What do you mean, ''We can't reset your TPMS''

Thank the federal government to the law that makes TPMS mandatory.

 

Get this "Mongoose" cable clone mini-vci with Techstream and delete the old ones and then add your own from the ones installed by Discount Tire.

I hope that Discount Tire recorded the serial numbers on the TPMS sensors, before they mounted them.

 

I don't intend to buy any replacement TPMS, unless I'm absolutely forced to. They're a commendable concept, but Toyota's implementation is a costly, complicated mess.

Don't have them on our snows (on separate rims). Kinda miss them, but it is not worth the hassle.

 

There were no serial numbers to record.
The OP said the TPMS sensors weren't installed/included after all, and was refunded.

SCH-I535

 

is this law a result of the ford explorer debacle?

 

The TPMS sensors are NOT "programmed." They are "registered" into he ecu.

The "mini-vci" mongoose cable includes the Techstream program that the dealer uses to connect to the ecu through the OBDII port.

Connecting Techstream to the car will allow the technician to "read" the registration numbers that are already entered into the system. It will allow the technician to delete and add registration numbers.

The software does not "read" the TPMS registration numbers off of the transmitters in the tire.

Those must be read off of the TPMS transmitter and entered in manually into the Techstream program.

Most, if not nearly ALL, tire dealers and service centers do NOT have the Techstream software to delete or add TPMS sensor registration number.

Given what the $25 cable and included program can do, it is worth every penny of the cost.

 

I chose to buy an ATEQ Quickset tool and it's worked well for me.

 

My Discount Tire sold me TPMS sensors for my winter wheels. They are able to relearn the sensors to the vehicle with every changeover.
(NB: It's now Discount Tire's policy to NOT install wheel/tire combinations which are not equipped with functioning TPMS sensors.)

 

How much do you think they should cost?

 

For TPMS sensors, I'd buy Genuine Toyota. You are assured on OEM quality for just a few dollars more. It's not always the best policy to buy the cheapest "Made in China" crap.

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The $52 Toyota kit contains ALL NEW parts, seals and caps.

 

That's a bit more of an impediment if you're doing your own seasonal tire changes, though. Not insurmountable, but... And when the battery's die on the buggers, I believe you have to buy new ones.

Don't get me wrong, it's a great idea, but the cost and complexity, and being either tied into pros for tire swaps, or having to invest in ever more electronics and know how, it's hard to buy into this.

 

Want to be clear on the process...
I have a complete set of oem wheels-tires-tpms that were originally from a "v"3 series installed on our "v"5 series..
The ecu did NOT recognize the different sensors and I understand this; what I'm confused about is can the dealer read and register the new numbers into the ecu without unmounting and physically viewing the numbers..??

 

You got that right. Thank the federal government. They gave us another worthless costly boondoggle we don't need. When my car is out of warranty and I have trouble with that system I will not fix it. You can spend a fortune on that system.

 

I understand completely. Unfortunately, a few bad apples with no sense of personal responsibility and accountability have ruined it for the rest of us. You're correct - the batteries are not replaceable. Additionally, here's where the benefits of building a relationship come into play. While Discount may charge a little more for the sensors, they do the changeover and reprogramming of tires & sensors purchased from them free of charge.

The sensors are read and registered electronically. A dismount and remount is not necessary.

 

Thanks....

 

I pre-flight the plane
I TCLOCK the motorcycle
I pre-drive the car

I have never been caught with a low tire, and with the prius I have caught a leaking tire before the TPMS for one reason. I always walk around my car before I get in to check for damage and tires. I'd wager that 99 out of 100 drivers have not seen the passenger side of their car in a long long time and when you approach your car most people will be looking at the car, not the tires.

TPMS is another example of technology making up for apathy, ignorance, lack of skills, arogance, or stupidity.