Builds R²M 2013 GX 460 Overland Build (2 Viewers)

[r2m]

I was able to get a hold of RSG yesterday and they DO have my order and the sliders should be done by mid-July (15th maybe??).
Looking forward to getting them on.
I was fortunate that my old sliders still look great, but if my insurance wants me to get new ones, who am I to complain??

When the new ones get put on, I plan on giving my old sliders to anyone who would like to come by and pick them up. To the eye, the still look perfectly straight.
If the body shop says there's any issues with them, I will not offer them. Don't need to pass along headaches.
By the way, DO NOT CONTACT ME YET SAYING YOU WANT THEM. I'LL LET YOU KNOW WHEN.

 

[r2m]

Just replaced all 5 of my TPS sensors: $600.00 parts and install!
And that was working the military discount too!! 2 of my batteries were dead and 2 were low voltage. Just the one on my spare had a strong battery.
I've not had to ever replace these yet, so I wasn't aware that the batteries of TPS are NOT replaceable!
Yeah, there are videos of how you can break them open, un-solder and re-solder new batteries, then re-pot the case in epoxy, but you'll only be able to do that once since everything is epoxied in.

 

[brewsky]

Just replaced all 5 of my TPS sensors: $600.00 parts and install!
And that was working the military discount too!! 2 of my batteries were dead and 2 were low voltage. Just the one on my spare had a strong battery.
I've not had to ever replace these yet, so I wasn't aware that the batteries of TPS are NOT replaceable!
Yeah, there are videos of how you can break them open, un-solder and re-solder new batteries, then re-pot the case in epoxy, but you'll only be able to do that once since everything is epoxied in.

Did you get OEM sensors or aftermarket?

 

[DaSkorpion]

Just replaced all 5 of my TPS sensors: $600.00 parts and install!
And that was working the military discount too!! 2 of my batteries were dead and 2 were low voltage. Just the one on my spare had a strong battery.
I've not had to ever replace these yet, so I wasn't aware that the batteries of TPS are NOT replaceable!
Yeah, there are videos of how you can break them open, un-solder and re-solder new batteries, then re-pot the case in epoxy, but you'll only be able to do that once since everything is epoxied in.

Ouch $600 with military discount is quite deep and I'm assuming you went with OEM. Didnt know it wasnt easy to replace those batteries. Gonna start saving for mine just in case

 

[Acrad]

Spendy TPMS sensors..

I was able to purchase a 5 set on eBay back in 2018 for around $150. I was suspicious if they were legitimate.

Denso confirmed manufacture date.

I was putting them into a new set of snow/ice tires.

 

[r2m]

Okay, this just turned into a saga.
To answer the above question, I don't believe they are OEM because the (35+ year local) shop owner told me that most of the cheap sensors don't work. He said that his are cheaper than OEM but never has a problem with them and he uses them all the time as replacements. Like I mentioned before, he's been around for a long time and his tire shop is well trusted in the community.
So my problem, the shop tried three different methods and a lot of time tyring to pair the sensors with my rig. They say that it is probably something wrong in my vehicle that is causing them not to pair.

Has ANYBODY ever heard of new sensors not pairing with the vehicle before? My only guess is that the sensors aren't compatible. But as mentioned before, this is not the shop's first rodeo, they do this all the time and should know if they weren't compatible.

Any thoughts? I'm wondering if sensors can be paired outside the tire to ensure they are compatible before being installed.
I'm going to bring my rig into my local Lexus dealer tomorrow to see if they have any ideas, but I'm hoping someone here has some insight!

 

[GrizzlyClint]

Has ANYBODY ever heard of new sensors not pairing with the vehicle before? My only guess is that the sensors aren't compatible. But as mentioned before, this is not the shop's first rodeo, they do this all the time and should know if they weren't compatible.

No. Both sets from discount tire on the 470 and 460 didn’t have any trouble for me.

 

[r2m]

As I'm delving into this problem, I'm seeing that if I want to do it myself, I'll need an Autel MaxiTPMS tool which goes from $135.00 to $346.00 (the latter model comes with an OBDII connection).
I have Techstream, is that capable of programing TPMS sensors?

 

[offroad47]

I was led to believe that a 460 can identify 10 sensors or two complete sets of tires. One set for summer tires and one set for winter tires. I have a new set of 5 sensors ready to put into the wheels I will be purchasing. I was expecting to have to go to the dealership and have them added to my vehicles computer. I look forward to acrad letting us know how this system works .

 

[Acrad]

Only one set on North American 460s. I have seen 2 set config available on some 10-13 Eurasian models. This was never offered in NA so just one set of 5 and can't exclude the spare.

I swap winters ever season but reprogram TPMS sensors with Techstream when I swap tires in my garage.

 

[Acrad]

As long as you know the hex codes from the sensors you can program with Techstream. I don't personally have experience programming them with a 3rd party device but they can usually at least pull the TPMS IDs using the scanner tool.

 

[Acrad]

OEM sensors here

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[Acrad]

Same process on 460

 

[r2m]

Same process on 460

I found this video earlier too! This guy does a great job of walking through the entire process.
I'm planning on going back to the tire shop and see if I can get the codes and do it myself.

Fingers crossed, and a few prayers!

 

[giovanni]

I used aftermarket (Denso I think) sensors when I got new rims, and the shop had a little trouble programming them but they got it done. Agree with Acrad - techstream is easy to do.

Can’t remember where, but I vaguely remember reading that there are different frequency sensors for different years - so make sure that the sensor frequency is correct for your year.

 

[Acrad]

They should be 315 Mhz

TPMS Frequencies - 315 MHz vs. 433MHz - Which Do I Need?

Learn the difference between 315MHz and 433MHz - tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) frequencies from TPMS 24/7 FAQ.

tpms247.com

 

[r2m]

They should be 315 Mhz

TPMS Frequencies - 315 MHz vs. 433MHz - Which Do I Need?

Learn the difference between 315MHz and 433MHz - tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) frequencies from TPMS 24/7 FAQ.

tpms247.com

315 Mhz is what I've seen in my searches also.

 

[r2m]

Problem solved!
Story time:
Now I'm starting to get into R&D problem solving mode . After a lot of research and talking to our local Lexus dealership, I was able to narrow down the issue a little. The Lexus tech said that in 16 years of him doing this, he's never seen an issue with the vehicle, only the TPMS sensors.
So I think I've eliminated on cause. Then I'm looking at all your posts and helpful comments (by the way, many thanks to you all!! ) along with more Googling.
I was thinking about using my TechStream to program myself, but I'd have to go back to the tire shop to get all the codes from each sensor anyways, so I just let them try one more time pairing the sensor to my rig.
No go.
It's showing code: C1241: Too low or too high voltage (hummm )
I then asked the tire guy to try another system with his OBDII reader, anything just to see if he'd get the same code or any code.
He tried the ABS system and sure enough, the same code (C1241).
I had him also try to read the tire sensors also and they all were transmitting just fine with tire pressure and temperature.
So now I'm back to thinking that it's my rig. I go a couple blocks down to my mechanic to have him look at the codes and see if could clear them. He pulls one of his mechanics off a job and jumps right onto mine. The OBDII they use doesn't have its own power supply so when they plug in, they can't even power up their OBDII device!

This is the clincher... And why I didn't think of this earlier????
He considered, "...no power, maybe blown fuse?"so he went and checked the fuses. Sure enough the Power fuse was blown. Funny thing is I was about to also purchase a new wireless phone charger because mine stopped working. It turns out the 12 VDC cigarette socket it was plugged into is on the same circuit as the OBDII which had the blown fuse!
My mechanics tech replaced the fuse and was able to fire up his OBDII device and then clear all the codes that were thrown.
Went back to the tire shop and sure enough, the tire tech was able to plug in his OBDII and pair all the sensors just fine!
The owner was so impressed with me bird-dogging it, he took another $50.00 off the cost! Although, my mechanic charged me $50.00 for the over half hour his tech worked on my vehicle, so it was a wash.
Happy ending!
Moral of story, check your fuses first!!!

 

[Acrad]

Good to hear it was a simple fix.

I know TPMS can sometimes be a debatable topic but I like being able to quickly check tire pressure of all 5 tires.

I used OBD Link because the adapter it comes with is known to work. I also have OBD Fusion and not all generic OBD adapters can query the TPMS ECU.

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Granted they made it easy with the 2020 models.. you can self program TPMS sensors without any gear and also display tire pressure on the dash but for my '12 the OBD Link option works well.

If you aren't sure of your TPMS IDs without Techstream and using OBD Link you can add registered ID as a gauge. It will spit it out in decimal so just need to convert to hex

Example of my spare tire. The latter --> 24F5708 is what you will find on the TPMS sensor

38754056 = 24F5708 (0x24F5708)

 

[r2m]

As I posted a while back, I was T-boned and my sliders really saved my rig!
Even though the right sliders had no damage, I can't even see where the impact was, AAA said I needed new sliders along with the new rear passenger door. (Yea me!!!)
My original sliders were Metaltech (OPOR 2010-Current GX460 Sliders Powder Coated - https://www.metaltech4x4.com/opor-2010-current-gx460-sliders-powder-coated/ ). Now I was able to get some sliders that were wider so I had a little more purchase for my footing when opening and closing the RTT.
NOTE: The Metaltech sliders were/are great and truly saved my rig from a LOT more damage, I'm changing sliders for a wider profile, that's all, nothing else.
Thus after questioning a few Mudder's here on the forum, by the way thank you all you bothered to take photographs of your sliders and answer my questions, and again a big Thank YOU!
I went with these RSG Metalworks sliders: 2010+ Lexus GX460 Angled Sliders With Grip Top Plate - https://rsgmetalworks.com/collections/2010-lexus-gx460/products/2010-lexus-gx460-angled-sliders-with-grip-top-plate
They did take a long time, but it's the same story as many you have been posting with anything relating to metal and fabrication from any company.
I finally installed them yesterday and took some photos for comparison. I tried to take the photos at as close to the same angle on both sides to get an honest comparison:

This is the drivers side Metaltech with the new RSG slider on the ground.

This is the RSG mounted on the passenger side. You can see that the RSG slider is wider, and considerably more at the kick-out.