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1st Gen Tire Pressure Sensors

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by wingnutted, Feb 10, 2020.

  1. Feb 10, 2020 at 10:36 AM
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    wingnutted

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    I’m replacing rims / tires on my 2006 DC, and have a fundamental question that I have been unsuccessful in finding a conclusive answer to….


    Specific for 1st gens, is there a consistent issue with the trucks and failure of the tire pressure monitoring system?


    I’m going to be using 17” rims from a TRD Off-Road 4Runner, which do not currently have the tire pressure monitoring components. Should I have the tire shop add them when they are mounting the new tires onto the rims? Or am I just wasting my money?


    As much as I dislike seeing the low tire pressure light on my dash, I keep an eye on the tire pressures frequently enough that I’m not reliant on the system itself.
     
  2. Feb 10, 2020 at 10:41 AM
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    Sunnier

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    Until I read your post, I didn’t know first gens had pressure sensor monitors. :notsure:

    I’ve never seen a dash indicator for it on my 2002 Limited, nor read anything on here....
     
  3. Feb 10, 2020 at 10:45 AM
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    I ordered Denso replacements. Don't forget your spare, it probably has one too.
     
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    Former owner may have pulled the bulb. Both my 2001 Limited & my current 2006 Limited have TPMS
     
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    Cool.
     
  6. Feb 10, 2020 at 11:25 AM
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    Fortunately, my 2004 DC Limited does not have TPMS. Having only been here about 6 months, I've only seen threads about disabling, pros and con comments of even having TPMS but not about failure.

    1st Gen Forum search for TPMS threads
     
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  7. Feb 10, 2020 at 11:35 AM
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    @Sunnier That's interesting, but in a good way...the guy I bought the truck from indicated it was a consistent and known issue, and three of my friends who've had 1st gens have also had the same problem.

    Not exactly a statistically significant sample size, so that's awesome to hear that it doesn't seem to be a broader issue.
     
  8. Feb 10, 2020 at 11:51 AM
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    It may be. I’m the third owner and never realized I have it and it’s not working. I keep an eye on my tire pressure because I use this 1st gen for off-roading, so I let out air pressure every time I go play on dirt then air up after. I have 33” mud tires on now, so it’s probably just as well that I don’t have an indicator telling me my tires aren’t normal. Until this morning I didn’t know what I was missing. It may be there’s not much chatter about this because, 20 years ago, none of us relied as much on dash gauges for stuff like this...?
     
  9. Feb 10, 2020 at 12:55 PM
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    Rumor has it that if you remove the TPMS sensors and clear the code in the system (not sure if you can do it with something like Torque Pro connected to OBDII or need Techstream...maybe @empty_lord knows?) that if it does not see any TPMS sensors at all the light will stay out. The typical problem is that one of the 5 TPMS batteries goes dead and then the system is useless until you replace all 5. I was going to replace my 5 (Almost $200 on Amazon using Densos) when I replaced my wheels and tires, but I'm installing an Android 9.0 based H/U that has an available TPMS monitoring system that will let me see details like actual PSI per tire, and it only costs $80, so I'm going to try that.

    One thing to keep in mind...if you are running e-rated tires then the stock TPMS system does not really tell you when you are under-inflated since what is considered correct inflation on stock p-rated tires doesn't apply to LT e-rated tires.
     
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  10. Feb 10, 2020 at 12:59 PM
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    Tpms can be adjusted to change pressure to turn on.
    If you clear the codes the light will stay off for a little bit
     
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    Ah, that's good to know for those with stock TPMS and e-rated tires...thanks!
     
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    I just bought a 2006 double cab, seller pointed out the black tape he covered the light with. He got advice from a Toyota dealer to ignore the light and I have received the same advice. I plan to go behind the dash to change some burned out bulbs and may try to disconnect the pressure light then. But i don’t mind the tape for now.
     
  13. Feb 15, 2020 at 10:04 AM
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    I pulled the bulb on my 05' when I got it. I check pressures regularly as I have on all my rigs.

    If you are going to a bigger chain tire shop they will most likely force new sensors on you since your rig came with them originally or neglect to install them. THey're mandated by policy to do this. Smaller shops don't seem to care and follow common sense. My work around this was to drop wheels off and have my tires mounted and balanced.
     
  14. Feb 15, 2020 at 10:14 AM
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    Spot on. Common issue, but nothing difficult. It’s usually from tpms sensors dying and needing replacement. I bypassed mine like a lot do then had a tire shop put in new tires without them. If you want it working properly then replace them(all tire shops can tell you which ones are dead if thats why your lights on) and you’re good to go. To answer your question/statement The light will go on without tpms sensors and most tire shops will not install tires without the sensors in.
     

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