Hi All,

Having issues with the TPMS. Costco told me only one is out. (Front Passenger, not that it matters). The dash shows -- for all. I was told that one going out could cause none to show.

1. Is that accurate?
2. Costco also told me that I have to get this done at the dealer for programming as well. Is that accurate?

What are my options? I dealers selling the actual part for $70/ unit. how much should it cost to get them installed and programmed.

TIA for your help!

 

If you don't know any other shop well best to bite the bullet and get it done at the dealers, get all 4 replaced. They might charge up to $200 for programming .

 

If one of the sensors is out and you continue to operate the car, the system will default to a warning to take the car to a dealer for service.

There are 5 sensors, four rollers and a spare in the trunk. If you are going to replace all sensors then it is five.

Nearly any major tire dealer should be able to replace the sensors and program the car. That includes Costco (if the store is a tire seller), Walmart/Sam's Club, Discount Tire, Toyota dealerships and many others. The Lexus dealer will probably be the most expensive option. Cost would vary but I would guess all five for less than $250. Sensors are typically $35 on Amazon. It is not usually a do-it-yourself project and it is best to let whoever is going to do the work to supply the sensors. The OEM sensor for your car, a 2014 LS460, is a Denso 550-0105.

 

I had two different Costco tire centers tell me this month that they can't do the LS460 TPMS replacements. They will do ES and RX.

 

You need to find one that has the Dill 1218 sensor. Sounds like they normally only order the generic Redi sensors

 

I'm guessing if you buy the Densos on Rock Auto and have Techstream on your laptop you can probably program them. That's probably the route I'll go.

 

Costco installed the OEM sensors I purchased from a Lexus dealer’s online store. I knew they couldn’t program them into the car so I used Carista. You do need to write down the sensor codes before handing them over as you need them for Carista to do its thing.If you replace the sensors when getting new tires at Costco there is no charge for them to install the sensors. I have never seen anyone have success using unofficial Techstream versions to program TPMS on this car. My Techstream was able to program TPMS on my Toyota, but just couldn’t be done with the Lexus.

 

I guess New York Costco’s are on their own program. I would look for one that carries or can order the Dill 1218 and has either a Bartec or ATEQ tool to perform the relearn.

 

2008 base model has different type, yes?

 

Yes. Many more aftermarket options available for that year

 

This is the OE Denso sensor I am asking my local shop to install. Note different terminology for "cloning", "programming" and "relearning" requirements for various sensor brands.

 

Relearning will be required but that sensor won’t be programmable or clonable. Funny thing is the sensor isn’t even made by Denso. When you take it out of the box it will say Pacific Industries on it.

 

This is correct! i found this out years ago...

 

It’s not correct they are just inexperienced. Keep asking around till you find the right one

 

I went to 3 costco's about replacement and programing of TPS sensors for the LS 460 they all said they could do it but ultimately i had to buy an OEM sensor and have the dealership program it.