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TSS BRAKE WARNING MESSAGE!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by DP1989, Jul 11, 2019.

  1. Jul 11, 2019 at 12:01 PM
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    DP1989

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    INSTALLED 3 INCH SPACER AND HAD A BRAKE MESSAGE POP UP WHILE DRIVING NOT BRAKING AT ALL, I BELIEVE THIS HAS TO DO WITH THE TSS SENSOR BUT NOT SURE. ANYONE HAD THIS PROBLEM COME UP? THIS IS ON A 2019 TACOMA SR5
     
  2. Jul 11, 2019 at 12:03 PM
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    HacksawMark

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    The TSS may not work correctly with your lift kit according to Toyota.
     
  3. Jul 11, 2019 at 12:04 PM
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    3” up front only? The truck needs to maintain some rake for the TSS to work properly.
     
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  4. Jul 11, 2019 at 12:04 PM
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    BUT IT NOT WORKING RIGHT WOULD IT SEND THE BRAKE MESSAGE WARNING, CAN I JUST TURN IT OFF AND NOT WORRY ABOUT IT
     
  5. Jul 11, 2019 at 12:05 PM
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    YES JUST 3 UP FRONT, IT SITS 1 1/2 HIGHER IN THE FRONT
     
  6. Jul 11, 2019 at 12:06 PM
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    IF I ADDD A 1 INCH TO THE REAR WOULD IT HELP OR WHAT
     
  7. Jul 11, 2019 at 12:07 PM
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    Not according to Toyota. There was a TSB about this and if the truck was modified at all (lifts, larger tires etc) Toyota would disengage it after performing the TSB.
     
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  8. Jul 11, 2019 at 12:08 PM
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    Yeah, that much bro lean will mess up TSS. The system needs to be able to "see" the roadway to function properly.
     
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  9. Jul 11, 2019 at 12:13 PM
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    OK COOL I ORDERED 1.5 BLOCK FOR THE REAR. AS FAR HAS THE TSB TOYOTA CAN TURN IT OFF SO IT DOESNT WORK? HWTA DO THEY CHARGE
     
  10. Jul 11, 2019 at 12:15 PM
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    If your vehicle falls under the TSB, its covered under warranty.
     
  11. Jul 11, 2019 at 12:16 PM
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  12. Jul 11, 2019 at 12:16 PM
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    If your truck is covered under the recall, you should have received a notice in the mail. You can also check on the Toyota website to see if it's covered. You can disengage it also. The procedure is in the manual.
     
  13. Jul 11, 2019 at 12:17 PM
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    Get the trd pro grill... this will move the sensor down about 3-4 inches. From there you can put some shims (washers) into the bottom of the sensor to adjust its angle down a little bit. This should compensate for the lift and the squat.
     
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  14. Jul 11, 2019 at 12:20 PM
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    OK THANKS FOR THE HELP!
     
  15. Jul 11, 2019 at 12:21 PM
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    Does a new sensor come with the trdpro grill?
     
  16. Jul 11, 2019 at 12:22 PM
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    No, it uses the same sensor, just moved down the little bit.
     
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