
     
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  4. May 11, 2020 at 10:27 AM
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    OH! That's very good to know. I figured it was toyota tool and only dealers could it. I'm sure going to discount tire this week since that's what started all of this...they ruined my Bronze VTX Vipers with the bead removal tool, so they paid for powder coating all 4,which was super solid of them, but the issue started when i got the truck back from that wheel repair place.

    Edit: this is why I love this forum and never hesitate to post issues that have seemingly obvious/ simple solutions. I'd rather feel like a moron and even get flamed on here than waste time and or money. Really appreciate the obvious simple solution.
     
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  5. May 11, 2020 at 10:33 AM
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    Mom and Pop garage up the street from my house reset the TPMS sensors with a Snap On tire programmer it turned the light out and after a short drive the sensors started reading the tire pressure never any issues since. Took them all of 10 minutes.
     
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  6. May 11, 2020 at 10:36 AM
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    If your local garages TPMS tool can’t read the all the sensors, i’d head back to the shop that re & re’d your tires because they might have broken or cracked one while using their tire machine.....


     
  7. May 11, 2020 at 11:12 AM
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    Correct, the 3rd Gen does not have a sensor in the spare.
     
  8. May 11, 2020 at 12:39 PM
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    A dealership I no longer go to tried to make me pay two hours of labor to do that so I went across the street to the discount tire.

    Tell the dude your truck stopped reading the sensors. He will walk around it with his sensor and be done in 5 minutes. FREE

    Or if you know the actual ID’s of your sensors use Carista.

    Either way don’t be surprised if your truck doesn’t connect to the TPMS right way, give it a day or two.
     
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  9. May 11, 2020 at 12:49 PM
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    [QUOTE="scifidelity, post: 23343778, but the issue started when i got the truck back from that wheel repair place.

    [/QUOTE]

    I would start here , they might have broken them taking the tires off to powder coat the wheels .
     
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  10. May 11, 2020 at 12:55 PM
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    That could be, but they likely would not have snapped all 4. From what I've read, if the sensors are too far away from the vehicle for an extended period, that can could it to lose the memory or whatever the right term is.
     
  11. May 11, 2020 at 12:56 PM
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    Yep, thanks for that. Someone else recommended this. I plan to go this week. Thanks again.
     
  12. May 11, 2020 at 12:56 PM
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    True, I read that as well, but this has been a few weeks now. Appreciate the advice and response. Thank you.
     
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  13. May 11, 2020 at 12:58 PM
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    Uh oh. I guess that is possible. We'll know on Wed or so when I go to Discount Tire to re-program.
     
  14. May 11, 2020 at 12:58 PM
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    TPMS batteries are usually good for about 7-10 years although some last longer, some less. Mine are 13 years old and still working but I know they will go soon. At 6 years old I'd go ahead and replace them rather than throw money at the ones you have trying to program them. It is possible one was damaged during the work you had done.

    Even if they aren't bad they will be soon. You can buy new ones on Amazon or about $15-$20 each and any tire store will install them at no charge while mounting tires. If they have to break down a tire expect $10-$15 per tire. I'll buy a set before I need new tires and have them changed out at that time. If one stops working before then I'll just look at the warning light for a while.
     

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