TPMS Light started flashing on my 2007 Tacoma (flashes after startup and eventually lights up solid). From research, this is an indication that one or more of the TPMS sensors are bad, or have dead batteries.
This is the first time this has happened.
I went across the street to Discount Tire, and the kid walked out with some sort of scanner that he held near each wheel, including the spare.
He said that the two left tires' sensors are dead, and the other three have "weak batteries".
When I called, I was quoted $60 to replace one sensor. After he told me they all needed replacing, he said he'd "cut me a deal" and do them all for $45/ea.
I said nah, let's not worry about it right now (I let them mount/balance the fiancee's winter tires while I was there).
So, I was just a little skeptical that they'd all fail at once, and wondering if anyone knows if there's any way I can independently verify this. Auto parts stores can't scan for this, can they?
This is the first time this has happened.
I went across the street to Discount Tire, and the kid walked out with some sort of scanner that he held near each wheel, including the spare.
He said that the two left tires' sensors are dead, and the other three have "weak batteries".
When I called, I was quoted $60 to replace one sensor. After he told me they all needed replacing, he said he'd "cut me a deal" and do them all for $45/ea.
I said nah, let's not worry about it right now (I let them mount/balance the fiancee's winter tires while I was there).
So, I was just a little skeptical that they'd all fail at once, and wondering if anyone knows if there's any way I can independently verify this. Auto parts stores can't scan for this, can they?