Anyway to easily reset TPMS on a 2018?
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gary419
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Yes.
Each tire/rim has a tpms sensor id specific to that sensor inside rim, when you swapped tires/rims your computer did not recognize the id code from the different rims causing the light to come on.
Any one (tire shop) with a tpms scan tool can find the tpms id code and enter them into your computer. Probably$$. The tpms scan tools aren't cheap.
Maybe you could buy the tool yourself and also fix your friends 4Runner.
jrandom
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For about $175 bucks can get you a reader/activator and a reset tool.
I have a ateg VT31 reader/activator, in order to set/reset you need the additional OBDII programmer. You can get the all in one tool for $250ish or a VCI cable and techstream if you are savvy and want to spend the time to set that up.
regardless you either go to a shop or you spend money, either way. :shrug:
If that was sarcasm you should use green text
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I have a ateg VT31 reader/activator, in order to set/reset you need the additional OBDII programmer. You can get the all in one tool for $250ish or a VCI cable and techstream if you are savvy and want to spend the time to set that up.
regardless you either go to a shop or you spend money, either way. :shrug:
If that was sarcasm you should use green text
:DogOuttheBack
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I don't believe there is one. After adding air it sometimes takes a while to read it and the light goes off by itself. Happens a lot in the winter in the mountains where I'll get the light when it's super cold, but after driving the air pressure comes back and the light goes off.
Friggin Idiot
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There isn't a reset button. The new TPMS modules don't have them, they're programmed through the OBD-II port. Discount Tire will reprogram your TPMS sensors to the truck free of charge.
cb1111
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Some vehicles that use the indirect measurement (using the existing ABS sensors to determine rolling diameter) have a way of resetting the system - in effect telling the system that the tire pressure is OK.
Jimbo
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Depends on the manufacturer.
My car monitors individual sensors per wheel, and will accept new OEM sensors into the system automatically. When I swap between summer and winter wheel sets, it just takes a few seconds for the car to ID the new sensors.
The 4th and 5th gen runners seem to make it more difficult that necessary. I opted to just disable TPMS completely in both of them. Super easy in the 4th gen, and only a little more involved in the 5th.
My car monitors individual sensors per wheel, and will accept new OEM sensors into the system automatically. When I swap between summer and winter wheel sets, it just takes a few seconds for the car to ID the new sensors.
The 4th and 5th gen runners seem to make it more difficult that necessary. I opted to just disable TPMS completely in both of them. Super easy in the 4th gen, and only a little more involved in the 5th.
manofsteele2003
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My old Scion and I think another one of my cars had a reset button in the glove box for TPMS but it just reset the light on the dash.
jrandom
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Not that I want to disable it, you’ve peaked my curiosity, how does one disable it on a 5th gen?
cb1111
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What car do you have that senses the new TPMS transmitters? Acura/Honda does, but I didn't think that ant 4R/LC does that currently.
While it may be possible to disable the system, it is a violation and, quite simply, foolish. Prior to the implementation of the TREAD Act, the majority of cars on the road had under inflated tires and a significant amount had pressure that was at least 25% under the placarded value.
97BlackAckCL
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NTB charged me 5 bucks to reset mine, worth every cent
Mutant138
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Seen one on insta the other day. Wasn't sure what or where it was. But he spliced two different wire together, using a length of wire with two t tap connectors.
Seems like a similar concept to looping an abs sensor to itself to turn the dash light off.
I think that was a 4th Gen.
Mine is stuck on 24/7 for now. If someone figures it out on a 5th I'm all ears.
I think this is the on you talking about.
Write-up: How to Disable (Bypass) the TPMS
Jimbo
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Pretty sure I came across both gen4 and gen5 methods on this forum.
On the 4th gen it's just disconnecting a cable, then jumpering 2 pins.
On the 5th gen it's just jumpering 2 wires on a connector, but you leave it connected.
TPMS is great for people who don't pay attention to their car's status or maintenance needs. To everyone else it's an annoyance, especially those of us who air down occasionally.
Jimbo
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My car is a Porsche. One of the most reliable and easy to DIY maintain vehicles I've ever owned.
Toyota is behind the times on a lot of electronics IMO.
Mutant138
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Nope it was a 5th on instagay.
cb1111
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Yep, VAG did that until they went to the indirect method.
The "behind the times" is a bit of a mixed bag.
Clearly, Toyota has the capability of keeping up with the Europeans on electronics, but they also look at the maintenance nightmares that can ensue.
In Germany, ADAC (the German equivalent of AAA) rates reliability on breakdowns and the German brands (that have a poor reliability record in the US) have a far superior reliability record than Toyota/Honda/Mazda/Subaru.
The only thing that I can figure is that it comes down to maintenance and competence of the techs. Every Toyota/Honda dealership I've seen in Germany has been tiny and run down - maybe because sell so few.
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