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Low tire presser system/Light

Posted on 1/8/24 at 1:56 pm
Posted by unclejhim
Folsom, La.
Member since Nov 2011
3703 posts
Posted on 1/8/24 at 1:56 pm
We have a 2013 Toyota 4 runner that the sensors are bad. The tire store we use, says it would cost aprox. $200. ea. to replace them and they would need all day to calibrate them.
He also said most people do without.
Anybody had this done... and was it worth it?
Posted by tenfoe
Member since Jun 2011
6842 posts
Posted on 1/8/24 at 1:57 pm to
I have one that’s bad on my daughter’s car. I just gave her a gauge and told her to check them daily. So far so good.
Posted by Got Blaze
Youngsville
Member since Dec 2013
8711 posts
Posted on 1/8/24 at 2:13 pm to
sensors are also out on my daughter's Infiniti ... bought her this

$20 on Amazon and glows in the dark for night time use

Posted by Don Quixote
Member since May 2023
1573 posts
Posted on 1/8/24 at 2:24 pm to
I have two Toyota's both with TPMS. Your tire guy is right, they're known to fail easily/frequently and more $ than it's worth to replace. I ignored the dash lights for a while and ended up pulling the instrument cluster and removing that particular bulb.
Posted by keakar
Member since Jan 2017
29919 posts
Posted on 1/8/24 at 2:25 pm to
quote:

He also said most people do without.
Anybody had this done... and was it worth it?



if its you yes, if its a dumb arse woman than no since they never pay attention to anything about vehicles, they just turn the key and drive them into the ground.

open glove box and there is a bundle of wires there, simply put a jumper on the wires and it turns off the TPMS idiot light for good. if you ever sell it you can just remove the jumper and restore the TPMS light to work again.

youtube has videos showing how to do it, i did that on my 06 4runner

also dont forget the spare tire may also have a sensor. seen guys forget to check the spare when trying to figure out why the light is on.
This post was edited on 1/8/24 at 2:27 pm
Posted by unclejhim
Folsom, La.
Member since Nov 2011
3703 posts
Posted on 1/8/24 at 4:33 pm to
quote:

bought her this


What is This
Posted by ArkBengal
Benton, AR
Member since Aug 2004
1922 posts
Posted on 1/8/24 at 5:37 pm to
Walmart or Sams will replace and calibrate new ones for about $30 each. Generic, but they work - I have 3 or 4 now on couple of Toyotas.
Not compatible with BMW or Mercedes tho
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
30094 posts
Posted on 1/8/24 at 5:39 pm to
Just 20 years ago when you were driving your truck, you did not have an electronic sensor to your computer on the dash.

You checked by either kicking it or using a tire gauge.

That’s what you should tell her to do and forget paying the money to get a sensor that’s going to go bad again.
Posted by Miketheseventh
Member since Dec 2017
5714 posts
Posted on 1/8/24 at 6:13 pm to
I had one changed at Chabill’s last year and I believe the cost was a little over $100
Posted by 257WBY
Member since Feb 2014
5560 posts
Posted on 1/8/24 at 6:20 pm to
The tire sensor is a great safety feature. Also, a pain in the arse.
Posted by keakar
Member since Jan 2017
29919 posts
Posted on 1/9/24 at 12:31 pm to
quote:

I had one changed at Chabill’s last year and I believe the cost was a little over $100


yep, its way more than just the cost of the $40 sensor

tire removed and reinstalled and getting it balanced ($30+)

then it must be programed to talk to your vehicles computer (thats gonna be at least another $50)

if you get all 4 done, 5 if there is one on the spare, and you will easily spend over $300 to replace them all.

they have batteries in them, and those batteries only last for so long before it fails and you need a new one.
This post was edited on 1/9/24 at 12:34 pm
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
14267 posts
Posted on 1/9/24 at 12:54 pm to
You can get Toyota brand tpms for $50 for all 4 on eBay etc. buy them, bring to tire shop. Call around for cheapest price. Shouldn't take all day.
Posted by Geauxkart
Member since Jun 2013
82 posts
Posted on 1/9/24 at 3:02 pm to
Just did this for my mother in laws car.
Sensors were around $50 for OEM toyota from ebay.
Discount tire changed them for free, as we had the tires mounted there originally - or maybe they were just nice to my mother in law?
Posted by Sixafan
Member since Aug 2023
571 posts
Posted on 1/9/24 at 4:14 pm to
Ford pickup 4wd that has same problem. Second time. $700 to fix. I just ignore it. Only a written warning no sound. The manual says how to reset them but yo I have to be an engineer to understand it and the patience of a wait to do it. Freeeeeak that! Like ignoring commercials on TV now.
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
14267 posts
Posted on 1/9/24 at 4:30 pm to
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