Perfect example of needless technology in modern vehicles that is destined to fail. Not blaming Toyota, just the engineering and all the 'monitoring' systems in modern cars that are over engineered. A $10 tire pressure gauge and 2 min of time per week and you have a responsible human monitoring system. Has anyone ever priced what a dealer charges to repair this type of failure?
Sadly, not all people will do this. After that Ford fiasco is running tires 🛞 n low pressure to increase the ride performance and the lawsuits that followed, many manufacturers chose to install these devices to ensure people would check their tire pressure. Too much contact surface of a tire can cause it to self destruct and cause unnecessary tire failures and accidents.
You know you can still do that. The addition of TPMS does not somehow alter the laws of physics and prevent you from measuring air pressure in a rubber tube
'Slime' tire pressure guage = $6 (No battery, so it lasts decades & is very accurate). A small piece of black electrical tape to cover the distracting blinking light = $0.01 Problem solved until the vehicle gets recycled. And you can run your tires a bit low if you want, so it rides smoother. The pressure on the door is for a fully loaded vehicle with luggage in the trunk, or a fully loaded truck or SUV. If you drive alone in an empty pickup, or car, you can reduce the tire pressure down to 28 psi, from the maximum 35 psi written on the door, and the vehicle will ride much nicer. Just don't run the tires at like, 20 psi, because they could overheat in the summer from too much flexing. And potholes could damage the rim if the tire is severely underinflated. Harder tires will transmit more motion and impact forces to the suspension system. So it will wear out faster.
Thank you for the information. Yes, all my tire pressure is correct. And its been happening for a year now it goes on and off. This time it won't go off.
Hi Peter Thanks for the video. I have a 2008 Sienna and a 2011 Venza. Both cars have TPMS sensors in all wheels. Living in Canada I have snow tires. I bought rims for the snow tires and Sensors. Luckily I’m mechanically minded, so I bought a TPMS reader and programming tool. It’s a bit of a hassle but changing my tires twice a year keeps me connected to my vehicles. The flashing light on the dash would drive me crazy and couldn’t just put tape over it. Over ten years later both cars run great the TPMS have come on a few times. Punctures etc. Keep up the great work and good luck finding a new shop
Thank for your sharing! Tires pressure sensors system is just an annoying design, that makes the drivers more lazy on safety habits, when it failed, people still thought that the warning on dashboard is just because the failure of sensor, not because the low tire's pressure !
So you telling Me that I have to ourchase a new set of tire s from someone and have them at like TIRE DISCOUNT Reprogram my tires so the sensor in the dash xpcan turn off I currently do not have that kind of money WOW I just had to hear that one more time Thank you been a big help
I have the auris hybrid, and got a new tyre fitted and the tyre place told me there wasn’t a tyre pressure monitor fitted, so I told them they have taken it out and broke it, as the car went for a service 2 days ago and it was fine , so they replaced it free of charge, but it took some time before I got it back, as they had to get the scan tool to program it, so be careful when you have tyres fitted.
Knock on wood, my Tacoma is over 15 years old with the original TPMS sensors. Once they stop communicating, I plan on just putting black electrical tape over the light on the dash to hide it, as my last truck never had the TPMS sensors for the 18 years I owned but checked the tire pressure once in a while.
Nice video . Thank you . Quick question for the Toyota tire pressure sensor . Can I buy not OEM and can I buy from AutoZone and programming it ? My is 2011 RAV4
A completely unnecessary system, easily done manually. This sounds like built in opsolescence to me, they should have provided an option to change the batteries, or to at least turn off that system when the battery fails, but I bet they haven't, and is no doubt expensive to rectify of course. Great information as usual Peter 👍
Agree. It seems to be a good feature to have for a brand new car. But when the car is 10+ year old, the replacements for the sensors becomes hard to swallow, particularly for those economy models
So glad my car was made before this dumb regulation. I would just disconnect the bulb. Do basic maintenance and get new tyres when the time comes. It's really not that complicated.
Great information because I’m going through this now in a 2013 with 53K miles original tires. Maybe time to replace all 4 tires and valves to avoid future warning lights?
@@ccadama The full spare was even the matching rim but once caused me to be fooled in to thinking I had a low tire when it was only the spare tire that was a little low. I now keep a small compressor in my vehicle just in case.
@@frankgauvreau7435 I've had the same problem with a full service spare with low pressure setting the TPMS warning light. I've got to also get another inflator for that car. Hope you and your family stay safe and well.
No because independent places also have the tool to clone the ID or reprogram the new IDs to the ECU but you would need the tool to do it. This system affects nothing else and can be ignored.
I do t have the tsb but the light does not blink for a minute. It blinks a certain number for each tire. I think maybe 11,12,13,14,15 for each position that isn't reporting. Don't quote me on the number of blinks but you get the idea.
Hello Petr. I enjoyed your video. Is their a chance that the spare tire is low causing system issue. It's 60 psi per door card. I only thought of this because I like full size spare tires and added a sensor to spare tire when low it triggered TPMS light.
I just had my 2012 corolla’s tire light flash and then stay on while just driving in my neighborhood. I feel like I’m definitely now a victim of this lol.
You should have checked tire pressure before even dropping car from hoist. When I started automotive repair I was a gas jockey and would check your tires on demand or would recommend it if I thought one was low. I would check for anything stuck in a tire to figure out why it was low. Those days are gone but not forgotten. There is an inexpensive instrument you can get to check battery levels of the sensors. The sensors report to a receiver that is connected to the ECU. Spend some money and get the tech stream hand held computer. My son's friend has one and I saw how he could pull up my wiring diagram. He could touch a actuator to activate it. He would just go through them till one didn't click (actuate) meaning the sensor was bad. Even my locksmith has one of these machines. I would like to see you take the next step. My 2008 5.7 Tundra has the same problem. Pretty sure it was 2007 or 08 car manufactures had to install TPM systems or they couldn't sell the vehicle here. Well the 1st gen TPM sensor systems sucked. All my sensors were showing good batteries at that time years ago when I had this problem. That would point to the receiver which cost mega bucks just for the part. Well since I had no problem with the first truck I owned a 1955 Chevy and survived a couple blow outs I opted to "Forget About it" But I can't. It bugs me sometimes. I also read and could be true that the sensor's fail loosing connection to the receiver or from the receiver to the ECU if the car just sits. Well, my Tundra is lucky to get 2000 miles a year on it.
A lot of things you mentioned only a few things not correct or perfectly accurate. Techstream is the Toyota programming software for the dealer and costs thousands and also requires a monthly or annual subscription which is not cheap. With the handheld it is another brand. Maybe you can check of you ever see them again as I'd like to know as well. There are many companies that make different devices. The touch actuation is actually another OEM. I believe it's GM or something that does that. Also handheld device. Finally you are correct about the sensors going to sleep after a while. They should wake when you start driving again however there is a TSB out that says deflate tire rapidly at least 9 psi in 30 seconds to wake the sensor again. Reinflate to spec pressure before driving off. And that's only partially all I can remember of your comment. Bravo to the olden days of gas jocks.
@@LAactor If Techstream is thousands of dollars then that is just an expense a business must endure. Techstream cost isn't thousands of dollars. I have a PC version which was a free download. I was going to use an old laptop to run it. I needed the VCI J2534 cable to connect the laptop to the OBD port. This cable is 60 bucks on Amazon. I needed to get a FOB programmed for my 2008 Tundra. I had to use Techstream. I wouldn't of needed it on a 2007 or a 2009 and up. 2008 was a bastard year. You know how you have to do the programming ritual by opening and closing the door within a given time? Don't work on a 2008 Tundra. Anyways I found a locksmith that had the machine and charged, if I can remember right, like $10 to program the FOB. I gave my son my IS300. after awhile an actuator went bad. His friend a mechanic, which I have known since he was in Jr High came by, connected his machine and tapped each actuator on his touch screen causing the actuators to actuate. One of the actuators didn't respond. They replaced that actuator and the problem was gone. Total thanks on the TPM sensors. You know I had the problem just having my old sensors removed and installed in late model "Take-Off" wheels and tires. I thought the guy damaged one. He couldn't find any problem with them. The Guy at Pep Boys spent some time with them too. It is well documented that the first gen TPMs system was problematic. Been looking at late model receivers to see if they will communicate with the ECU. I gave up when I saw what they are asking. My sensors might be bad since they are now15+ years old. Would I like to get the TPM system working? Hell Ya. I'm a firm believer in safety.
How to operate an ebay scanner. Thanks. Then recommend to send to a 'real' Toyota master tech. Transmitters transmitter s. ' I only charge and replace wheel bearings!!'
As others have already said, the need for such a system is questionable at best. Unfortunately, drivers are so dumbed-down these days that the very notion of applying a tire pressure gauge to a valve stem and reading the results is enough to trigger panic, tachycardia, a 9-1-1 call, and a trip to the E.R. So pathetic...
This can easily be fixed with a piece of black electrical tape over the TPMS light
Thinking of the same
I have a picture of my kids covering it
That's the racist fix😂
Mines been busted for years. Can also ignore it. It's fine. Check your air. I fill it with a bike pump. Don't be lazy
Your one of the reason why condoms exist
Perfect example of needless technology in modern vehicles that is destined to fail. Not blaming Toyota, just the engineering and all the 'monitoring' systems in modern cars that are over engineered. A $10 tire pressure gauge and 2 min of time per week and you have a responsible human monitoring system. Has anyone ever priced what a dealer charges to repair this type of failure?
I could not agree more!! Dumb!!!
Man you can get one of those cheapo gauges for .99 where the white square stick comes out
Sadly, not all people will do this. After that Ford fiasco is running tires 🛞 n low pressure to increase the ride performance and the lawsuits that followed, many manufacturers chose to install these devices to ensure people would check their tire pressure. Too much contact surface of a tire can cause it to self destruct and cause unnecessary tire failures and accidents.
You know you can still do that. The addition of TPMS does not somehow alter the laws of physics and prevent you from measuring air pressure in a rubber tube
@NickTheNewbie until they fail or the battery in them dies. Then your staring at a low tire light all the time.
'Slime' tire pressure guage = $6 (No battery, so it lasts decades & is very accurate). A small piece of black electrical tape to cover the distracting blinking light = $0.01 Problem solved until the vehicle gets recycled. And you can run your tires a bit low if you want, so it rides smoother. The pressure on the door is for a fully loaded vehicle with luggage in the trunk, or a fully loaded truck or SUV. If you drive alone in an empty pickup, or car, you can reduce the tire pressure down to 28 psi, from the maximum 35 psi written on the door, and the vehicle will ride much nicer. Just don't run the tires at like, 20 psi, because they could overheat in the summer from too much flexing. And potholes could damage the rim if the tire is severely underinflated. Harder tires will transmit more motion and impact forces to the suspension system. So it will wear out faster.
HA !! same black tape repair on my 09 that was recently totaled and on my 010 that just replaced it ..
Remember though...higher air pressure equals lower resistance and thus better mpg.
Don't go to low or high with the air pressure!
Welcome back my friend
Keep up the good work 👍👍👍
Star Trek technology.... cheap part, but expensive labor to install. Plus adds to land fill...just awesome
Thank you for the information. Yes, all my tire pressure is correct. And its been happening for a year now it goes on and off. This time it won't go off.
Hi Peter
Thanks for the video. I have a 2008 Sienna and a 2011 Venza. Both cars have TPMS sensors in all wheels. Living in Canada I have snow tires. I bought rims for the snow tires and Sensors. Luckily I’m mechanically minded, so I bought a TPMS reader and programming tool. It’s a bit of a hassle but changing my tires twice a year keeps me connected to my vehicles.
The flashing light on the dash would drive me crazy and couldn’t just put tape over it.
Over ten years later both cars run great the TPMS have come on a few times. Punctures etc.
Keep up the great work and good luck finding a new shop
Thank for your sharing!
Tires pressure sensors system is just an annoying design, that makes the drivers more lazy on safety habits, when it failed, people still thought that the warning on dashboard is just because the failure of sensor, not because the low tire's pressure !
Basically each time you replace your tires you should add on new sensors too. Don’t forget to check your spare tire too if applicable.
Yes a great help indeed. Toyota must do something about this 99.9% problem
Electronic, battery operated tire pressure monitoring system. The solution to a problem we didn't know existed.
How About Checking The Spare Tire. Pressure Most Have A TPMS Sensor In That Wheel As Well And No Body Ever Checks Or Adjusts That One.
thats probably what it is.
Good point, as that happened once to me.
Thanks for explaining this. I love knowing why’s and you explained it thoroughly. Thank you sir!
This happened to me on my 2010 Camry, I took it to discount tire and they sold me one transmitter. Problem fixed.
So you telling Me that I have to ourchase a new set of tire s from someone and have them at like TIRE DISCOUNT Reprogram my tires so the sensor in the dash xpcan turn off
I currently do not have that kind of money WOW
I just had to hear that one more time
Thank you been a big help
My 2015 Yaris here in the UK has one of those TPMS reset in the same place,under the steering wheel.
I have the auris hybrid, and got a new tyre fitted and the tyre place told me there wasn’t a tyre pressure monitor fitted, so I told them they have taken it out and broke it, as the car went for a service 2 days ago and it was fine , so they replaced it free of charge, but it took some time before I got it back, as they had to get the scan tool to program it, so be careful when you have tyres fitted.
Knock on wood, my Tacoma is over 15 years old with the original TPMS sensors. Once they stop communicating, I plan on just putting black electrical tape over the light on the dash to hide it, as my last truck never had the TPMS sensors for the 18 years I owned but checked the tire pressure once in a while.
Nice video . Thank you . Quick question for the Toyota tire pressure sensor . Can I buy not OEM and can I buy from AutoZone and programming it ? My is 2011 RAV4
A completely unnecessary system, easily done manually. This sounds like built in opsolescence to me, they should have provided an option to change the batteries, or to at least turn off that system when the battery fails, but I bet they haven't, and is no doubt expensive to rectify of course. Great information as usual Peter 👍
Agree. It seems to be a good feature to have for a brand new car. But when the car is 10+ year old, the replacements for the sensors becomes hard to swallow, particularly for those economy models
@@JM-gz1ej Absolutely 👍
So glad my car was made before this dumb regulation. I would just disconnect the bulb. Do basic maintenance and get new tyres when the time comes. It's really not that complicated.
Thanks for sharing this video Peter.
Great information because I’m going through this now in a 2013 with 53K miles original tires. Maybe time to replace all 4 tires and valves to avoid future warning lights?
Time for new tires
Best video on this topic! Thanks!
Good video did not know that thanks
Very helpful. Thank you!
My Lexus ES350 TPMS would flash if the spare tire was underinflated.
@Frank Gauvreau. Wow. You still have a full size spare? That's great. I'm not a fan of donuts. But still better than no spares with alot of new cars.
@@ccadama The full spare was even the matching rim but once caused me to be fooled in to thinking I had a low tire when it was only the spare tire that was a little low. I now keep a small compressor in my vehicle just in case.
@@frankgauvreau7435 I've had the same problem with a full service spare with low pressure setting the TPMS warning light. I've got to also get another inflator for that car.
Hope you and your family stay safe and well.
@@ccadama Thanks, and the same to as well.
This was very helpful
Thank you
If I replace the TPMS do I have to take it to the dealership to be reprogrammed ? I appreciate if I get a answer. Thank you 😊
No because independent places also have the tool to clone the ID or reprogram the new IDs to the ECU but you would need the tool to do it. This system affects nothing else and can be ignored.
@@LAactor Thank you
I do t have the tsb but the light does not blink for a minute. It blinks a certain number for each tire. I think maybe 11,12,13,14,15 for each position that isn't reporting. Don't quote me on the number of blinks but you get the idea.
Hello Petr. I enjoyed your video. Is their a chance that the spare tire is low causing system issue. It's 60 psi per door card. I only thought of this because I like full size spare tires and added a sensor to spare tire when low it triggered TPMS light.
Thank you so much, you helped me a lot!
Can tire shop fix this? Or hav to be mechanic shop
Buy a tire pressure gage and put black tape over the flashing light because to replace all 4 transmitters will cost over $800.
Not exactly.
I paid $60 per tire; parts and labor.
They should last 10 years+ years.
Originals lasted 13 years...
Your stealerships is taking you for a very expensive ride
For like 230 you should buy a 100 dollar tool bead buster, $30 x 4 (sensor oem ones) 120 = 220 + tax and DIY.
@@tomwalma4762what planet do you live in for tire to be that cheap?
👍👍👍 thank you for sharing this, Sir.
Thank you Peter. In awhile crocodile
Thanks Peter. 😊
I just had my 2012 corolla’s tire light flash and then stay on while just driving in my neighborhood. I feel like I’m definitely now a victim of this lol.
Any luck with the solution? What did you do to fix it
Had the same issue with my 2012 Accord and I didn't have a reset button
Are The Transmitters Inside The Valve stems?
Inside the tire and part of the valve stem.
Sits inside the rim at the end of the stem, why?
How to change or repair the muffler
Check the spare too.
I did it in my 2009 s corolla nothing happened u think sensor is not working because i have all my tires enough pressure
Gracias amigo!
Just had all four of my tire pressure sensors changed out to the tune of $400. Hope they
last for a long time.
How Much R New Valves W/ Transmitters?
The stealership charges over $800. Installed.
$60 each and the valves come with the transmitters
30 bucks on Amazon oem one
Thank you
Yeah, just shelled out $200 to replace the 4 tpms sensors on my Corolla, OUCH!
Thats cheap. Local place wanted $60 before the plandemic. Each! Not sure if plus tax or not. And I didn't tell them of the fifth wheel.
The power windows on a 1989 Toyota Cressida do not open. How do I fix it?
You can't diagnose over the internet. Take it to someone in person and start with testing the fuses and then window actuator
Ty it helps ❤❤
I wasn’t aware Toyota’s had a reset button under the dash.
Not everyone does. My RAV in the mid 00's do not. Somewhere around 2010 the Corollas and Camrys did for a fact.
Thanks
You should have checked tire pressure before even dropping car from hoist. When I started automotive repair I was a gas jockey and would check your tires on demand or would recommend it if I thought one was low. I would check for anything stuck in a tire to figure out why it was low. Those days are gone but not forgotten. There is an inexpensive instrument you can get to check battery levels of the sensors. The sensors report to a receiver that is connected to the ECU. Spend some money and get the tech stream hand held computer. My son's friend has one and I saw how he could pull up my wiring diagram. He could touch a actuator to activate it. He would just go through them till one didn't click (actuate) meaning the sensor was bad. Even my locksmith has one of these machines. I would like to see you take the next step. My 2008 5.7 Tundra has the same problem. Pretty sure it was 2007 or 08 car manufactures had to install TPM systems or they couldn't sell the vehicle here. Well the 1st gen TPM sensor systems sucked. All my sensors were showing good batteries at that time years ago when I had this problem. That would point to the receiver which cost mega bucks just for the part. Well since I had no problem with the first truck I owned a 1955 Chevy and survived a couple blow outs I opted to "Forget About it" But I can't. It bugs me sometimes. I also read and could be true that the sensor's fail loosing connection to the receiver or from the receiver to the ECU if the car just sits. Well, my Tundra is lucky to get 2000 miles a year on it.
A lot of things you mentioned only a few things not correct or perfectly accurate. Techstream is the Toyota programming software for the dealer and costs thousands and also requires a monthly or annual subscription which is not cheap. With the handheld it is another brand. Maybe you can check of you ever see them again as I'd like to know as well. There are many companies that make different devices. The touch actuation is actually another OEM. I believe it's GM or something that does that. Also handheld device. Finally you are correct about the sensors going to sleep after a while. They should wake when you start driving again however there is a TSB out that says deflate tire rapidly at least 9 psi in 30 seconds to wake the sensor again. Reinflate to spec pressure before driving off. And that's only partially all I can remember of your comment. Bravo to the olden days of gas jocks.
@@LAactor If Techstream is thousands of dollars then that is just an expense a business must endure. Techstream cost isn't thousands of dollars. I have a PC version which was a free download. I was going to use an old laptop to run it. I needed the VCI J2534 cable to connect the laptop to the OBD port. This cable is 60 bucks on Amazon. I needed to get a FOB programmed for my 2008 Tundra. I had to use Techstream. I wouldn't of needed it on a 2007 or a 2009 and up. 2008 was a bastard year. You know how you have to do the programming ritual by opening and closing the door within a given time? Don't work on a 2008 Tundra. Anyways I found a locksmith that had the machine and charged, if I can remember right, like $10 to program the FOB. I gave my son my IS300. after awhile an actuator went bad. His friend a mechanic, which I have known since he was in Jr High came by, connected his machine and tapped each actuator on his touch screen causing the actuators to actuate. One of the actuators didn't respond. They replaced that actuator and the problem was gone. Total thanks on the TPM sensors. You know I had the problem just having my old sensors removed and installed in late model "Take-Off" wheels and tires. I thought the guy damaged one. He couldn't find any problem with them. The Guy at Pep Boys spent some time with them too. It is well documented that the first gen TPMs system was problematic. Been looking at late model receivers to see if they will communicate with the ECU. I gave up when I saw what they are asking. My sensors might be bad since they are now15+ years old. Would I like to get the TPM system working? Hell Ya. I'm a firm believer in safety.
Hello lad sometime is just one of the tire sensors that is broken.
bro this shit system breaks after 12 years? mine just started doing this.
What country is he from,with the accent
Poland.
@@FredTheLutinoCocatiel not Poland, eastern Europe, √✓
How to operate an ebay scanner. Thanks. Then recommend to send to a 'real' Toyota master tech. Transmitters transmitter s. ' I only charge and replace wheel bearings!!'
It's so annoying, tpms lights up when I don't check tire pressure for 2 months
You could say what you did in 10 seconds didn't finish
Probably has a bad sensor, change it, and relearn the sensor with a scan tool. Simple fix
As others have already said, the need for such a system is questionable at best. Unfortunately, drivers are so dumbed-down these days that the very notion of applying a tire pressure gauge to a valve stem and reading the results is enough to trigger panic, tachycardia, a 9-1-1 call, and a trip to the E.R. So pathetic...
after while, crocodile.
Didn't work
WTF is he saying
Probably needs wheel bearings
The sad part is that ABS, Stability controls, and many other factors rely on data from those sensors to work properly.
Wow, really?
@@nikosuoa not always but maybe some makes do. Sometimes they use that sometimes they use tone rings in the CV shafts.
thank you