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Old 10-06-08 | 11:51 AM
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Default Does anyone know how to program TPMS's?

I have two sets of wheels with mounted tires and TPMS.

I also have the 7-character codes for all of the TPMS sensors and which wheels they are mounted in.

Lexus wants $60 to reprogram these everytime I change the wheels/tires as the seasons change.

I see on the Walmart page that they can do it for $20.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=495845

There can't be a lot of high tech stuff involved here. Could probably be done with a laptop, the proper software and a usb to OBD2 cable.

Is anyone aware if this stuff is available anywhere?

Thanks,

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Old 10-06-08 | 01:17 PM
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wal-mart can't do it... that is the relearn procedure for when you rotate certain vehicles tires...

lexus allows two different sets of tpms codes, simply get the second set programmed in (you will need the factory scantool or equivalent), then you can switch yourself...
Old 10-07-08 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by mitsuguy
wal-mart can't do it... that is the relearn procedure for when you rotate certain vehicles tires...

lexus allows two different sets of tpms codes, simply get the second set programmed in (you will need the factory scantool or equivalent), then you can switch yourself...

The '08 LS460 does not have the 1st/2nd set option...only one set.

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Old 10-07-08 | 08:23 PM
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hate to say it this way, but that sucks...

not familiar with the brand newest ones...
Old 10-08-08 | 11:44 PM
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Sure, just get a Lexus scan tool!

They are... what, $8,000?

Old 10-16-08 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalSC4
Sure, just get a Lexus scan tool!

They are... what, $8,000?

Haha, kinda what I was thinking also
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