Tire pressure indicator
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Tire pressure indicator
I have a 2015 GS with 55,000 original miles, I have had it since new. My tire monitor inside the car went bland and I got the idiot light. I called Lexus and my advisor who I am not enamored with said it would cost $1200 to replace all of the batteries or $400-500 to just do one. My local tire place which is well respected said about $60 a tire for a generic. Any thoughts?
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I have a 2015 GS with 55,000 original miles, I have had it since new. My tire monitor inside the car went bland and I got the idiot light. I called Lexus and my advisor who I am not enamored with said it would cost $1200 to replace all of the batteries or $400-500 to just do one. My local tire place which is well respected said about $60 a tire for a generic. Any thoughts?
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Go to a Discount Tire store...
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I have a 2015 GS with 55,000 original miles, I have had it since new. My tire monitor inside the car went bland and I got the idiot light. I called Lexus and my advisor who I am not enamored with said it would cost $1200 to replace all of the batteries or $400-500 to just do one. My local tire place which is well respected said about $60 a tire for a generic. Any thoughts?
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I have a 2015 GS with 55,000 original miles, I have had it since new. My tire monitor inside the car went bland and I got the idiot light. I called Lexus and my advisor who I am not enamored with said it would cost $1200 to replace all of the batteries or $400-500 to just do one. My local tire place which is well respected said about $60 a tire for a generic. Any thoughts?
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You can get Denso compatible sensor for around $30-$40 which will have fresh batteries: (Note: I would buy these sensors and then take it to my local tire guy).
You can buy them from your Lexus dealer for around $70: https://www.mylparts.com/oem-parts/l...sor-4260730060 (you can then take it to your local tire shop and ask how much to install).
A good local tire shop will charge you the $50-$75 which typically includes removal of the old sensor, purchase of a new (likely aftermarket compatible) sensor and install of the new senor.
Note: I believe some folks have removed their old, existing sensors and changed out the battery - but its still just about the same amount of work to just replace the older sensor with a new one.
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It's not impossible to replace the battery, but it's not worth the time to even try...
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@BB11 - Yes, I have thoughts for you! Unless your Lexus service advisor is including 4 new tires in his pricing of $1,200 he gave you - - and one new tire for his pricing of $400-$500 - my thoughts about your Lexus service advisor is that he/she absolutely cannot be trusted.
Go to a Discount Tire store...
Go to a Discount Tire store...
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@BB11 Is your TMPS dash warning is flashing or solid? If the yellow TPMS light is solid, it just means you have one or more tires with low pressure. If the warning symbol is flashing, it means the sensors (most likely battery) need to be replaced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0-iV7cSO48
You can get Denso compatible sensor for around $30-$40 which will have fresh batteries: https://www.amazon.com/Denso-550-010.../dp/B00NQ05Y3Y
(Note: I would buy these sensors and then take it to my local tire guy).
You can buy them from your Lexus dealer for around $70: https://www.mylparts.com/oem-parts/l...sor-4260730060 (you can then take it to your local tire shop and ask how much to install).
A good local tire shop will charge you the $50-$75 which typically includes removal of the old sensor, purchase of a new (likely aftermarket compatible) sensor and install of the new senor.
Note: I believe some folks have removed their old, existing sensors and changed out the battery - but its still just about the same amount of work to just replace the older sensor with a new one.
You can get Denso compatible sensor for around $30-$40 which will have fresh batteries: https://www.amazon.com/Denso-550-010.../dp/B00NQ05Y3Y
(Note: I would buy these sensors and then take it to my local tire guy).
You can buy them from your Lexus dealer for around $70: https://www.mylparts.com/oem-parts/l...sor-4260730060 (you can then take it to your local tire shop and ask how much to install).
A good local tire shop will charge you the $50-$75 which typically includes removal of the old sensor, purchase of a new (likely aftermarket compatible) sensor and install of the new senor.
Note: I believe some folks have removed their old, existing sensors and changed out the battery - but its still just about the same amount of work to just replace the older sensor with a new one.
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You can't replace the battery in a Denso TPMS sensor; instead, you must replace the entire sensor when the battery fails, as the battery is typically glued or potted inside the unit.
It's not impossible to replace the battery, but it's not worth the time to even try...
https://youtu.be/EtZWndK1gE8?t=8
It's not impossible to replace the battery, but it's not worth the time to even try...
https://youtu.be/EtZWndK1gE8?t=8
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