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Old Mar 17, 2025 | 08:03 PM
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Default Servicing TPMS

Successful Surgery!!

so one of my TPMs battery went dead, and the ghastly orange light looms on my dash for weeks

came across two vids to start the surgery.

ordered the battery from EBay $6……. Wood (free), but I think less than $10 from locale store.



oh, my 2011 maxima went 375k miles before the alternator died, did all the surgeries..

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What does an alternator on a 2011 maxima have to do with a TPMS battery? I don't think you are in the correct forum.
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Am a DIY, and not afraid to approach watching YouTube and building my tools arsenals.

Both My maximas, tundra, Avalon,ZL1 is to show cause how i saved the wrath of the stealership charges from DIY!!

Or, would you prefer to read my replacing the VC, spark plugs, brake pads, differential fluids, Tran and oil changes, tie rods, realigned sunroof, and added mudflaps on the Rx?

you see the analogy, or missed the point?

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Originally Posted by Les7311
Am a DIY, and not afraid to approach watching YouTube and building my tools arsenals.

Both My maximas, tundra, Avalon,ZL1 is to show cause how i saved the wrath of the stealership charges from DIY!!

Or, would you prefer to read my replacing the VC, spark plugs, brake pads, differential fluids, Tran and oil changes, tie rods, realigned sunroof, and added mudflaps on the Rx?

you see the analogy, or missed the point?

This forum is for 4th generation Lexus RX 350. Goodnight and good luck.


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Originally Posted by jcg0324
This forum is for 4th generation Lexus RX 350. Goodnight and good luck.
lighten up! Your reminder is not required! Yup, missed my point!

then again, you probably post to score numbers
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[QUOTE=Les7311;11882110]lighten up! Your reminder is not required! Yup, missed my point!

then again, you probably post to score numbers[/QUOTE

Chill out dude!

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Originally Posted by Les7311
lighten up! Your reminder is not required! Yup, missed my point!

then again, you probably post to score numbers
That's quite an attitude for someone with only a few posts here. This isn't Facebook.
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Originally Posted by Randyp1234
That's quite an attitude for someone with only a few posts here. This isn't Facebook.
hahah, not phased. Not a fan of social media, very interesting!

anyway, my Rx is content to NOT post-up being 2 years a member. Then again….

venture over to the other car I mentioned forums ( trust you only have one car in your stable), you will notice my hundreds of contributions, write ups, DIY, helps and more. Hhmmm, food for narrow minded thoughts!

yield back my time, and look forward to this DIY TPMs fix!

Amused😁


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another good feed!
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Originally Posted by Les7311
( trust you only have one car in your stable),
Why in the world would you think that?
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Do you guys find the oem tpms not very accurate? Mine always shows 2lbs less for some reason..
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Originally Posted by BensonTT
Do you guys find the oem tpms not very accurate? Mine always shows 2lbs less for some reason..
So far mine seem to be accurate....unless of course my electronic gauge is also off by the same amount.
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Successful Surgery and only $6






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Critics, your silence is revered, I don’t post to score point, type mombojombos, count likes or numbers. Oh, member for 5 years, not 2.

When I mentioned my maxima at 375k and performing the surgeries until the alternator died, I’ve saved thousands, short of dropping the Tran/Engine, I did it all and more……(prob still don’t get the point)

let me help you…..emboldening others into DIY

Am a Medical Practitioner, not a mechanic

….maybe someone will find use(an interject), start their own DIY, ping me… sky’s the limit

respectfully, I won’t post another Brand in this forum, and no different when a newbie posted why they bought a Rx and mentioning the Brand they transplanted from…🙄

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