TPMS Malfunction warning after removing the spare and kept in the garage. Driving with only four tires without the spare.

[nero]

Hello,
Yesterday, I removed my spare tire and kept it in the garage. I drove for 15 minutes and I got a warning for TPMS system malfunction.

I know many people here have upgraded their tires to 33" or 35", and the spare tire won't fit in its place on the car. So, how do you deal with this situation where you have only four tires (No spare) when you are driving, and how do you get rid of this warning?

 

[NoMe cruiser]

how do you get rid of this warning?

My spare is currently the only tire with the TPMs. A warning pops up on the display and I touch the area where it is written “dismiss”. Seriously though you should carry your spare even if you have to strap it down in the cargo area. JMO.

 

[D-mac]

A spare does not have to exactly match the other wheels/tires to work as a temporary spare, especially if you are not driving in locked 4WD.

 

[cmpugh7]

Have you tried programming the 4 as a second set of wheels? Might pick up the 4 and not even care there wasn't a 5th?

I had my 35" spare under the car for a while at a ridiculous angle, but ended up putting on a Dirtcom hitch tire carrier.

 

[nero]

Have you tried programming the 4 as a second set of wheels? Might pick up the 4 and not even care there wasn't a 5th?

I had my 35" spare under the car for a while at a ridiculous angle, but ended up putting on a Dirtcom hitch tire carrier.

Can you share which one you ordered? And how about the Camera? Did you move the Camera?

 

[cmpugh7]

Can you share which one you ordered? And how about the Camera? Did you move the Camera?

Here is a link to what I did.

Dirtcom Trail Swing - Camera Install

Found a decent option for those of you who are mildly OCD (like me) about having the camera blocked with a rear tire carrier. Currently there is no option to tap in to the existing camera system to add a camera, and I did not want to move my factory camera. So I installed a camera, and ran it...

www.landcruiserforum.com

The tire carrier is made by Dirtcom...

TRAIL SWING®

DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED, & TESTED IN THE USA Dirtcom's TRAIL SWING® Adventure Series fits a variety of compact and midsized rigs. If you've upgraded to bigger tires and can't find a place to put your full size spare, then your search ends here! This is a great alternative to a heavy and...

dirtcomusa.com

 

[LC250UAE]

I have submitted a request to the Toyota service and they are working with the factory to fix it. My spare tyre was over tightened in the factory resulting in a damaged wheel (indents you can put your finger in). For now I am playing around with Carista app that resets the error.

 

[uraniumrich]

I have a 33" spare underneath and it fits with room to spare. The tire size is LT255/80R17.

 

[t3lcfe]

My spare is currently the only tire with the TPMs. A warning pops up on the display and I touch the area where it is written “dismiss”. Seriously though you should carry your spare even if you have to strap it down in the cargo area. JMO.

How did you dismiss that spare tire warning light? More specific. Thanks much

 

[NoMe cruiser]

How did you dismiss that spare tire warning light? More specific. Thanks much

I didn’t. The little light stays on

 

[LC250UAE]

I have two solutions:
1. You can buy from Toyota or Amazon a similar/compatible TPMS and using a pvc pipe 2 inch diameter, about 10 inch long with caps (all build for high pressure)... here's an explanation video
To replace your current spare tyre code in the cars computer you can use the carista app and OBD (BTW great tool to use for activation of hidden functions and customisation).
2. Option two, take the new TPMS or existing one (better and easier and you don't have to buy the OBD and previously mentioned app). Remove only the TPMS from the spare tyre and install it in one of the other tyres. Glued to the selected tyre rim inside in the opposite location of the existing TPMS.

 

[t3lcfe]

I have two solutions:
1. You can buy from Toyota or Amazon a similar/compatible TPMS and using a pvc pipe 2 inch diameter, about 10 inch long with caps (all build for high pressure)... here's an explanation video
To replace your current spare tyre code in the cars computer you can use the carista app and OBD (BTW great tool to use for activation of hidden functions and customisation).
2. Option two, take the new TPMS or existing one (better and easier and you don't have to buy the OBD and previously mentioned app). Remove only the TPMS from the spare tyre and install it in one of the other tyres. Glued to the selected tyre rim inside in the opposite location of the existing TPMS.

Cool trick. Thanks

 

[type17volkswagen]

How did you dismiss that spare tire warning light? More specific. Thanks much

An idea which may help…. We have a 24 LC and Tacoma. I like the spare pressure reading on the display of the LC. The Tacoma didn’t have it. Using a scan/write tool, I was able to add a spare with sensor (physically) and then add the TPMS sensor ID to slot #5 in the ECU. After a little drive, the truck picked it up and has been showing it since. All that just to say this: have you tried writing out (zero/blank) sensor #5 on your LC? Thinking if it works when adding, it should work when subtracting…