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all the sensors are $61 each installed and programmed. they wouldn't replace my spare tire because it is original never used and 15 years old. so now I need to buy a new tire for a spare so I can get my 5th sensor
Did you have them replaced when you replaced tires? I’m pretty sure there is a labor fee on top of the $61 if you’re not buying tires.
Update: My second no-name TPMS sensor battery died
My second no-name TPMS sensor lasted only 7 months and 5 days. Its battery died today. In contrast, my first no-name TPMS sensor lasted 14 months, twice the lifespan than the second no-name TPMS sensor. I definitely don't recommend these no-name TPMS sensors on eBay. They work and can be registered in the ECU with Techstream in the exact the same way as OE TPMS sensors, but their batteries just don't last long. So, I replaced the battery-exhausted no-name TPMS sensor today. On the positive side, I found an easy-to-use tire bead break tool, "BeadBuster" (photos below). This small hand tool allowed me to break the tire bead in just a few minutes with minimum effort. The expression "piece of cake" came to mind while I was using it to break my tire bead. It was safe to use as well, as compared to pressing the tire against the rear frame of my GX460. I highly recommend it to DIYers for swiftly and safely breaking the tire bead.
Glad you were able to sort this out. On Amazon, that device is $100. It's also light duty, I'd buy the proper one at $159. A great device for the dedicated DIY owner. This is also a great cautionary tale of buying Chinese parts, having them perform poorly and having to do the job twice and spend more money than buying quality parts initially. Cutting corners isn't always a financially smart strategy. Not just TPMS but many parts. I hope that newer members get to read this thread.
A few weeks ago, I got the tpms light on my 2010 sport. I removed a sensor and found a Pacific on Amazon that appeared identical - purchased 5 for $48.99 + tax. I planned to DIY it, but breaking the bead on the spare was such a pain. Tire shop chain charged $25 per tire to program/test/install and all were replaced on 06/03/2023 for $133.75. Most impressed with the longevity of the originals - will be interesting to see how long these last.
TPMS sensors are one of my pet peeves. It seems most people either just drive around with them dead and never bother fixing them, or they install Chinese crap.
If you want to be economical, buy Denso aftermarket sensors. They manufactured the OEM part and these are identical, just without the logo. I just checked, and RockAuto has Denso 5500103 for $36 each. This is the correct sensor and will last for years.
Buying a luxury car and insisting on the cheapest possible parts will only lead to pain. There’s no need to pay dealer markup, but be smart about saving on costs.
TPMS sensors are one of my pet peeves. It seems most people either just drive around with them dead and never bother fixing them, or they install Chinese crap.
If you want to be economical, buy Denso aftermarket sensors. They manufactured the OEM part and these are identical, just without the logo. I just checked, and RockAuto has Denso 5500103 for $36 each. This is the correct sensor and will last for years.
Buying a luxury car and insisting on the cheapest possible parts will only lead to pain. There’s no need to pay dealer markup, but be smart about saving on costs.
All the Denso sensors I have seen had the OEM manufacture Pacific logo on them. I haven’t had a chance to ask my vendor how rockauto is able to sell them for so cheap.
Some people have been buying oem rebuilds from eBay. I might try that before Amazon.
Some people have been buying oem rebuilds from eBay. I might try that before Amazon.
Yeah, in theory you just scoop out the epoxy/filler, de-solder the battery, and solder a new one in. I guess for me the $150 or so is worth it when amortized over the number of years they last. If a quality lithium cell is installed though, I'd imagine it should last for a while.
I'm sure RockAuto is able to price simply based on their volume, their lack of physical stores, and their low-key advertising. I've ordered plenty of stuff from them, and as long as I know what I'm looking for I haven't had any trouble. They do sell plenty of garbage though; my brother bought an exhaust system from them for his Mercedes-Benz GL that wasn't even close to fitting properly. They also carry air struts that are known to be of poor quality. I wouldn't take their recommendation on anything, just do research elsewhere and then check if they stock something at a good price.
Well I'll have to bookmark this forum for possible future reference. I took delivery of my new car July 5, 2007. After almost 16 years and 167,000 miles (knock on wood) they are still all working.
The car runs great and I have no intention of selling it, so I'll probably go with OEM sensors. Then when those go after another 16+ years, I'll probably replace them with a cheap set!
Well I'll have to bookmark this forum for possible future reference. I took delivery of my new car July 5, 2007. After almost 16 years and 167,000 miles (knock on wood) they are still all working.
The car runs great and I have no intention of selling it, so I'll probably go with OEM sensors. Then when those go after another 16+ years, I'll probably replace them with a cheap set!
No, you don't need to do that. We will honor you with a "Go Fund Me" account to purchase your 3rd set of OEM sensors
I decided to gamble a little bit and went with a seller of no-name TPMS sensors on eBay, who had very high ratings and received a lot of positive feedback. The seller guarantees the battery life of his TPMS sensors to be at least five years. This eBay seller’s TPMS sensors for LS460/600 have an almost identical look of the original Lexus/Toyota TPMS sensors. I bought a set of 4 TPMS sensors from this eBay seller for $45, including sale tax and shipping. Below is a photo of the new no-name TPMS sensor on the left and the Lexus original TPMS sensor on the right:
First off, I have done a few searches and don't see anything relevant.
It seems to me that all my pressures read much higher then what they really are. I'll set them to 37 at the tire but the display in car shows them around 45-47psi. Today one of my tires is showing low and is at (35psi). The TMPS reset procedure does not solve the issue. Does any know if there is a way to baseline all the TMPS readings back down to what they really are, am I missing sometting here? Any ideas?
