I just programmed my new TPMS sensors last night with Carista. When I pulled up the TPMS screen, Carista displayed the sensor IDs from the previous set. In hindsight, I should have wrote those down or took a screenshot.
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I just programmed my new TPMS sensors last night with Carista. When I pulled up the TPMS screen, Carista displayed the sensor IDs from the previous set. In hindsight, I should have wrote those down or took a screenshot.
bloc
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I just programmed my new TPMS sensors last night with Carista. When I pulled up the TPMS screen, Carista displayed the sensor IDs from the previous set. In hindsight, I should have wrote those down or took a screenshot.
Oof.. I misunderstood. Yeah, that stings.
A good tire shop should be able to read the codes with their scanner without too much trouble. It’s just the trouble of hauling them all up there...
cboyd
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For those of you have have programmed with Carista - how many digits did you have for an ID? I just got some GIL 1204A TPMS sensors installed on my RW with BFG KO2 (this is what the shop confirmed would work). the shop could not program the ODBII because I they couldn't read my OEM spare rim (dont have a 5th RW yet!) so they said it didnt take. I had them show me the scanned ID's from their Bartec tool and they gave me this (one for each wheel - only showing the first). Looking this up, it appears this is the "serial number" - but it's too long for carista!
Carista doesnt have that many fields... only 7 digits. Since all 4 start with 251, i tried the last 6 numerals plus the D, since it appears it wants some Alpha Character? the car still complained, but maybe I need to also go through the relearn process?
this is what I saved from my OEM Toyota RIMS with I presume the factory sensors.
Carista doesnt have that many fields... only 7 digits. Since all 4 start with 251, i tried the last 6 numerals plus the D, since it appears it wants some Alpha Character? the car still complained, but maybe I need to also go through the relearn process?
this is what I saved from my OEM Toyota RIMS with I presume the factory sensors.
On a 2017 TLC: I have gone back and forth between OEM wheels/tires and RW/KO2s. Both sets use OEM TPMS. I used Carista to change the numbers.
But both sets are limited to 7 characters. Not all IDs had alpha characters (like in your wheel #3 above).
I think, but not sure, the D at the end of the display means the tool thinks there is a duplicate reading in the system. You may want to research some support files at the tool maker's website (assuming they have that online).
But both sets are limited to 7 characters. Not all IDs had alpha characters (like in your wheel #3 above).
I think, but not sure, the D at the end of the display means the tool thinks there is a duplicate reading in the system. You may want to research some support files at the tool maker's website (assuming they have that online).
bloc
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Same as LBridges on my 2013. 7 characters, usually including alpha but not always.
cboyd
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ok, maybe it's this simple. The manual for their tool:
shows the display can be configured to show in Decimal or Hex. I dont know what the tool does in the backend when it writes via OBD, but it can also display in Hex. so for the one displayed, I converted to HEX and it looks more like what I had:
RF: Decimal = 251411694 HEX= EFC3CEE
I'll go give that a try!
EDIT: YEP - that worked! Answered my own question - but posted for other's journey!
shows the display can be configured to show in Decimal or Hex. I dont know what the tool does in the backend when it writes via OBD, but it can also display in Hex. so for the one displayed, I converted to HEX and it looks more like what I had:
RF: Decimal = 251411694 HEX= EFC3CEE
I'll go give that a try!
EDIT: YEP - that worked! Answered my own question - but posted for other's journey!
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im about to install a second set of Rock Warrior wheels on my LX ‘13. Will the setup be the same on the LX as the LC? I‘d like to clone the tpms sensors so i wont have to mess with it again when swapping out the wheels. Also is there any other sensor i should consider besides the Autel MX sensor as recommended bu the OP?
I’m having good luck with Autel sensors. Almost two years on some of them.
*Edit - fix random misspelling of autel
*Edit - fix random misspelling of autel
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I bought Rock Warriors and sold the 20” rims on my truck awhile back. I have lived with the light on dash for better part of 2 years now.
Today I took truck to Stealership for regular service and had them quote how much to put new TPMS sensors in 4 RWs, over $750 !!!
Screw that.
Today I took truck to Stealership for regular service and had them quote how much to put new TPMS sensors in 4 RWs, over $750 !!!
Screw that.
bloc
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About $40 each on amazon for the original equipment supplier part without a toyota part number, and most shops will install them for 10 or 15 per wheel.
As far as I can tell, there is no default order. The LX registers the TPMS in a random order (I'm guessing by whichever sensor "connects" first). There are times when my spare was #2 on the list, and other times when it was #5. Once registered, the order shouldn't change unless you start removing/adding other wheels & sensors.
True, and the 16 even "learns" which wheel is in each location to update the console image. My spare was listed as #3 when I switched over most recently, but the car knew where it was located.
Even better, the new 4Runner has a "learn" feature, so when you swap wheels and go drive, it reads the new codes and programs your car with no need of Techstream/Carista/voodoo/human sacrifice/ in order to get your sensors up and running. A very cool feature that I assume all new Toyotas will eventually have.
bloc
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for completely new IDs? Or only to reorder the ones already programmed in?
For brand new IDs. I had the factory sensors and when I put on winter tires with all new Pacific/Denso Sensors with new IDs, I just implemented the "learn" function in the dash screen of the 4Runner and drive for a while. It makes the determination when you are out on the road, and can take up to 100 miles per the manual, but it took less than 5 minutes of driving for the 4runner to self-program.
This is on our 2020 4Runner, our 2012 didn't have it. Not sure when it was implemented by Toyota. A pretty cool function.
bloc
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That is how it should have been all along.. good to hear they are finally figuring it out.
One thing of note if you have a floor jack, valve core tool and air compressor at home you can easily de-bead and read the TPMS ID on the sensors or swap sensors out. Took me two hours start to finish to do 5 wheels including removing them and reinstalling them on the vehicle. Since you dont pop both beads off or rotate the tire, the balance isnt mess up.
Not cheap exactly, but super happy with the ease of use. I bought an AutelTS508, to read the new sensors on some tire rack wheels for a couple cars snow sets I put on recently, Reads them and updates thru the OBD darn quick. Assuming I’ll be using it every spring and fall for our four family cars and snow sets. Solid investment.
