TPMS Replacement & Programming Guidance

[Raz110]

Hi all, here is an update of main dealer prices in the UK for GS450h Gen 3's. Prices are too high for this type of job so it doesn't seem worth it. I'll try to find independent car garages that can code the TPMS sensors, if not I'll have to do the OBD option that @Bob99 mentioned 

Questions:

1. Can I look at the physical sensor to get the ID or do I need to use a tool to read and copy it? 
2. Any recommendation of sensors to use? If I'm not going main dealer do I need to use the Toyota / Lexus ones?

Lexus Main Dealer prices for TPMS

• Lexus Edgware: £337 to supply, code and fit (Part is £134)
• Lexus Hatfield: £260 to supply code and fit  (Part is £120)

[rich1068]

My 2008 GS had the TPMS replaced and coded by Dave at Lex-Tek just before I bought it. I'll dig out the paperwork and see how much he charged. Can't be that different between the two 3rd generation cars.

[Sybaris]

I took my car infor a service once, having replaced the metal caps for plastic ones.  The car came back with the plastic ones gone and shiny metal ones back on, plus a bill for 4 x £21 for each of them.  I told them to put the old ones back and they said they binned them, so I told the to F**K off and trawl through the bins to find them and I was knocking £50 off the bill for wasting my time.  In the end they gave me the £50 off and found some silver looking plastic ones free of charge.

I just wish they would ask first before they just do things that are outside of the service.

[LenT]

4 hours ago, Sybaris said:

just wish they would ask first before they just do things that are outside of the service.

You’re quite right Dan. 

But more importantly, Dealers should know the dangers posed by metal dust caps!  As I mentioned early on in this thread, I discovered that I had one metal dust cap when I tried to remove it and discovered it was corroded solid onto the valve.

A helpful passerby tried to remove it - and snapped the TPMS valve off, resulting in a trip to a nearby tyre retailer and £75 for a new valve.  I too then got a new set of plastic caps.

If someone’s determined to use metal ones, make sure they’re well greased.  Failing that, a touch of Vaseline will do the job. 

[rich1068]

On 11/15/2024 at 3:55 PM, rich1068 said:

My 2008 GS had the TPMS replaced and coded by Dave at Lex-Tek just before I bought it. I'll dig out the paperwork and see how much he charged. Can't be that different between the two 3rd generation cars.

Just dug out the paperwork and unfortunately the valves were supplied by the PO. But fitting and coding all 4 was £163.44 inc VAT.