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#15 of 18 Re: Tire Pressure malfunction [buffalonickel] by hannaspop Jan 04, 2009 (5:35 am)
Replying to: buffalonickel (Jan 03, 2009 6:06 pm) Thank you for your gracious and informative explanation. My problem is my crappy 2005 Tachoma owners manual does not provide the exact sequence to use when using the reset switch. I had a Lexus and its owners manual would tell you exactly what sequence was. This new manual does not say didley. I thought maybe it was me so I had my neighbor who is an engineer and really into performance autos take a look. He could not not find it either.
#16 of 18 2006 Toyota Tacoma - Tire Pressure System by xr70 Jun 07, 2009 (9:29 pm)
Is there anyway to disconnect the TPS so that the light doesn't flash on the board?
#17 of 18 Re: Tire Pressure malfunction [buffalonickel] by nussbaum Oct 07, 2009 (6:06 pm)
Replying to: buffalonickel (Jan 03, 2009 6:06 pm) I believe that the sensor is in the valve. Here's a snippet from a Toyota bulletin regarding a change to the 2009 Tacoma spare tire:   "11. Tire Pressure Warning System The tire pressure warning valve and transmitter has been discontinued on the spare tire. Alternatively, an information label indicating “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” has been placed on the spare tire disc wheel. The spare tire for the ’09 Toyota Tacoma is only for temporary use. Do not perform tire rotations on the spare tire."   So I could see how adding some Fix-a-Flat could gunk up the valve/transmitter.   For the guy who bought the new aluminum wheels, could you take your old valve assemblies and put them on your new wheels? Just a thought.   My 2008 Tacoma will definitely set off the low tire pressue light when the spare gets too low. Airing it up will shut the light off. The valve sensors do seem to work well. I hope I can make the same statement when my truck gets 10-12 years on it! Replies to this message: hannaspop (Oct 08, 2009 5:17 pm)
#18 of 18 Re: Tire Pressure malfunction [nussbaum] by hannaspop Oct 08, 2009 (5:17 pm)
Replying to: nussbaum (Oct 07, 2009 6:06 pm) hi mr buffalonickle, i solved the problem. When i took my tachoma in for service at the dealer i had them check all the tire sensors and they found one of the sensors which are attached to the tire valve stems damaged. The damage occurred when I purchased the new tires from kmart / sears. One of the services techs attempted to replace the valve stem and noticed there was a device (the sensor) attached to it. When attempting to replace the stem or replacing the tire on the rim the sensor was mortally wounded. I showed the manager at sears / kmart the damage they caused and they refunded me the cost of repairs. $248.

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