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Help with locating TPMS module in dash for 2006 Tundra

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by Openbaffle, Dec 30, 2019.

  1. Dec 30, 2019 at 3:50 PM
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    Openbaffle

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    I'm trying to delete the TPMS module by grounding it. I have some wheels that don't have sensors in them and I'm sick of seeing the light on in the dash. And I'm not putting $440 in Toyota sensors into the wheels. I check the tire pressure regularly. I've seen some threads on this, but I cannot locate the module in my dash. Anyone that could help me would be much appreciated. Most of the pictures on the internet are just of the wiring harness where you tie wire 6 to ground (7). It would be helpful to see where the TPMS module is in a wider shot of the dash.
     
  2. Dec 30, 2019 at 4:13 PM
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    Link to a disable the TPMS thread on Tundra Solutions. Pic are in the link in post #34. full_9c6e20720dbb6e6c5c981d1fedb2196ee3bb1927.jpg
     
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    I thought somebody posted that if you pull all the wheel sensors and replace with rubber valve stems, the TPMS light will go out after a few start stop cycles. Basically saying that if the module does not receive a signal from a wheel unit, it will turn off.

    The problem most encounter is at least one of the wheel sensors will be active, which then forces the module to search for the other three. If any one of four is dead you get the light. But if none of four attempt to talk to the module, it doesn't know that anything is wrong and doesn't illuminate. Yes, no?
     
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    I saw some 16” Taco wheels for sale for $120 WITH! TPMS modules in them on dreggsliss last night.

    Should I scoop these up to make a profit?
     
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    According to my 05-06 FSM, the receiver is in ceiling and ECU is right side behind Center Cluster.

    TPWS.jpg
     
  6. Jan 7, 2020 at 10:39 AM
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    I can't 100% confirm but from recent experience I think that's true. One of my sensors died a year ago and the light kicked on. Then two others got ripped off and I replaced with rubber valve stems. Left the spare in the garage the other day( has tpms) and noticed the light went out. If the new sensor was one of the damaged ones, I can see the others being so old their dead by now and could explain why my light went out
     
  7. Feb 11, 2020 at 3:46 PM
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    Just a follow-up to this, that I was able to delete this easily. It was about a 15 minute job.
     
  8. Feb 11, 2020 at 3:51 PM
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    I ended up pulling out the molex connector, cutting a short piece of wire and clamping into the green TPMS wire it with a cable clamp. Then I found a convenient place to ground that to the chassis (metal in the glovebox). The TPMS light went off after that.
     
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  11. Feb 11, 2020 at 3:58 PM
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    Exactly. That's the tutorial I followed.
     
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  12. Feb 11, 2020 at 3:59 PM
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    Very aware, just like to see what others might use in case it's different from the usual fixes !
     
  13. Feb 11, 2020 at 4:01 PM
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    Yea, I liked the idea of shorting the cable to a ground because it is reversible. Just remove the cable clamp and put a small piece of electrical tape. Not cutting the cable into the molex was important to me.
     
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  14. Feb 11, 2020 at 5:02 PM
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    Well that's nifty. I might have to do this now. Currently using a black piece of electrical tape on the dash to cover the light
     
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