Disable TPMS check in ECU

[zurdyo]

Hey all, I've been trying to get ahold of some TPMS sensors for my 2006 GS 450h. Anyone know the part number for a more accurate search?

Found some programmable AUTEL ones, but the ECU via Techstream doesn't accept the code, as it apparently needs TPMS's that are compatible for my model. 

So, considering my ECU doesn't even show me the pressure values, just alerts me when they're too low, I was thinking of disabling the TMPS check altogether from the ECU, which is gonna be cheaper than hunting for compatible TPMS. I have someone that can do that for me, but we don't know where the ECU is in this model anyone have a clue?

Thoughts or advice in case you have other suggestions?

[Spock66]

No offence intended, but if they don't even know where the ECU is I would not have any confidence they know what they are doing, messing about with the ECU is not for the faint hearted.

[zurdyo]

He's good with electronics/computers and works with many cars, from what I know. Not provocative, just asking: does someone have to know where every ECU of every model/make is, in order to be good at working with them?

[Notamech]

1 hour ago, zurdyo said:

Hey all, I've been trying to get ahold of some TPMS sensors for my 2006 GS 450h. Anyone know the part number for a more accurate search?

Found some programmable AUTEL ones, but the ECU via Techstream doesn't accept the code, as it apparently needs TPMS's that are compatible for my model. 

So, considering my ECU doesn't even show me the pressure values, just alerts me when they're too low, I was thinking of disabling the TMPS check altogether from the ECU, which is gonna be cheaper than hunting for compatible TPMS. I have someone that can do that for me, but we don't know where the ECU is in this model anyone have a clue?

Thoughts or advice in case you have other suggestions?

Here you go.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/315320440553?chn=ps&_ul=GB&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A13MS17I3mQf2ZzyduwXfS7g20&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=315320440553&targetid=2360873003490&device=m&mktype=pla&googleloc=9046083&poi=&campaignid=21690875706&mkgroupid=169793746720&rlsatarget=aud-1165553645205:pla-2360873003490&abcId=10027099&merchantid=5077301099&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAouG5BhDBARIsAOc08RQ9W4OQZTLrmHnMOLwOqZjI8l5YMnreYXPztmIO5NyncH8N5pJQvk0aAvFbEALw_wcB

 

Also typically for most modern toyota / lexus models the tpms ecu is also the ecu that reads the key to unlock the doors and is typically located in the c pillar on the passenger side i.e behind the rear seat left side. Not sure if its the same on a 2006 GS. I wouldn't go messing with it unless i had a thorough understanding of how all the different ecus on the car communicate with each other. Else you might end up with a permanent tpms light on the dash which is an mot fail. While they dont diaplay the readings my understanding is that they do read the pressure for some models are are aftermarket modules that are able to read and display the pressure that the tpms sensors pick up on the dash. I had done this on my 2014 IS