'04 GX Tire Pressure Alarm
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'04 GX Tire Pressure Alarm
We had this alarm for about a month now. I check each tires and the spare are okey. So, it could be a bad sensor. But, how could I know which tire had the bad sensor? Help!
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Gonna have to take to toyota and use the laptop to see what sensor is bad--bout the only way to do it. I Think they have some sort of battery in them too
#3
If you are interested, there is a good post on here with directions on how to disable your "Low Pressure" sensors.
I have two sets of tires and rims and only the summers have the sensors. I looked up the price of the sensors and decided to just disconnect them instead. Took about 10 minutes.
Cheers!
I have two sets of tires and rims and only the summers have the sensors. I looked up the price of the sensors and decided to just disconnect them instead. Took about 10 minutes.
Cheers!
#4
Lead Lap
Before you mess around looking for a bad sensor, try this: Inflate ALL FIVE tires to a minimum of 35 pounds at the same time--yes, pull that spare out so you can inflate it at the same time as the other four--then wait a couple of days to see what happens as you drive the truck. This may work. If not, you haven't spent any money, just a little time.
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Pole Position
It's likely the spare that's low, but I'm another guy that simply disabled the TPMS system on our truck, hate those nanny electronics.
#6
Lead Lap
With an '04, and assuming orig sensors, one or more likely has a dead battery. Most TPMS sensors are designed to have a 4-5 yr battery life... though in my experience Toyotas last longer than most others.
Any decent tire shop can use a handheld scanner and tell you if each sensor is transmitting or not & w/ an '04, replace them much cheaper than at the dealer (may not have to dismount the tire either - just break bead if you have OEM 17" rims).
Good luck
Any decent tire shop can use a handheld scanner and tell you if each sensor is transmitting or not & w/ an '04, replace them much cheaper than at the dealer (may not have to dismount the tire either - just break bead if you have OEM 17" rims).
Good luck
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