When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Hello all,
Is there a way to disable TPMS? I find it a bit of a nuisance if I swap wheels or air down. I remember reading somewhere that the GX470 just needed a ground wire to one of the wires to the TPMS module to "trick" the module. Thanks in advance!
Never seen that option and frankly with the late '90s tread act not surprised Techstream does not include a way to disable.
Personally ....I like the data it can give me via 3rd party options for PSI and temp but that is just me and understand others have other priorities. TPMS sensors are far from expensive these days.
As Acrad said, the TREAD Act mandated TPMS and made it illegal for a shop, mechanic or other entity to sell a device to deactivate - or to deactivate - a safety device.
Accordingly, you're not going to find much except DIY workarounds that mostly don't work.
just out of curiosity..... what is the benefit of this delete?
I want to rid myself of the nanny since I check pressures at least once a week.
Also a cost thing, for us anyway. I do not want to bring the truck in to get the sensors switched around for $$$ AND risk getting my Six Shooters all marred up AND spend a couple of hours in a waiting room with 7 month old golf magazines.
A little paranoid, I know this
If the light is soldered in I’ll look into switching the sensors from the stock wheels myself. How hard can it be??!
As Acrad said, the TREAD Act mandated TPMS and made it illegal for a shop, mechanic or other entity to sell a device to deactivate - or to deactivate - a safety device.
Accordingly, you're not going to find much except DIY workarounds that mostly don't work.
For those who are interested, I referenced the hack from the 470 guys/gals here: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...sensors-7.html
So I started digging and found a module in the headliner, next to the dome light in the rear. The module is held on with a 10mm bolt and says Receiver Assy on the front. The connector only has 3 wires coming out of it, but the 470 and 4runners has 6. I checked under the glovebox, but didn't find any module there. Not sure if there is another module for the ECU hidden somewhere else. Looks like I have more digging to do.
HOW TO: Disable #TPMS dash light (TPMS Delete)
