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#2840 of 2849 Re: 2009 Highlander tow package [moline] by JBaumgart May 26, 2009 (7:19 pm)
Replying to: moline (May 26, 2009 4:29 pm) Thanks to moline and toyseeker for your helpful comments. I haven't totally decided on a Highlander yet, but towing ability and cost is important to me. I guess one advantage the Pilot has over the Highlander is that towing prep is done at the factory, at least for their Touring model.
#2841 of 2849 Re: Tire pressure sensor [cavite] by fspatt May 26, 2009 (10:06 pm)
Replying to: cavite (May 24, 2009 6:17 pm) Not sure why you'd want to disconnect it. I have an 2008 Highlander and the sensor works great! The first time it went off, I checked all 4 tires but the sensor remained on. Then I remembered the spare! I checked the spare and it was 5psi low. I inflated the spare and the sensor reset.   My advice, check the spare before disabling a good thing.   Best of luck! Replies to this message: cavite (May 27, 2009 12:25 pm) damifinomike (May 27, 2009 2:01 pm) fspatt (May 27, 2009 11:46 pm) toyseeker (May 28, 2009 9:51 am)
#2842 of 2849 Re: Tire pressure sensor [fspatt] by cavite May 27, 2009 (12:25 pm)
Replying to: fspatt (May 26, 2009 10:06 pm) Hi fspatt,   thanks a lot for your reply. How did you do that? I did what is in the manual and i put in 32 psi to all the tires including the spare but still the light is on. when i start the engine, the light will flash 50 to 60 times and it will stop light is on , i mean it will stop flashing only. i want to know what did you do and i will do the same.   thanks for your help in advance. Replies to this message: damifinomike (May 27, 2009 2:01 pm) fspatt (May 27, 2009 11:46 pm) toyseeker (May 28, 2009 9:51 am)
#2843 of 2849 Re: Tire pressure sensor [cavite] by damifinomike May 27, 2009 (2:01 pm)
Replying to: cavite (May 27, 2009 12:25 pm) Greetings:   Yes, indeed check pressure on the spare. However, in my most recent post on this subject, my dealer advisor also showed me the reset button under the dash to reset the tire pressure sensor as well. It is to the right of steering column and is a tiny black push-in type button. Located under the dash where firewall meets the dash plastic. Not too hard to find and once I did locate it, I put small RED dot with Sharpie Pen to indicate the location of the button.   Works like a charm. No need to tear apart and disengage the light. Once you press this button light will flash three times ( I believe) and be that will be it. Hope that helps situation.   Skypilot.
#2844 of 2849 Re: Towing with the 2008 Highlander [bulldogdiver] by hotrod28 May 27, 2009 (3:51 pm)
Replying to: bulldogdiver (Aug 28, 2007 6:35 pm) We have a 2008 highlander limited. I bought a drawtite bolt on hitch 30 min do it yourself if you are a little mechanical about $200. The rub is you have to buy the wiring harness from Toyota to get the lights to work correctly. $100 for 3 ft wiring harness. Plugs in on the left side inside the fenderwell. get at it from the inside of the car. also easy install. Replies to this message: toyseeker (May 27, 2009 6:22 pm)
#2845 of 2849 Re: Towing with the 2008 Highlander [hotrod28] by toyseeker May 27, 2009 (6:22 pm)
Replying to: hotrod28 (May 27, 2009 3:51 pm) Don't forget about installing the under-the-dash relay. Very surprising Toyota didn't just build these things into the tow-prep pkg.. they are all quite simple and cheap components (ie. a good relay is $8 retail).
#2846 of 2849 Re: Tire pressure sensor [cavite] by fspatt May 27, 2009 (11:46 pm)
Replying to: cavite (May 27, 2009 12:25 pm) Hello;   Didn't really do anything but add the air. This is a relatively new technology that is using an active component in the wheel to report this.   Has this always happened? Did you add anything to the car (iPod interface, other electronics) recently? If not, chances are that it's a bad sensor.   Have your dealer temporarily replace each tire, one at a time, to determine if it's a bad tire sensor. Like all electronics, things can go bad.   Honestly, this is too new for even some of the dealers. Kind of like the active headrests. I still contend you don't want to disable the capability.   Like I said, mine works great and I haven't really had to do anything. I does a good job reminding me to add air when the weather changes.   Best of luck!
#2848 of 2849 Re: Tire pressure sensor [cavite] by toyseeker May 28, 2009 (9:51 am)
Replying to: cavite (May 27, 2009 12:25 pm) If the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) warning light is flashing, it indicates a fault has been detected in the TPMS system that will require further diagnosis. Common faults include a bad tire pressure sensor, a defective keyless entry receiver module, a fault in the TPMS or body control module (BCM), or wiring problems in the keyless entry/TPMS/BCM circuit.   On most Asian import applications, each sensor has a code that is programmed into the TPMS control module at the factory. If one or more of these original equipment sensors is later replaced with an OEM or aftermarket sensor, the new sensor code(s) must be manually programmed into the TPMS system using a scan tool. That means a trip to the dealer if you do not have a factory scan tool or an aftermarket scan tool with the appropriate software in your shop. Vehicles that currently require this kind of reprogramming include most Hyundai, Infiniti, Kia, Lexus, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota models.   WARNING: If you have a flat tire on a vehicle with TPMS sensors in the wheels, do NOT attempt to fix the flat by using an aerosol tire inflator/sealer product. The sealer may gum up the TPMS sensor inside the wheel and prevent it from reading normally. Most aerosol inflator/sealer products have a warning on the product label stating they should NOT be used in wheels that contain TPMS sensors.   (The above was taken from aa1car.com)
#2849 of 2849 Toyota GPS Nav in Europe allows access while in motion by nimrod99 Jun 07, 2009 (11:24 pm)
http://www.toyota-mapupdates.eu/ look at FAQ's   Will Operation While Driving be enabled in my system?   Operation While Driving is available for updates to 03 and 05 navigation systems (PZ485-X03EU-08 & PZ485-X03RU-08), except for the TNS600 system of 03.   wonder if this will be a policy available in the USA?

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