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Parking sensors “reset”?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Borgs, May 15, 2019.

  1. May 15, 2019 at 1:29 PM
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    Having a little minor shopping cart damage to a front bumper end fixed by dealer. (I don’t have any time or else I’d do it myself). I have sensors. Dealer is attempting to charge me $100 to “reset electronics”. I have had my bumper a part a few times and the electronic sensors pulled off, and never had to reset anything on reassembly. Am I correct in that there is nothing to reset and can I call BS on them?
     
  2. May 16, 2019 at 8:26 AM
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    No one knows???
     
  3. May 16, 2019 at 9:05 AM
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    I had a collision center send my truck to Toyota to get my rear sensors recalibrated after I got rear ended.
     
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  4. May 16, 2019 at 11:48 AM
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    Thanks for the info. I have a 2017. Wonder if 2018 is more complex electronically.
     
  5. May 16, 2019 at 11:52 AM
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    I really only did it just in case something was wrong from the accident and it didn’t cost me down the road. Their insurance paid.
     
  6. May 16, 2019 at 12:41 PM
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    Its probably more of a recalibrate than a reset if anything. If you dont do it, id think unplugging the battery for 5-10 min would "reset electronics".
     
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  7. May 16, 2019 at 3:46 PM
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    Good call. Didn’t think about that.
     
  8. Jan 18, 2021 at 6:15 PM
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    I changed the battery on my 2017 (1794 model) and now the sensors (on the mirrors and bumpers) do not work. Suggestions?
     
  9. Jan 19, 2021 at 8:33 AM
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    Drive it for about 10 miles and see if everything resets.
     
  10. Jan 19, 2021 at 7:16 PM
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    thank you but it did not work.
    Miguel
     
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  11. Jan 19, 2021 at 7:21 PM
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    Maybe the default setting is "off". I assume you have tried turning them on and off, but if not, that might be a place to start.
     
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  12. Jul 2, 2021 at 5:05 PM
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    ever get it figured out ?
     

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