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Tpms trick with spare tire?
#17
Keeping it Real
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Can any shop program the ID's in or do you have to get it done at a stealership?
Anything wrong with these? Others on ebay are selling for much more...
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Set-4-New-OEM-Lex...item43a495e6ce
just looking for a set for my winter tires on stock 17's 225/45 all around... thx
Anything wrong with these? Others on ebay are selling for much more...
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Set-4-New-OEM-Lex...item43a495e6ce
just looking for a set for my winter tires on stock 17's 225/45 all around... thx
Jeff
#18
Uber 1337 Moderator
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You're trying to do what I did when I had wheels that didn't support TPMS. Take all your sensors and put them in your spare tire (no need to "mount" them, just deflate the tire & toss them in, reinflate). Works like a champ - it's the same principle as the "TPMS Pipe Bomb".
And in case you're wondering, I actually DID have to use my spare tire once will the TPMS still in them. Surprisingly, they survived the ordeal.
And in case you're wondering, I actually DID have to use my spare tire once will the TPMS still in them. Surprisingly, they survived the ordeal.
+1 for buying sensors on eBay. You can get FOUR for $50-$60.
#19
The sensors don't get programmed, the car gets programmed with the sensor's ID.
There is a reader to read the ID after the tires are mounted, or (preferably) you can write down the ID before getting them mounted. It then gets added to the car's computer as either the main or sub set.
Jeff
There is a reader to read the ID after the tires are mounted, or (preferably) you can write down the ID before getting them mounted. It then gets added to the car's computer as either the main or sub set.
Jeff
I plan on buying the ebay ones but doing some kind of trick with them for now. When the tires on my new wheels eventually wear in a year or so ill then put the ebay sensors on.
#20
Can any shop program the ID's in or do you have to get it done at a stealership?
Anything wrong with these? Others on ebay are selling for much more...
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Set-4-New-OEM-Lex...item43a495e6ce
just looking for a set for my winter tires on stock 17's 225/45 all around... thx
Anything wrong with these? Others on ebay are selling for much more...
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Set-4-New-OEM-Lex...item43a495e6ce
just looking for a set for my winter tires on stock 17's 225/45 all around... thx
#21
I bought straight from OE instead of fleabay.
I wouldn't consider putting them in my spare. Instead I got the idea from here or another Toyota forum, but I just built this "pipe bomb" for maybe 10 or 15 bucks .
I have all 4 sensors inside, and can get to them with a simple saw or Dremel if I want them back...
Works good...
Vince
I wouldn't consider putting them in my spare. Instead I got the idea from here or another Toyota forum, but I just built this "pipe bomb" for maybe 10 or 15 bucks .
I have all 4 sensors inside, and can get to them with a simple saw or Dremel if I want them back...
Works good...
Vince
#24
My original sensors are sitting in my garage in my summer rims and tires. I need a set of tpms to put in my car for the set of winter rims and tires I'm currently running. Once I get them they need to be programmed into the computer...
#25
Lexus Fanatic
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All dealers can do it, SOME local tire shops can do it cheaper but you'll likely need to call around and ask.
This is if you're using a "new to your car" set.
Folks re-using their existing sensors but moving them to a pipe or spare won't have to do this since those sensors are already programmed into their car.
#26
Can any shop program the ID's in or do you have to get it done at a stealership?
Anything wrong with these? Others on ebay are selling for much more...
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Set-4-New-OEM-Lex...item43a495e6ce
just looking for a set for my winter tires on stock 17's 225/45 all around... thx
Anything wrong with these? Others on ebay are selling for much more...
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Set-4-New-OEM-Lex...item43a495e6ce
just looking for a set for my winter tires on stock 17's 225/45 all around... thx
#27
for that they can s**k me
#28
I called lexus for a quote of a $100. But the guy said he needs the ID# off the sensor in order to program it. So even if I wanted to buy them from tirerack and have them install them along with mounting and balancing the tire how the hell am I going to get the ID#'s off the sensor then? The dealer said they would have to take the tire off in order get the ID# off the sensor. Unless tirerack gives you paper work with the ID#'s?
#29
I called lexus for a quote of a $100. But the guy said he needs the ID# off the sensor in order to program it. So even if I wanted to buy them from tirerack and have them install them along with mounting and balancing the tire how the hell am I going to get the ID#'s off the sensor then? The dealer said they would have to take the tire off in order get the ID# off the sensor. Unless tirerack gives you paper work with the ID#'s?
Heck there is even an iphone app for it!
Last edited by CleverName; 02-16-11 at 07:06 PM.
#30
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I called lexus for a quote of a $100. But the guy said he needs the ID# off the sensor in order to program it. So even if I wanted to buy them from tirerack and have them install them along with mounting and balancing the tire how the hell am I going to get the ID#'s off the sensor then? The dealer said they would have to take the tire off in order get the ID# off the sensor. Unless tirerack gives you paper work with the ID#'s?