Tire pressure sensor light now stays on with change to new tires: how do you reset this?

What's the straight answer on this? I assume this is a very common problem? I've went through a few posts on this forum, but it just left me confused.

Took the car to my dealer last week and they said the sensor was "broken" and would cost me $200 for repairs. Wth?? That's like half the price of having the new tires put it!

What's strange is that I got the tires swapped out over a month ago and now the light is just coming on. Coincidentally after an oil change and tire rotation.

 

Yeah I just mentioned it came on after the oil change but didn't think there was any relevance to it other than being coincidental (as told by Toyota dealer). The dealer believes it was damaged during the tire change- But made this assessment after a couple of minutes so I'm rather suspicious that anything is actually broken.

Very strange that there's no way to just shut it off entirely. I mean I survived my whole life without one of these sensors, it certainly doesn't matter to me now. The light is really annoying, especially at night because it stands out with a different color than the other lights on the dash.

 

Thanks I tried that particular reset button, but it didn't shut it off. Sorry I should have asked if there's a "trick" reset/shut-off not listed in the manual. Like disabling the backup alarm.

 

Is the shop that replaced the tires liable for the damaged sensor, and if so, how do I prove it (anyone with experience here?)

 

So it was all because they were under-inflated? How long ago was this and is the light still off? On my last oil change I requested they put in 38 psi. When I checked later, all 4 tires were nearly the same except one was slightly under -- I filled it later, and the light still remains on. What's strange is that the sensor issue happened soon after this maintenance, which was over a month after my actual tires were replaced. But the dealer assured me the sensors can't get damaged with just oil change/tire rotation.

 

Yes I did that as stated in the manual. I imagine there's a trick to get it to shut off permanantly. I'm certainly not dumping $200 into this.

 

I actually stopped going to the dealer for oil change and tire rotation with the purchase of 4 new Michelins. Up until last month, I went to a Toyota dealer every single time in order to keep up with the policy of my Extra Mile Tire Warranty (which turned out to be worthless by the way).

 

The saga continues:

Just got back from original tire replacement shop (well known chain) and they used an electronic tool to check each sensor. All 4 checked out as "active", which I take it means OK. I watched them perform the procedure.

Toyota claims THEIR (more expensive) tool says that one is defective, and they want to charge over $200 to "fix" it. Tells me to ask how much tire shop will reimburse for damages. Tire shop management doesn't return message.

No one mentions anything about re-programming internal computer............

What a pain in the *ss. I'm about to crack this case with a piece of black tape. Been driving for 20 years without these d*mn sensors. But then what happens when I go to sell/trade in?