TPMS sensor malfunction after wheel swap?

[Snooperstyle]

Got my new wheels mounted five days ago. I had the tire shop transfer the sensors from the stock rims to the new ones, but I noticed they used rubber valve stems, and not the stock aluminum ones. Not sure that matters. So, the wheels were in the truck awaiting my lift between Wednesday and Sunday. No errors the whole time. Now today I’m driving and I get an error saying the TPMS system is malfunctioning. Says this in the truck and in my Lexus app. See pic of app error. Am I gonna get hosed on this?

 

[F90Guy]

Had the same issue, after 5 mins, they were working fine. I performed "registration of new wheels" and "set current pressure". Registration took probably 40 mins of driving. So far been working fine. I changed my wheels out and bought OEM sensors.

 

[yotanoob]

Curious on updates on this? About to swap wheels and unsure whether to buy new sensors or transfer the old (got some good PN's on another thread). Seems either could cause issues....

@F90Guy which did you buy?

 

[Snooperstyle]

I never changed sensors. Just changed wheels and put them into new wheels. They were working fine for a few days and then they did this. So I don’t understand why it even knows I changed wheels. Owners manual says drive 25mph for like 30 min. WTF. So dumb. Only thing I can think is the stupid tire shop got rid of the aluminum outer part of the valve stem. Is it possible they compromised the sensors?

 

[F90Guy]

Curious on updates on this? About to swap wheels and unsure whether to buy new sensors or transfer the old (got some good PN's on another thread). Seems either could cause issues....

@F90Guy which did you buy?

I got new OEM sensors online, its the cheapest way. I want to keep the stock OEM wheel set intact. Pricey but more convenient down the road. So far no issue other than what I've mentioned.

 

[Snooperstyle]

I get this screen for eternity even if I drive for over 30 minutes.

 

[munkeeboi]

From what I remember when i got new wheels (new TPMS units), I kept doing the new tire registration at every start and eventually it stuck after the 3rd drive i took. I kept getting the TPMS malfunction as well, but they eventually registered.

 

[killy]

So I don’t know if this is helpful but…

Took a nail and got a flat a few weeks back, nbd swapped the spare on and haven’t gotten around to fixing the spare yet so it’s in my garage.

Weird thing though, now my TPMS won’t detect when prior it saw all 5 wheels no problem.

I happened to have my car into the dealer for a 1 mo checkup and asked them to look into it. I guess the logic in the system requires all 5 wheels to have the TPMS installed in them for the system to work. He say he could adjust the system to only look for 4 if I wanted which I passed on.

I haven’t fixed the spare yet but maybe that is helpful for you? Do you have 5 wheels installed with TPMS all around? Becuase if even 1 is missing it won’t work.

I pointed out the bad logic of this to the service manager… namely if even one sensor dies the whole system won’t work lol

 

[Snooperstyle]

So I don’t know if this is helpful but…

Took a nail and got a flat a few weeks back, nbd swapped the spare on and haven’t gotten around to fixing the spare yet so it’s in my garage.

Weird thing though, now my TPMS won’t detect when prior it saw all 5 wheels no problem.

I happened to have my car into the dealer for a 1 mo checkup and asked them to look into it. I guess the logic in the system requires all 5 wheels to have the TPMS installed in them for the system to work. He say he could adjust the system to only look for 4 if I wanted which I passed on.

I haven’t fixed the spare yet but maybe that is helpful for you? Do you have 5 wheels installed with TPMS all around? Becuase if even 1 is missing it won’t work.

I pointed out the bad logic of this to the service manager… namely if even one sensor dies the whole system won’t work lol

This is indeed helpful. My spare is just in the trunk at the moment, and not under the truck. Would it be possible that it thinks the spare isn’t there?

 

[killy]

This is indeed helpful. My spare is just in the trunk at the moment, and not under the truck. Would it be possible that it thinks the spare isn’t there?

I’d say it’s worth a try