How to disable tire-pressure monitoring (TPM) system?
01-16-08, 04:49 PM
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The service writer at lexus told me something entirely different today. I have an extra set of 4 TPS sensors and asked him to set them before I mounted them on the car and he said that you have to mount the sensors inside the rim first them put them up to 60psi and program them that way. Is this true or am I going to mount the sensors and be screwed?
well to answer all your questions, on the sc430 you do not have to dismount all four tires to get sensor codes because they are color coded. you just plug the scan tool into the dlc port and you can pull them up that way. and whenever you replace a sensor you have to once again have the scantool plugged in and there is a program for it where you drop all 4 tires down at least 6-8psi in 30 seconds a tire. you have a total of 5 minutes to complete it if you do it with the scantool. and if you do think that you have a bad sensor when you take it to the dealer what they will do is watch the tire pressures being read by the computer and drop all the tires to see which one doesnt move. hope that helps
in other words, with this i would reccomend taking it to the dealer
04-10-08, 04:41 PM
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this might be a dumb question. but i'm about to attempt this and the shifter **** is on very tight. i don't want to torque it too hard and break something. is there any technique to getting it off? i know on my old mercedes you had to lift up on a lever at the bottom before unscrewing it. but i don't see anything like that on there.
04-10-08, 04:55 PM
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this might be a dumb question. but i'm about to attempt this and the shifter **** is on very tight. i don't want to torque it too hard and break something. is there any technique to getting it off? i know on my old mercedes you had to lift up on a lever at the bottom before unscrewing it. but i don't see anything like that on there.
04-10-08, 06:00 PM
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this might be a dumb question. but i'm about to attempt this and the shifter **** is on very tight. i don't want to torque it too hard and break something. is there any technique to getting it off? i know on my old mercedes you had to lift up on a lever at the bottom before unscrewing it. but i don't see anything like that on there.
04-10-08, 07:51 PM
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thanks guys. got it. i'll also add that the shift plate took quite a bit of force to get it to budge. it felt as if there were a bit of adhesive maybe. or maybe it's just tight from being in there 6 years. but everything was pretty simple after that.
05-16-08, 08:06 PM
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tire pressure sensor
Hi I saw that you are the genius on the sc430 tire pressure sensor valve, the pic is not clear but i love your idea i changed just yesterday and it is driving me crazy the flashing and beeping..!!
could you email me the pic and the instructions please sales@wheelkingfreight.com i will do it asap.
Thanks so much
Tim
could you email me the pic and the instructions please sales@wheelkingfreight.com i will do it asap.
Thanks so much
Tim
05-17-08, 03:29 PM
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I did the unplug for the tire sensor and what an easy job!!
I did the unplug........... no tools needed... amazing in 3 minutes it was off and like it was never a proble make sure the ashtray is closed before re attaching the moulding!!!
I love this forum.
Tim
I love this forum.
Tim
07-06-08, 11:42 AM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ght=spare+tire
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ght=spare+tire
