[Hoden]

My 2013 FJ TT is now 7.5 years old. Yesterday, I started getting a low tire pressure warning even though all of the tires, including the spare, are at the factory setting. So, I ordered 4 new TPS. My question is: Can a local tire replace them or does the dealer have to place them as well as reset the computer?

Thanks for the input.

 

[olongapo2]

I live outside of the US where TPS is not required by law so my knowledge of TPS is very limited. Additionally, my FJ does not have TPS. Several times I've ordered and shipped tires and wheels from the States. Each time I made a purchase, the company would ask me if I want TPS installed on the wheels. Based on this, it's my assumption that these sensors automatically pair with the vehicle but as I stated my knowledge of TPS is limited.

I'm curious. When you ordered your new sensors did you have to specify Toyota?

 

[pbunyon]

A local tire shop can install. My 2013 had 2 sensors go out this year so I Schwab replace them all.

 

[Jared_92_07FJ]

My 2013 FJ TT is now 7.5 years old. Yesterday, I started getting a low tire pressure warning even though all of the tires, including the spare, are at the factory setting. So, I ordered 4 new TPS. My question is: Can a local tire replace them or does the dealer have to place them as well as reset the computer?

Thanks for the input.

I live outside of the US where TPS is not required by law so my knowledge of TPS is very limited. Additionally, my FJ does not have TPS. Several times I've ordered and shipped tires and wheels from the States. Each time I made a purchase, the company would ask me if I want TPS installed on the wheels. Based on this, it's my assumption that these sensors automatically pair with the vehicle but as I stated my knowledge of TPS is limited.

I'm curious. When you ordered your new sensors did you have to specify Toyota?

My 2013 FJ TT is now 7.5 years old. Yesterday, I started getting a low tire pressure warning even though all of the tires, including the spare, are at the factory setting. So, I ordered 4 new TPS. My question is: Can a local tire replace them or does the dealer have to place them as well as reset the computer?

Thanks for the input.

Yooo. Any tire shop can typically put a sensor in. The issue is getting it to program. Some stand alone tire shops do have a programmer. Some do not. Our shop has one and we do have to reprogram replacement sensors. Using a programming tool after they are installed so it will sync with the vehicle. I would just contact whatever shop you are going to use and make sure they have a way to program the new sensors to your vehicle. Where are you located? If you are near western North Carolina then we can do it lol.
-Jared

 

[Hannibal]

My 2013 FJ TT is now 7.5 years old. Yesterday, I started getting a low tire pressure warning even though all of the tires, including the spare, are at the factory setting. So, I ordered 4 new TPS. My question is: Can a local tire replace them or does the dealer have to place them as well as reset the computer?

Thanks for the input.

Why not 5 ?

Fill em 10psi over and back it off to wherever pressure you like to run it at. The light will probably go off. Mine did. All OEM on a 2011 w/ 82K miles. I've had several shops, inc. DT, LS and a GY, LIE their a$$es off that all 5 needed replacement and refused to show me the scanner screen.

$60 each x 5
PLUS M&B
PLUS Scanner to program
I was getting $450-$600 quotes

 

[Hoden]

A local tire shop can install. My 2013 had 2 sensors go out this year so I Schwab replace them all.

Good news. Thanks.

 

[Hoden]

Yooo. Any tire shop can typically put a sensor in. The issue is getting it to program. Some stand alone tire shops do have a programmer. Some do not. Our shop has one and we do have to reprogram replacement sensors. Using a programming tool after they are installed so it will sync with the vehicle. I would just contact whatever shop you are going to use and make sure they have a way to program the new sensors to your vehicle. Where are you located? If you are near western North Carolina then we can do it lol.
-Jared

Will ask my local tire shop. Thanks.

 

[Hoden]

Why not 5 ?

Fill em 10psi over and back it off to wherever pressure you like to run it at. The light will probably go off. Mine did. All OEM on a 2011 w/ 82K miles. I've had several shops, inc. DT, LS and a GY, LIE their a$$es off that all 5 needed replacement and refused to show me the scanner screen.

$60 each x 5
PLUS M&B
PLUS Scanner to program
I was getting $450-$600 quotes

Typo. Actually ordered 5. Purchased 5 on the Internet from McGeorge Toyota Dealer's parts department. $61 each versus $132 from my local Toyota dealer! List is $91. Didn't know Toyota dealer could sell above list!

 

[Hoden]

A local tire shop can install. My 2013 had 2 sensors go out this year so I Schwab replace them all.

That's the plan. Replace all 5.

 

[kburns7719]

I actually deleted TPMS from my rig once they said it would be $450 to replace the 3 that they broke while transferring them to my new wheels, but for future reference, this site has good quality sensors for basically every modern car for wayyyyyy more reasonable prices.

TPMS.com

My dad got a set for his Porsche winter wheels and they work perfectly (safe to say the ECU in that car is a bit pickier than an FJ). The link I provided should go to the page for the 2014 FJ, so I expect you guys can figure it out from there lol.

 

[cheechsander]

Yeah I got a quote to fix my broken TPMS for $400+. Hard Pass for me. I always measure tire pressure manually anyway. The light sure is annoying though.

 

[kburns7719]

Yeah I got a quote to fix my broken TPMS for $400+. Hard Pass for me. I always measure tire pressure manually anyway. The light sure is annoying though.

There's some great threads on how to turn off the TPMS light with some easy wiring. Takes 20 minutes tops, and its reversible if use the right kind of wire tap.

 

[NW FJC]

how to disable tpms light

ive had the tpms light on for years, and just ignored it. but i was diving behind my dash today cutting wires to permanantly disable all the abs / trac / vsc warning lights and thought i'd get rid of that ****ing tpms light at the same time. instructions - 1. unscrew drivers side glovebox and...

www.fjcruiserforums.com

 

[olongapo2]

Jared_92_07FJ,

Thanks for posting the info. I've always wondered how these things worked and how they communicated with the ECM.

 

[thinshavings]

how to disable tpms light

ive had the tpms light on for years, and just ignored it. but i was diving behind my dash today cutting wires to permanantly disable all the abs / trac / vsc warning lights and thought i'd get rid of that ****ing tpms light at the same time. instructions - 1. unscrew drivers side glovebox and...

www.fjcruiserforums.com

Wouldn't it be easier to just take the bulb out?

 

[norm356]

"Wouldn't it be easier to just take the bulb out?"

What bulb?



(its an LED mounted directly to the board)

 

[sssmack]

My 2013 FJ TT is now 7.5 years old. Yesterday, I started getting a low tire pressure warning even though all of the tires, including the spare, are at the factory setting. So, I ordered 4 new TPS. My question is: Can a local tire replace them or does the dealer have to place them as well as reset the computer?

Thanks for the input.

Discount Tires has them and will put them in. There are 5 count, not 4.

 

[gtrujill]

You can buy them on ebay and program yourself with Techstream and ODB2 cable. I bought 4 for less than 40 dollars in ebay and the cable from Amazon in 30 dollars.

 

[OmegaRoach]

You can buy them on ebay and program yourself with Techstream and ODB2 cable. I bought 4 for less than 40 dollars in ebay and the cable from Amazon in 30 dollars.

Links please... THANKS!

 

[Kaiju]

Yes, a couple of links please. My FJ is now 10 years old. My TPMS system is still functioning, but since I have to replace the tires, I'm going to replace the sensors at the same time. I'd like to be able to reprogram the new TPMS sensors to the system myself, so how does one use Techstream and not be a dealer?