GX470 TPMS DISABLE DIY

[@Hotzmonster]

Note! Another poster (WR) mentioned this but thought it might be helpful to repeat it. IF your TPMS box is RED instead of GREEN, instead of grounding the blue wire, simply connect it to the green with red stripe wire right next to it. It worked like a charm. I DID NOT cut either wire. Just carefully strip off some shielding and solder a very short wire to both, OR use a connector, whatever. But the second the blue wire touches the green/red wire…..the TPMS light goes off! Thanks for the video!

[@KRTLyfe]

Thank you so much for watching commenting and subscribing! Thank you again for adding this valuable information in the comments! Hopefully many GX owners will be able to utilize this information for years to come.

[@sterlingbuilds7140]

For anyone watching. You can ground the blue wire to the white and black wire in the same harness. No need for an external ground. Just twist those two together.

[@shadowgov9721]

I did that ,and it seemed to work so far , thank you !

[@elizabethjudy6340]

I really needed this. I never understood the need for TPMS to begin with. Seems superfluous. So I guess I'm old school as well. Just bought my '06 GX in June and I'm gradually working my way through all of the to do list I have on it. Glad I found you and will subscribe and work my way through your vids. Thanks for this content!

[@KRTLyfe]

You're so welcome! I’m glad you found this video useful! We appreciate you subscribing!

[@djaybkay]

I did exactly what you said and it worked perfectly! You helped me fix a problem that has been bugging me for months! Thank you so much!

[@KRTLyfe]

byron lee no problem, I’m glad we could help you!

[@walterflores456]

Thanks for video, I just bought the same rims and tires and paid an extra $400 at Firestone for the sensors, the light never went off, they recommendedto contact the dealership, called toyota and they said I need toyota or lexus sensors and they cost $700 with labor, save the headaches and listen to this man right here... Thanks for this video!!!

[@KRTLyfe]

Wow, that is crazy expensive! IMHO TPMS sensors aren’t worth the headache unless they are the really fancy modern systems then maybe. I get it “most people” probably need them but for us gear heads I think it just gets in the way. Especially if you do any off-roading in the vehicle or switch wheels a lot. Like when I had my 997 I would switch my wheel sets a lot and it was always a headache dealing with the extra variable of TPMS sensors.... and the extra money involved. Unfortunately Porsche didn’t have an option to disable TPMS even tho supposedly a lot of 911 owners track their cars. Smh.

[@KRTLyfe]

I’m glad you found the video helpful and it saved you some money! 🙌🏾

[@walterflores456]

@@KRTLyfe yes It did, thanks a lot!!

[@jp_gill]

Thank you! Very simple and straight forward! Just did mine right now, so happy not to have it blinking at me 24/7.

[@KRTLyfe]

Thank you very much, we are glad you found this information useful!

[@JeepYotaAdventure]

We followed your video step by step for my wife's 2004 GX470. It worked perfectly. To fix all the TPMS sensors was over $700. My audio guy didn't charge any extra for doing this as he was installing a new Phoenix Tesla style touch screen car stereo. Thanks!

[@KRTLyfe]

Will Thomas Jr awesome I’m glad our video was able to help you out! What do you think about that new radio? We are thinking about getting one for our GX!

[@JeepYotaAdventure]

@@KRTLyfe My wife loves it. I ordered the Apple Car Play dongle and it works great. Lots of cool features. We added a front camera. It's pretty much plug and play. You do have to fine tune it. There are a couple really helpful videos on this. We went from 2004 technology to 2020. Very pleased. Not perfect, but perfect for my wife. It looks beautiful as well. This video helped a lot: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5Wac5dqqN14fZI Thanks!!

[@JeepYotaAdventure]

Also...we did have to install a new backup camera. But it's crystal clear now with gridlines. The front camera is super cool as well. You can also download apps. 🤓

[@elizabethjudy6340]

@@JeepYotaAdventure thank you for this. My '06 has a very dark camera on it and you can barely see.

[@alexbolen]

Thank you! Was so tired looking at that tpms light, this was easier than I thought it would be.

[@KRTLyfe]

Glad I could help! Thank you for watching.

[@jasonstilgebouer3904]

I just put new wheels on and I told them to not worry about the sensors. Because they honestly don't have a purpose for 35 inch tires, so this will be a great way to get rid of the light thank you so much!

[@KRTLyfe]

Awesome, wow 35s!!!!! Yeah disabling the TPMS is the way to go on the GX!

[@shuster2186]

I did EVERYTHING you did on my 2006 and NO more flashing light! Been bugging me since I bought it in April.. THANK YOU!

[@KRTLyfe]

Glad to help! We had it on for a bit too until couldn't stand it anymore lol. Thanks for watching!

[@wr2042]

I don't know if you know this but if it is an 07 and up GX470 you don't ground the blue wire you have to actually supply 5v to the harness side of the blue wire. I got the 5V signal from the Green with red stripe wire that is the second wire from the blue wire. Also you can open up the TPMS box and jumper the wires from inside the unit without cutting any wires. There is a write-up on IH8MUD about doing this.

[@KRTLyfe]

No, I didn’t know that but it is great information to share with the rest of the GX470 community! Thank you. 💯

[@Hotzmonster]

This was hugely helpful, I was frustrated the grounding didn't work, this was a piece of cake, thank you so much.

[@zenquest2900]

Dealer charged me $120 for a fried TPMS sensor before labor. Pretty nuts. Just swapped out my rims/tires and was about to buy aftermarket sensors but will do this instead. Appreciate the info.

[@KRTLyfe]

WOW, bypass is the way to go!

[@jashellroy]

So good...I just did this and it works a treat. I did ground it out on a different nut so it not as hard to get too

[@KRTLyfe]

That is awesome glad it worked for you as well.

[@saifb7844]

Thanks for the video. Which wires do we do for the Lexus IS 2007? How do you know which wire does what?

[@KRTLyfe]

That I am not sure of, I am fairly certain that it is completely different tho. I would check the Lexus forums for additional information.

[@RphC74_mo]

This worked perfectly thank you sir! How did you figure out exactly which wire was the one to splice into? I ask Incase I ever need to do this on another car of mine in the future.

[@KRTLyfe]

Lots of reading on the GX forums.

[@ChrisLeathal]

Love the channel. Picked up a 06 GX loving it.

[@KRTLyfe]

Thank you so much, I’m glad you are enjoying your GX and the channel!

[@allencolby]

Love the content man and represent the Upper Westside :). You should try to do the Phoenix head unit install as the next project. They look awesome and quite a few people in GXOR are using them.

[@KRTLyfe]

Colby Allen that is actually on the list of things to do!!! It will probably be one of the first things we try to do after the world stabilizes.

[@KRTLyfe]

Colby Allen thanks for watching and commenting we sincerely appreciate it! 💯

[@benlieberson9156]

Great vid, i like the beat you got too... question .. does this stop the light if it is flashing ?

[@KRTLyfe]

ben lieberson yes it does. Doing this completely disables the system.

[@92BGLancer]

Wow this worked amazing thank you. Next I'm following your air bag to spring conversion thanks man

[@KRTLyfe]

Thank you I am glad this diy was able to help you out! We got more GX content coming so make sure you stay tuned lol or hit that subscribe and notification bell!

[@allencolby]

Hey KRT LYFE, another recommendation. It'd be cool if you put links to the tools you are using or parts you are using in your videos. Like the plastic body panel levers, etc. Keep up the content man!

[@KRTLyfe]

Good idea!

[@rustyboarding]

Worked great on an '06, thank you!

[@KRTLyfe]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching.

[@evanmalinowski6302]

Works great! Thanks for the video!

[@KRTLyfe]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching.

[@normanmcferren3883]

Great video, do you know where the TPMS module is located on a 03 Buick Rendezvous?

[@KRTLyfe]

No, sorry I’m not certain about the Buick.

[@billj121]

Thanks for the tutorial video. After you cut the wire, do you ground the end coming from the plug/module? or do you ground the end coming from the wiring harness?

[@KRTLyfe]

billj121 I believe it was from the module to ground.

[@notcharles]

@@KRTLyfe Actuall, at 2:58 you can see that his GROUND WIRE is connected to the connector side of circuit - basically grounding the module and connector side as long as the connector is inserted into the module.

[@kingsburybrowne5727]

Brilliant. Now if I could just disable the beepers on my toaster oven, microwave, stove timer, etc . . .

[@KRTLyfe]

Great idea!

[@ReecRadio]

Great Info!!!!!!!!!!! Love your videos fam keep going!

[@KRTLyfe]

Reec Swiney thanks brother!!!! 💯🙌🏾🙏🏾

[@pacificwarrior7679]

This worked beautifully. Thank you sir.

[@KRTLyfe]

Glad it helped

[@mobilegamesforever7736]

Thanks for the video! What is your wheel and tire set up size? It looks great!

[@1995RangeRover]

Nice beats over great DIY!!!

[@KRTLyfe]

Thank you!

[@1995RangeRover]

You're welcome!

[@Plus1HD]

Any idea on how to bypass the caution message on the main screen??

[@KRTLyfe]

Plus1HD I haven’t encountered that issue . Our GX doesn’t have the center screen.

[@RingerRacing]

there is a way to do that ive read , need to find that thread again ...that shit is the worst lol

[@billeythomas]

If it's the system error when you start your GX just remove the Mayday fuse under the hood.

[@andrewarmington794]

What wire did you bypass was is it the accessory wire? Are how is you know how to find that wire?

[@123lolshto]

I can't understand what side of blue wire you did connect to the ground. One from 16 socket or from the loop? I connected a wire coming from the loop and its perfectly working . Thank you! Gx470 04 First I tried to connect with one from white socket. It didnt work

[@climbingaz]

Awesome tutorial, thx!

[@ravip92]

MY MAN! Saved me a good bit of money!

[@KRTLyfe]

Ravi Patel no problem glad we could help you out!!!

[@steventhomas1952]

Thanks for the tip bud. Good video.

[@KRTLyfe]

Steven Thomas no problem!

[@jimb4547]

How bout for a 2006 gs300 and a 2008 is250? I put wheels on these and it drives me crazy. Thanks.

[@KRTLyfe]

From what I have heard the wiring is different. I’m sure if you got a wiring schematic you could figure it out tho.

[@Osobear14]

Did you cut the blue and grey wire? Or how exactly did you attach the blue wire to it?

[@tomjones1755]

Ok on my 07 that has 180K miles 3 of the sensors are bad so I want to do this fix. Quick question the blue wire that you used for the ground where did you get it, do you need a certain gauge wire or type of wire? Also just to be clear you Did Not cut the blue/gray wire you just stripped it back and then wrapped the extra blue ground wire around it correct? Then you wrapped it with the self sealing tape? Thanks for all your help!

[@KRTLyfe]

Yes that is correct. You can use any wire really, it doesn’t really matter. Either way you make the connection it should yield the same results as long as you reconnect all the wires. I hope that clears it up for you.

[@pigbelly100]

Can we please get some info on those beats 🎧?

[@KRTLyfe]

Yep, you can check them out on Epidemic Sound.

[@pigbelly100]

@@KRTLyfe nice, thanks!

[@CaptainDansMarine]

Where in the H is it located on a 2007 LS460?? I looked everywhere...I really want to do this,

[@KRTLyfe]

I am not sure, I would check on the Lexus forums to see if anyone has done it yet. Thanks for watching.

[@darkmoodfm5342]

Did you find it ?

[@driojal]

Dude this was super helpful. I am following for more DIY. Quick question. Will the TPS sensor sense the air pressure on the spare tire too?

[@KRTLyfe]

driojal I am not 100 percent certain but I think that it does. I know some vehicles do.

[@markthegrea]

Perfect video. Nice work. Thanks!

[@KRTLyfe]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.

[@charvakkarpe]

I pulled up the wiring diagrams to see what you're achieving with this hack. Looking at the circuits, I found that a solid blue wire gets grounded by the TPMS controller to turn on the light in the cluster, and should leave the light off if the TPMS controller raises the line or leaves it open. That doesn't explain how your hack works. I checked the 2008 diagrams and the 2004 diagrams, they were identical. Looked through the entire electrical schematics for the 2003 GX470 and found no TPMS system at all. It seems they didn't have TPMS the first year. Next step is to actually pull apart my 2008 GX470 TPMS and see if it looks like yours or if it matches the schematics. I want a hack that doesn't burn anything out or draw excessive current. Forcibly grounding a terminal that's trying to be set high might not be good. It seems you don't burn anything out by grounding that wire, since the light works when you disconnect your ground. Still, I'd like to know what I'm doing before I do it.

[@KRTLyfe]

You might want to check IH8MUD and see if someone has already done the component level circuitry homework. Cheers to you for the extra diligence!

[@charvakkarpe]

@@KRTLyfe Good call! IH8MUD has a post that explains the 07+ has a different TPMS module, red in color instead of green. That's what mine is. And sure enough, according to the post the blue wire is supposed to get hooked up to 5V, which we get by tapping it off the adjacent 5V reference wire. A lot of people recommend jumpering the two wires, but nobody has confirmed that forcing the blue wire to 5V doesn't fry the board. I plan to reverse the fix when I'm due for new tires, at which point I'll just install all 4 new sensors. I have an electrical terminal removal tool, so I'll try popping the blue wire out of the connector so it's properly disconnected. I guess I could cut it too, but reversible fixes are best. :)

[@charvakkarpe]

The terminals are really stuck inside that connector, I couldn't get them out. A replacement TPMS computer is $95 used, so I don't want to risk frying mine. I just ordered a set of 4 sensors for $45 and watched videos of how to de-bead the tires using a scissor jack. Sensors are cheap enough that everyone should change them along with the tires to avoid ever having a dead battery. I might put in the extra work of pressing a tire and change my one dead sensor now, install the other three when new tires are due.

[@KRTLyfe]

@@charvakkarpe don’t forget to order a sensor for your spare tire as well. From my what I remember. I think the spare also communicates with the TPMS system. I really hope those TPMS sensors work for you. I was also looking to go that route until I saw all the mixed reviews for those cheap sensors. You also need to be sure you get the right frequency. You probably already know this stuff but just in case. For me I already have a negative bias towards TPMS 😂, combining that with changing wheels and running low tire pressures, changing altitudes and climates. It’s just wasn’t for me. Instead I got this really neat tire pressure gauge/deflator from Harbor Freight and an air compressor. For my usage the money was better spent in this direction.

[@charvakkarpe]

@@KRTLyfe That makes sense. I wouldn't care if it was just me driving the car. I rent it out on Turo, so it's better to have no warning lights, and even better to have functional warning lights. I've been known to slip a carefully cut piece of foil tape underneath the instrument cluster face to block the check engine light until I got around to an emissions repair. Renters who choose a GX470 are the type who are fine with being told the TPMS batteries are just dead, but as we get into this summer's high prices, the car really should be flawless. Still gotta do the timing belt and I think a ball bearing at the front differential output (already tried the wheel bearing) before I set it to unlimited miles to get these tire treads finished off. Michelin Defenders run forever, there's so much rubber there compared to the weight of the truck. The presumably counterfeit TPMS sensors have the right Toyota part number and are used on a variety of cars, including 3 of my 13. I wonder if they're just global market versions, for countries that can't afford our prices. I'll save the old sensors and dig out the batteries for replacement, just in case.

[@Semiam1]

The worst option ever offered on a vehicle. Thanks for the tip

[@KRTLyfe]

Glad to help.

[@gustavotirado5103]

Quick question. I just did the bypass and the light is off, but now the steering wheel is not retracting or telescoping automatically…. Any suggestions? Thank u

[@KRTLyfe]

It could be possible that you disabled the feature by mistake or didn’t reconnect something during the process. I would just back track and make sure everything was done correctly and no switches were hit by mistake or fuses blown.

[@Osobear14]

Will it work if I use a green ground cable?

[@tomastarvydas63]

While this sounds great, people doing it should check the wiring diagram for their particular car and year. For example 4runner could use this mod, rav4, maybe even prius, but rx400h cant. In some cars tpms light is enabled by this module directly grounding it or providing +5v, while in rx400h instance tpms module sends some sort of signal (bean if I am right) to instrument cluster which then turns on or of the tpms light and warning info. So be carefull and double check your wiring.

[@KRTLyfe]

Hey thanks for watching, yeah this is only applicable to the GX470. If someone decides to try this on any other vehicle. Yes, they definitely need to do their homework pertaining to the particular vehicle.

[@Mike-uo2gg]

What wire is it for the rx400h? I've been looking everywhere best diagram I found only helped me locate it behind the glovebox and attached to the dashboard. I've replaced 4 sensors a wheelbearing and a bent rim nothing helps I'm tired of shops using the parts cannon I could do that on my own. I just want it disabled. Any help you could be with wich wite it is for the rx 400h would be great. One video has a red module with a black connector one video had a brown module with a white connector mine is brown with a black connector and none of the bypass videos or internet forums have the rx 400h.

[@ronandcindyweiss1497]

Did you unhook the battery first? Or didn’t need to?

[@KRTLyfe]

I didn't unhook the battery.

[@TheAtthen]

Is this the same for a gs 300 2006?? Taking a trip in a few days please let me know my light is flashing and I have a red triangle.

[@KRTLyfe]

I am not 100 percent sure I would check the Lexus forums.

[@mattp733i]

I wish this worked for GS models. 😔

[@KRTLyfe]

That would be awesome if it did. I’m sure there is a similar method if you looked at the wiring diagrams.

[@chipwilliams4803]

Worked perfectly. 👍🏼

[@KRTLyfe]

Great! Glad it helped! Thanks for watching.

[@lwesr.4461]

Will this work on a 2007 4Runner?

[@KRTLyfe]

I am not sure. The process might be similar, but I would definitely research it.

[@ZhongMo-r7k]

Disable the highly unreliable tpms is smart move. Monitoring system should at least have 10x higher reliability than system under monitor. But tpms reliability is 100 time poorer than tire. It is good example that demonstrate how Lexus system engineering fails to its reputation.

[@iamrichrocker]

Dude..i gotta kick out of your paragraph up above..i get the annoying problem..i am a gotta fix it dude that has to have everything working right...lol..and i love the black color of yours..i have a white '08..and BW stereo...music is sublime..thanks for the great video...peace...

[@KRTLyfe]

iamrichrocker thank you again!!! 💯🙌🏾

[@alabama2uz]

Both of our chin straps have gotten lighter since this video. 😁

[@alabama2uz]

And this worked like a charm.

[@KRTLyfe]

Awesome glad this worked out for you! It’s one of the best GX mods lol!

[@KRTLyfe]

I think I was still in the military when this was made so my hair was all over the place lol.

[@nosofast]

Thanks bro !!! 👍

[@KRTLyfe]

No problem 👍

[@hfstransport7541]

work it on lexus gs 300 or not?

[@KRTLyfe]

I am not sure it could be very similar.

[@saqaslanich1268]

Mersii

[@KRTLyfe]

ca va 💯

[@brianbaker2982]

My light did not shut off. Any suggestions?

[@KRTLyfe]

Did you pick a hood spot to ground the wire?

[@brianbaker2982]

@@KRTLyfe I used the same spot you used in the vid I think. Super frustrating 🤪

[@KRTLyfe]

@@brianbaker2982 what year is your GX? I recently read something saying that on some of the later models the wire colors are different.

[@brianbaker2982]

@@KRTLyfe it's an 06. Really appreciate your help with this.

[@KRTLyfe]

@@brianbaker2982 Yours should be the same, from all that I remember reading before I filmed this.

[@anthonynguyen8182]

where did you buy that blue wire?

[@KRTLyfe]

Anthony Nguyen the blue wire can be any generic wire.

[@TheLANDSQUID]

Can half or silver part of speaker wire work?

[@TheLANDSQUID]

@@KRTLyfe can half of speaker wire be used?

[@pete3687]

So I did this and it turned off the flashing TPMS light, but it turned on the VSC OFF and VSC TRAC light. Now my center diff won't lock either. Button does nothing no flashing light, nothing. Anyone else run in to this problem after doing this fix?

[@KRTLyfe]

I didn’t have those issues nor have I heard of anyone else having that type of issue. It could be possible that you disconnected something else or pushed a button somewhere. These are different systems and shouldn’t affect one another.

[@codybitterman9387]

Those sunglasses are ILL. What are they!?

[@KRTLyfe]

Thanks for watching they are Rayban RB4312-CH 601-S/A1 .

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

It's a bit like defusing a bomb!

[@KRTLyfe]

LOL kinda!

[@dchaparro23]

My light stayed on lol 😂

[@AZRubicon1]

Now you can just use clips on it and no stripping is needed. :)

[@closer71]

What year is your GX470??? People say they don't have the green box in their car.

[@sportsmansparadice42]

Is that the same for the 2011 RX350?