Write-up: How to Disable (Bypass) the TPMS
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I also read up on the TPMS and it says the light on the instrument panel will come on when the tire pressure is 25% lower than the programmed or recommended tire pressure. So, if you are supposed to be at 36 psi for example...36x 0.25 (25%)= 9psi...36psi-9psi = 27psi light s/b ON. It only comes on when tire pressure is low (not high). I've never had my tire pressure go this low and the light would still come when tire pressure was only a couple of pounds too low. And there is a TPMS in your Spare Tire! So that pressure has to be correct as well or the light will come on. A tire retailer s/b able to program your 4runner with the tire pressure of the tires you are using on your vehicle.
groverdill
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Big thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread. I did the unplug and tiny wire trick, works mint!
This site kicks ass.
This site kicks ass.
Atlanta_man
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I'm at 11 years now and all 5 of mine are still working properly. On borrowed time no doubt.
It states clearly that the operator of a tire store can delete the TPMS if it was faulty when it entered the sop. He can,.. and it specifically states that he ca, remove all the TPMS sensors and replace with standard rubber valves if the sensors were faulty upon entering his shop. He just has to annotate it. Rip out all you want,. legally he cannot deny you service for this. Me?.. I went and spent about $150 and bought two tools,.. one reads/activates the TPMS sensors and tests them. The other plugs into your OBDII port and programs in howver many sensors you want and the pressure values. If it had not crapped snow on us,.. This is the tool I would have used this weekend to delete my spare from the On board computer as i removed my stock spare and put in my 285/17 BFG.. but had to air it down to make it fit (I always have a compressor to air it up).
camdenmjones
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Blinking, now solid.
Tried the mod using a blue scotchlok. Now my blinking light is a steady light...
Any suggestions?!
Tried the mod using a blue scotchlok. Now my blinking light is a steady light...
Any suggestions?!
Squeeze it tighter. Sometimes it doesn't cut into the plastic enough to fully contact the wires.
morphious
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Did this exact thing and works great!
Bluesky 07
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Yeah, they're hard to find locally here too. Ordered mine from Amazon.
DNUNDR_4RNR
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I recently bought a 2005 T4R SR5. I am just asking, but why would you want to disable the TPMS? Seems like a bad idea to tamper with a system designed for safety. :shrug:
Bigrupp
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Lots of us run larger tires and change the pressure all the time, and since we are big boys who properly maintain our vehicles we don't need nanny lights.
Yup!
You are freakin awesome!!
My light came on in my beloved 04' 4Runner a couple of weeks ago. Your directions worked perfectly. No more annoying light in my face and I am not going to spend $100's on TPMS sensors. I was seriously thinking about removing the cluster and yanking that bulb lol.
My light came on in my beloved 04' 4Runner a couple of weeks ago. Your directions worked perfectly. No more annoying light in my face and I am not going to spend $100's on TPMS sensors. I was seriously thinking about removing the cluster and yanking that bulb lol.
YEARS of telling myself that i was going to get my sensors fixed. YEARS of people telling me to check the spare tire. YEARS of wanting to do the TPMS bypass (not done out of laziness, i have no excuses). Finally did it yesterday after washing and now that the blinking light is gone the dash looks plain....but i'll get used to it.
anyway this is a simple simple fix. seriously dont need anything fancy like those scotchlock wire things or splicing the pink wire with a ground wire. ALL you need is a small paper clip or small gauge hard wire. i used some stainless steel wire ties and jumped from pink wire pin to white wire pin and DONE deal!!!! if you need some insurance you could throw a few wraps of electrical tape.
anyway this is a simple simple fix. seriously dont need anything fancy like those scotchlock wire things or splicing the pink wire with a ground wire. ALL you need is a small paper clip or small gauge hard wire. i used some stainless steel wire ties and jumped from pink wire pin to white wire pin and DONE deal!!!! if you need some insurance you could throw a few wraps of electrical tape.
LordAbdullah
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I wouldn't cut it, you can probably strip and solder them together that way instead
