Home Menu

Site Navigation


Toyota 4Runner Forum - Largest 4Runner Forum > > > low tire pressure light ...for the spare tire??????
User Tag List

Reply
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 10-30-2005, 10:14 AM #1
soimcrazy soimcrazy is offline
Junior Member
  
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 14
soimcrazy is on a distinguished road
soimcrazy soimcrazy is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 14
soimcrazy is on a distinguished road
low tire pressure light ...for the spare tire??????
I have a light staying on at the dash. Its the low tire pressure light. I added a little air to all the tires, although none were low. I have about 35psi on them now and the light stays on. I checked the book and its says to check the tires for low air...including the spare tire??

How the hell would it know if the spare is low? I'll have to pull the spare down today and check it.
__________________
04 4runner sr5 4x4 V8
soimcrazy is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 10-30-2005, 10:24 AM #2
coolpop's Avatar
coolpop coolpop is offline
Member
  
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Age: 58
Posts: 271
coolpop is on a distinguished road
coolpop coolpop is offline
Member
coolpop's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Age: 58
Posts: 271
coolpop is on a distinguished road
That's what it was for me...added some air and problem solved.
__________________
2008 Blizzard Pearl Urban Runner with Sunroof, TomTom Navi, XM Satellite Radio with "the best of Sirius" package, Homelink, RSCA, Rear Spoiler, Michelin Cross Terrain 265/60/18, 8000K HID kit , Nokya 2500K Hyper Yellow fogs.
coolpop is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 10-30-2005, 11:57 AM #3
Derek's Avatar
Derek Derek is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Atlanta, GA
Age: 42
Posts: 593
Derek is on a distinguished road
Derek Derek is offline
Member
Derek's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Atlanta, GA
Age: 42
Posts: 593
Derek is on a distinguished road
Yes, all 5 wheels have the tire pressure sensors. I think everybody at one point or another has had to put air in their spare tire so that the light will turn off. It's a bit of an annoyance, but I'm glad it's there, because I know my spare will always be properly inflated in case I need it.
__________________
Current: 2007 Limited
Previous: 2004 SR5, 2005 SE V8, 2007 SR5, 2016 SR5
Derek is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 10-30-2005, 12:44 PM #4
toyota03's Avatar
toyota03 toyota03 is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Brookyln,NYC
Posts: 170
toyota03 is on a distinguished road
toyota03 toyota03 is offline
Member
toyota03's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Brookyln,NYC
Posts: 170
toyota03 is on a distinguished road
SAMETHING WITH ME 2 DAYS AGO. SHOCK THE SH>? OUT OF ME WHEN I PUT AIR IN THE SPARE AND IT WAS IN THE BACK TRUNK.
__________________
2005 vvti V8 Sport 4x4
Ttitanium Silver
____________________________
Mods:
Volant Cold Air Intake
Borla Performance Exhaust
Toyota bug deflector
06 Led Tailights
Hella air horns
Window tints 30%
8000 kelvin HID Headlights and Foglights
4x4 hitch step bar
Sun Roof visor
Window ventvisors
Obx Sport Pedals
Thule Ski Racks
06 4runner Skid plate
Clifford remote start alarm system
20" bigg 265/50/20 rims
Powerslot front & rear drilled/slotted rotors.
Ebc greenstuff brake pads

Audio:Pioneer avic z2 head unit
front speakers: 6.5 jl audio xr650 csi componets
Rear speakers:635 jl audio vr650 cxi
sub woofer: jl audio stealthbox
amp: 5 ch jl audio amplifer.
toyota03 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 10-30-2005, 01:44 PM #5
soimcrazy soimcrazy is offline
Junior Member
  
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 14
soimcrazy is on a distinguished road
soimcrazy soimcrazy is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 14
soimcrazy is on a distinguished road
but what sucks is that I'm gonna have to pull the tire down because the valve stem is pointing up and I cant get to it !!
__________________
04 4runner sr5 4x4 V8
soimcrazy is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 10-30-2005, 02:28 PM #6
soimcrazy soimcrazy is offline
Junior Member
  
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 14
soimcrazy is on a distinguished road
soimcrazy soimcrazy is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 14
soimcrazy is on a distinguished road
Smile amazing
pulled the tire down, checked the pressure......27psi, it supposed to be 32. So I guess if its off by 5psi it will alert you. The light on the dash is now off. Its amazing that the wheel has a sensor in it that communicates with the rest of the suv. But whats really amazing is that the spare tire/wheel is a full size and matching tire and wheel !!
__________________
04 4runner sr5 4x4 V8
soimcrazy is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 10-30-2005, 07:25 PM #7
gaslight's Avatar
gaslight gaslight is offline
Member
  
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Maine
Posts: 261
gaslight is on a distinguished road
gaslight gaslight is offline
Member
gaslight's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Maine
Posts: 261
gaslight is on a distinguished road
same thing happened to me.
Yes all the tires do need to be checked periodically. They do leak air over time. I would make sure you put the correct pressure in that Toyota recommends if you want your tires to last.
__________________
04 Sport V8 Stratospere Mica
Volant Airbox, Gibson Exhaust.
93 Mustang GT 5.0L --TURBO
RWHP=470 RWTQ=512
2008 Harley VROD VRSCD
gaslight is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 10-30-2005, 11:02 PM #8
trd2001 trd2001 is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Here, in front of a laptop
Posts: 174
trd2001 is on a distinguished road
trd2001 trd2001 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Here, in front of a laptop
Posts: 174
trd2001 is on a distinguished road
I had a new BFG installed the other day. I inflated it to 50 lbs, and reinstalled it. I did not like lowering it to check the air. so i figured it will be a while for next time.
__________________
2005 Toyota 4runner SE 4x4 V8
DR Coilovers, Ome rear Springs
BFG's At's
Stubbswelding Deluxe sliders
trd2001 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 10-31-2005, 11:44 AM #9
mcbean7's Avatar
mcbean7 mcbean7 is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Arizona
Age: 51
Posts: 63
mcbean7 is on a distinguished road
mcbean7 mcbean7 is offline
Member
mcbean7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Arizona
Age: 51
Posts: 63
mcbean7 is on a distinguished road
It is amazing the technology on these new vehicles. I had the same problem and couldn't figure it out until a member suggested checking the spare. As he pointed out, it's a good thing they have that sensor in the spare. I would hate to be caught in the middle of nowhere with a flat, then lower my spare to find that it too is flat because I forgot to check the air pressure over time.
Yes the spare is a PITA to drop to check the pressure but the sensor is a very cool gizmo.
__________________
2005 4Runner 4WD V8 LTD
Titanium Silver
JVC AVX 810 Head Unit
mcbean7 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 10-31-2005, 12:52 PM #10
UT_Marine UT_Marine is offline
Junior Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 4
UT_Marine is an unknown quantity at this point
UT_Marine UT_Marine is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 4
UT_Marine is an unknown quantity at this point
I recently noticed my low pressure light was on at a gas station and found I had gotten a flat tire. I then had it repaired. Since then my low pressure light has not gone off. I've double checked the pressure on all the tires and they're all at the factory suggested 32psi. I was thinking the sensor in the flat tire was damaged or needed to be reset. Any suggestions before I take it into the dealership?
__________________
2005 SR5 4WD V6 Galactic Gray
UT_Marine is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 10-31-2005, 01:53 PM #11
sharp4runr's Avatar
sharp4runr sharp4runr is offline
Elite Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hoodbridge, Virginia
Age: 43
Posts: 5,078
sharp4runr is on a distinguished road
sharp4runr sharp4runr is offline
Elite Member
sharp4runr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hoodbridge, Virginia
Age: 43
Posts: 5,078
sharp4runr is on a distinguished road
Try upping the pressure and see if it goes off. Then lower it back to 32psi to see if the light comes on again. Do this for all 5 tires.

How did you have the tire repair? plug? Tire replaced?
__________________
2004 V6 Sport Edition - Stratosphere Mica 1/10/04
Vote for Best Exhaust
Sales Feedback
Gas Mileage in EXCEL Updated 11/09/2007

http://toyota-4runner.org/images/top_search.gif <--- It really does work!!!
sharp4runr is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 10-31-2005, 02:57 PM #12
Bobby's Avatar
Bobby Bobby is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 1,142
Bobby is on a distinguished road
Bobby Bobby is offline
Senior Member
Bobby's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 1,142
Bobby is on a distinguished road
The light will go off after a few seconds (30sec?) after the pressures are good. It takes the reading from all 5 wheels, not just the 4 on the vehicle.

Did they take the tire off the rim to patch or did you get a plug? Have you checked your spare tire?
__________________
-Bobby

'10 Ford F150 FX4
'04 Sport Edition 4wd V8 Stratosphere Mica (sold)
'04 KTM 950 Adventure - '08 KTM 450 EXC
Bobby is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 10-31-2005, 03:14 PM #13
UT_Marine UT_Marine is offline
Junior Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 4
UT_Marine is an unknown quantity at this point
UT_Marine UT_Marine is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 4
UT_Marine is an unknown quantity at this point
I took the flat to NTB and they suggested I just have it plugged since the tire was brand new and the position of the puncture. I swapped out this tire with the spare and I've checked the pressure on it many times and it hasn't lost any pressure. I guess I'll try filling up all 5 of the tires to 35psi and see if the light turns off before taking it in to the dealer. Thanks.
__________________
2005 SR5 4WD V6 Galactic Gray
Last edited by UT_Marine; 10-31-2005 at 03:19 PM.
UT_Marine is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 10-31-2005, 04:20 PM #14
SevenJ's Avatar
SevenJ SevenJ is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Delaware
Age: 47
Posts: 67
SevenJ is an unknown quantity at this point
SevenJ SevenJ is offline
Member
SevenJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Delaware
Age: 47
Posts: 67
SevenJ is an unknown quantity at this point
I've been riding around for a few months now with my tire pressure light on, having checked the 4 on the vehicle and knowing that they were OK, so it must be the spare. This weekend I ran over a screw and puctured a tire. Having the light on b/c of the spare, I didn't realize the tire was running low, and by the time I noticed --after running errands--I only had 10 psi's in my tire. Fortunately the tire was able to be plugged, and no further damage was done.

Let this be a lesson to myself and to everyone else who tries to ignore the psi light--knowing your spare is a little low. The light doesn't do you any good if you leave it on all the time.
__________________
2004 SR5 V-6 4WD
Stratosphere Mica
SevenJ is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-17-2012, 06:09 PM #15
fedrlbiker fedrlbiker is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 211
fedrlbiker is on a distinguished road
fedrlbiker fedrlbiker is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 211
fedrlbiker is on a distinguished road
How do the sensors work? Is it built into the rim or valve stem? I just got aftermarket wheels and I'm wondering how it will affect the system...
fedrlbiker is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Low tire pressure light is flashing doozle007 Problems & Warranty Issues 2 12-07-2009 07:58 PM
Tire pressure light on! boostedprozac 4th Gen T4Rs 3 08-05-2009 01:02 PM
Got new tires and low pressure warning light will not go out arouth 4th Gen T4Rs 29 11-14-2006 06:23 AM
2004 Low Tire Pressure Warning Light RL Lemke 4th Gen T4Rs 11 10-15-2003 08:32 AM
Tire care tips Thai Maintenance/Detailing 0 06-13-2003 09:13 AM

» Follow Us!!!
» Log in
User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.2

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:14 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Feedback Buttons provided by Advanced Post Thanks / Like (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
***This site is an unofficial Toyota site, and is not officially endorsed, supported, authorized by or affiliated with Toyota. All company, product, or service names references in this web site are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. The Toyota name, marks, designs and logos, as well as Toyota model names, are registered trademarks of Toyota Motor Corporation***Ad Management plugin by RedTyger
 
Toyota - 4Runner . org Forum Terms and Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2020