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The original battery is Panasonic BR2450A
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Lead Lap
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From: FL
I've seen on Russian Lexus forum site some McGyvers actually sawed the TPMS sensors open, replaced batteries and then glued them back together. I guess, if you have time, why not give it a shot, if it doesn't work, you were going to throw it away anyway.
The original battery is Panasonic BR2450A
The original battery is Panasonic BR2450A
In America, your TPMS senors break. In Soviet Russia, TPMS sensors break you.
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Pole Position
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: MN
Lead Lap
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: FL
Of course, you do know you must 'activate' the connection with your car computer for it to recognize them? Otherwise, you will get the warning signal staying on.
Pole Position
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: MN
Yes, the local Lexus dealer charges $50 for activating those sensors. I have recorded all four IDs before those sensors were installed. I can also purchase ATEQ Quickset tool at $150 for this task to save the time driving to the dealer and also prepared for future change of the TPMS - still debating which way to go to myself.
I am not sure if, after replacing the batteries, the sensors have to be re-initialized at a dealership or not.
Lead Lap
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: FL
Most of the Lexuses on Russian roads were bought here and shipped over there. BTW, one of the most popular subjects on the http://www.club-lexus.ru is "how to change MPH to Km/h, Fahrenheit to Celsius, and MPG to l/100km"
I am not sure if, after replacing the batteries, the sensors have to be re-initialized at a dealership or not.
I am not sure if, after replacing the batteries, the sensors have to be re-initialized at a dealership or not.
Take a look at this video, it's in Russian, but you will get an idea of what's involved. I suspect that simply replacing the cluster with a one from Canada would be a lot simpler.
Lead Lap
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From: FL
Its complicated. You have to remove the instrument cluster, remove the memory chip, re-program it and solder it back. There is a whole bunch of shops all around Russia that could do it for around $300.
Take a look at this video, it's in Russian, but you will get an idea of what's involved. I suspect that simply replacing the cluster with a one from Canada would be a lot simpler.
Take a look at this video, it's in Russian, but you will get an idea of what's involved. I suspect that simply replacing the cluster with a one from Canada would be a lot simpler.