Toyota Tyre Pressure Monitors

[Cuvier100 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Cuvier100]

I have a tyreguard unit with six sensors but it seems overly compicated. My mate has the same unit and the external sensors fail on rough corrigated roads when fitted to a trailer.

I was thinking about buying the toyota tyre pressure monitor with internal senors for the 150. I have a GXL. They sell them on ebay for about $400. I have not priced them from Toyota as yet.

Has anybody used these? If so how did you find them and do they hinder you when you air down or up for beach work etc?

Also, where did you mount the control panel?

Mike

[ntp Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close ntp]

I have Toyota TPMS in my 120 GLX Prado. No issues with airing up or down. The TPMS actually assists as you get instant readings of the pressures and can alert you at set pressures/temperatures.

Apart from replacing a couple with faulty batteries, no issues over the past 5 years. Indeed, they've provided a great deal of reassurance when travelling and can be quite informative to see just how much temperature and increased pressures your tyres are put through.

Also see: Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

[retroenduro Member Find all posts View Profile Close retroenduro]

where does the toyota ones display mount? do you have any pictures?

[ntp Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close ntp]

where does the toyota ones display mount? do you have any pictures?

See: Post #1 in my rig build up: NTP - 2008 GXL Prado

[Prone Member Find all posts View Profile Close Prone]

Agree with ntp.

The occasional false alarm is a bit of a nuisance though. But I know what it is now.

Toyota mounted the head unit on the console behind the gearshift in front of the small storage bin. Bit hard to read when driving and has taken the place where I may otherwise have mounted the HF radio control head. May move it one day.

Cheers
Prone

[Cuvier100 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Cuvier100]

Thanks. Looks like I will be updating to the genuine Toyota model and getting them fitted in the RIMs. Will have to see what the stealerships or parts club can do on price over eBay.
Mike