How to disable TPMS Tire pressure light 4th gen 4runner 2003-2007 for free!

[@rca076]

Thank you!! That was easy! I went to the tire shop today and they charge $100 per tire just to change the battery.

[@jayhobbs939]

Thanks @womackke, just did this with a paper clip to turn off a solid light on my 2005 sport... and it passed state inspection as a result. Don't want to think of how much that would've cost me if I hadn't come across this video!

[@mikereese1639]

Wow dude. Thank you for the info/how-to! Literally took one minute. That light has been on for nearly a decade and now it’s gone. Good stuff man.

[@lightlypeppered]

Wow. I cant believe how long I dealt with this issue when such an easy fix was available. THANK YOU!

[@markgarcia2089]

Thank you. Worked perfectly fine on my ‘04 4Runner. I had purchased new monitors to go with my new BFGs and rims. I have always despised tpms on a vehicle you air down/up while off-roading. Simple easy and temporary. You can always just pull out the jump wire and plug it back in. I will be sending my $200 sensors back to Discount Tire Direct.

[@FrydriceT4R]

Thank you womackke for posting this up. Pretty stunning you could manage this one handed. Couple of comments to help others along the way-should work for all 4th gen 4Runners-2003 through 2009 US model years. 2WD or 4WD should not matter. Should fix both TPMS modes of a flashing light and a steady on light. The thin wire issue-I used a twist tie (some refer to as bread wrappers) of solid wire stripped at both ends for the right thickness and easy insertability. This is much easier than trying to use 20 or 22 gauge wire made up of several strands twisted at each end. Also-as another person had commented-the wire inserts into the smallest round hole for each position 3 top and bottom. Get a good amount of wire slotted into each hole. Test the 'fix' by putting the key back in the ignition and the TPMS light will no longer light up even in ACC or start modes of the key. Then restore the compartment as it belongs and tighten up the Phillips head screw. My reference vehicle is a 06 V8 full time all wheel drive SR5 4Runner. Within that same compartment under the glovebox is the electronic 4 wheel drive computer. This makes the wire loom more bulky and a little more tightly attached to the compartment's interior. Thanks again womakke-it's people like you that help all of us out from having to reinvent the wheel so to speak....It's amazing the power of shared knowledge so easily accessible now with KZbin and the Internet!

[@Cyyhjiyffree]

After 10 years of ownership, that damn TPMS light is now off. Thank you! Gotta say I’m impressed with the bulb life lol

[@womackke]

LOL

[@snookwestwest2298]

LMAO!!

[@alfredsanchez9307]

I Just now finished working on my 2005 Toyota 4 runner. I followed your instruction on how to bypass the module. It worked perfectly. Thank you very much.

[@Jager-er4vc]

I literally JUST went out to my 05 V8 4x4 and did this. Worked PERFECTLY! Thank you! Seriously! Worked perfectly!!! So easy! Took 2 minutes!

[@troybabs]

Thanks man... did this just now and feels good to have that light gone! Cheers from Alberta.

[@dustintrinh8143]

I just did this on my 2006 4Runner! This was the simplest fix for the annoying tpms light. Thank you for your great wisdom lol.

[@womackke]

You welcome 😎

[@michaelr9334]

2006 4Runner with this flashing light for last 18 months. I used a small piece of wire inserted into the front of the white connector to shout out the white/black and pink/black wires. My white connector had two sets of holes for each wire. Use the holes that the TPMS pins plug into to insert your jumper. Thanks, no longer an annoying flashing light.

[@SirWtfcharles]

Great video. No fluff and exactly what I needed to know

[@jdw2150]

Thanks! Had no idea that was under the Glove box. Came here casually wondering why my light has never came on. I'll have to look now! Doubt if it just burned out seeing folks have had them on for ten years! Interesting.

[@ericbaldridge4211]

I love it, no matter the level tech gets to…it’s so easily fooled. Great post Man!

[@mason5540]

Ended up splicing into the white and pink wires with t-tap connectors and that worked for me on my 2007 4Runner. The plug has to remain plugged in to avoid warning lights

[@rodrigo105]

Does it matter that you’re leaving it unplugged? What else does that plug do?

[@AmirKhan-sw5nn]

Hi I watched several videos to disable TPMS your is the best and the simplest .thanks man good job

[@mattshobe1587]

Thank You! Whole process took less than 30 seconds.

[@tgoody100]

You’re a hero dude😂 I couldn’t stand that light being on!

[@Zbkt]

Worked on my 2004 4runner. Awesome that light was very annoying and this was the simplest fix.

[@LyRiCss718]

Omg! Thank you so much! I have a 2006 toyota 4runner and that blinking light was driving me nuts. Thanks again!!!1😉😊

[@condor5635]

Great job and good to know. I have an 04 Highlander that I’m guessing might have the same module under the glove box. I’ll have to check. I know my Highlander does the monitoring by wheel speed and not tire pressure. I’m wondering if the same harness and wires exist on mine so I’ll have to check. Thanks for posting

[@haroldhprittjr7007]

What about the rest of the wires that go in the Carmel colored box ? What is that box is it the tps box I seen another guy just put a connector in the wire and hook the box back up . Guess it don’t matter anything to get that light out and maybee it will help me get those others out too ! Thanks a bunch !

[@paulc9694]

Yes that is the tpms module/box. I seen that video too were he puts a blue connector

[@simonchama1826]

Thank you!!!! 100% working. Also worth logging in to say thank you!!

[@christeto6877]

Awsome. Thanks! I don't know how you did it with one hand.

[@pieterdijkstra9018]

I had the same problem. The fix works absolutely perfect, Thank you.

[@luiscortes5296]

That was a great video you made, I had the same exact problem and I solved it, thank you for posting great videos like this one

[@Gh0st_7580]

Holy crap man been trying to find a fix for this. Ty good sir

[@geerox3595]

Thanks a bunch! Super simple and now the light’s off. Thanks again!

[@rondhole]

Good to know the simplest way without cutting anything. The best method so far. So, just jump the wires from whatever 2 cables are and ignored the TPMS sensor module completely. Do you get some error if you plug the OBD2 device on your car? I have 2 yearly Car safety check, and If it popout in OBD2 scanner, that sucks.

[@womackke]

It does not show on obdii

[@rondhole]

@@womackke Thanks, I will do that on my Auris/Corolla hybrid 2015 station wagon. However, it is a pain in the nuts, the TPMS module location is on the roof under the headliners. Not worth to try yet until I really need it.

[@joeaintscared]

Thanks for the video. What jump wire do i need? I dont think i have any lying around the garage.

[@womackke]

Any thin wire will do

[@womackke]

Or a single strand from a larger wire

[@joeaintscared]

Paperclip???

[@womackke]

Maybe, if it has any clear coating or anything scrape it off to clean metal.

[@Dukesofsurvival]

Thanks alot, the TPMS light been buggin me, imma do this tommorow!

[@michaelvaleriano4125]

Thank you. Worked perfectly on my 2007 v8 2wd !

[@nicolerogers7281]

Exactly please answer other peoples questions about the other wires does it have anything to do with airbags? Also I did what you mentioned which was improvement after connecting the 2 together in with the specified piece which didn’t work the first time then your video helped a bit my light went from blinking to solid light now how can I get it to go out completely? And are you sure that doesn’t need to be plugged in for all the other wires?

[@pli0utyer]

Thank Youuu!! What floor mats do you have for your 4runner and would you recommend the same ?

[@womackke]

Weather tech. Yes they are awesome

[@kdillon5358]

Fantastic video. Would you know if this works for a 2007 Lexus gs450h ?

[@DeeDauphineeWriter]

Thank you so much, buddy! It worked like a charm.

[@kevinsnyder4048]

On an 09 4Runner, pink with black stripe and black with red stripe.

[@risajajr]

Cool, simple fix! So the brown/orange box under the glove box is just the TPMS monitor? I doesn't do anything else? I'm asking since you didn't plug the connector back in and just want to be very sure that won't disable anything else.

[@womackke]

Yes it does not effect anything else

[@gtxoiltastebad]

Can you tell us how you knew it was those 2 wires ? What are we looking for ? I wanna do it on a mitsibushi

[@mevlandedja2457]

Did you do it bro? I wanna do it in a peugeot 407?

[@lunatoharu]

Fantastic!!! Thank you so much. I'll try that first thing tomorrow !!!

[@sloebone7399]

I actually jumpered mine (2007) through the top so I could plug it back in. Start to finish only took me about two hours!

[@womackke]

2 hours? 😯

[@condor5635]

What do you mean through the top?

[@sloebone7399]

@@womackke - I usually find what people do one handed in thirty seconds on KZbin usually takes about 2 hours IRL.

[@sloebone7399]

@@condor5635 - I jumpered on the side where the wires go into the connector. I guess I’d call it the back as opposed to doing it through the front, like the video shows. Hope that makes sense.

[@mikec.8522]

From Holland; many thanks!

[@kracksmith4ejm1]

what are those other wiring in the plug for then?

[@Locd9]

I’m wondering the same

[@MySpace662]

Brilliant is the word that comes to my mind.

[@henry91491]

Thank you very much it worked perfectly

[@MrAimar4]

Hi. I have 2004 Toyota 4Runner 4.0 V6 4WD SR5. Will this system work for my car? My tire pressure sensor light is ON for 6 years already. Very annoying. Thanks for help.

[@womackke]

Yes

[@HelloWorld-ql3ki]

How did you know where to put the jumper wire? The reason I ask is because I want to do this on a 09 Mitsubishi Raider.

[@gabo_nj]

Thanks that's work on my GX470 05 😅👏

[@brendajthomas6095]

You are a life saver

[@otorinolangologo]

Thanks, it works perfectly.

[@Dino-sx9ct]

When you remove that connection does the TPMS light stay off I'm wondering if it would be possible to wire a switch

[@djrobbligidy]

I did this as described in video. The tpms light did go off. Only to now have the MAINT light come on. Probably due to not having the plug going into its receiver? What now? ‘04 Limited 4WD

[@womackke]

That may be because yours is 4wd. Try jumping the wire on the backside of the plug and plugging it back in. Please let me know if that works because a couple of people have mentioned that happening.

[@kdelbox]

Thank you!

[@stammphoto]

Thank you ! Worked perfectly.

[@elzeeky1]

cool it worked thanks for the info

[@steveanderson8285]

Thank you. It worked great!

[@TylerAATW]

Amazing thankyou!

[@jesusmercado6947]

Very helpful thank you

[@InMn]

Will it come back on if I take the jumper off?? I only want to do this temporary as my winter set don't have TPMS..

[@womackke]

Yes

[@carlosarroyo5262]

I've been giving that light the stink eye for 3 months over a 30 second bypass🤦‍♂️

[@HitmanChase]

Thanks brotha

[@mevlandedja2457]

Does it work for my peugeot 407???which wires i have to connect help me please

[@Oscillating_Fan]

What do the rest of those wires do

[@steveanderson8285]

I'm guessing they are the inputs from each of the 5 tires, plus a ground.

[@bretosborne7504]

Not all heroes wear capes

[@onazram1]

Thanks..!

[@ronaldv.novesteras8157]

Good one.

[@elsiervo5822]

Do u think it will work in a Tacoma 06 ?

[@notcharles]

Doesn't the module control KEY FOB access? How v=can yo leave it disconnected?

[@johnfry4729]

Will this work for a 2008 Corolla

[@jmljml5065]

I had the tires on my '08 4Runner 4WD rotated by Discount Tire recently, and a day later the tpms light began blinking for a minute or so upon start-up, then remained on. This was different than the solid light only indicating a low tire; the manual says this indicates a problem with the system. Each time I started the vehicle, it would blink for a minute, then remain on. I checked my tires and found them inflated to 38 psi, rather than the 32 psi they were before Discount got their hands on it. I deflated them to the correct pressure (32 psi), started the vehicle, the light blinked for about 3 seconds and then went out. Those folks presumably are experts where tires are concerned, the inflation information is plastered all over the door, and of course it's available on all their computers. What is so freaking hard about making sure the tires are inflated to the correct pressure? Anyway, maybe this will help someone.

[@robertmcgovern8850]

I can't understand that either, unless they over-inflate them to seat the bead & never bother to relieve the pressure. Every time I get tires back from a store (Peerless, etc), either new tires or puncture repair, they are jacked to 45psi or something. 😲 I thought "I must have a defective gauge," but no -- cross checked four gauges against each other and against a professional dial gauge -- all w/in 1PSI of each other.

[@JmagsHero]

So I tried it and it worked but is it safe to leave it unplugged from the brown box and what’s the purpose of the brown box?

[@womackke]

Yes just leave it unplugged. It's the brown box that does all the wireless tire sensor receiving and computing. We are simply tapping into the plug and saying everything is OK the same way it would.

[@JmagsHero]

@@womackke ok thank you sir

[@EPHONIC]

@womackke : Do you happen to know what the gauge of wire is used for the jumper wire? Is this something that’s available at an auto parts store or Home Depot?

[@womackke]

I used a very thing wire maybe 20 22 gauge

[@womackke]

At home depot perhaps if you buy some thermostat wire.(which has a few wires in it) take one of them and it should be perfect

[@Liberty4Ever]

Huge thanks. Buh bye, TPMS. Buh bye!

[@Doc-n8b]

Watch the video 3x. Complete in less than a minute. Challenge was hopefully I had a perfect fit wire. Strip ends fold over & stick in the proper pin hole. 😉

[@womackke]

Awesome

[@Doc-n8b]

Update from this bypass. It will turn OFF the tps light but unfortunately VSC & TRAC lights turn on when put in gear. Put it back the way it was.☹

[@womackke]

@@Doc-n8b what year and model do you have? This didn't happen to me or anyone else.

[@womackke]

Try jumpering from the backside of the plug and plugging back in

[@edlyli7166]

Who need that sensor. Going back old school

[@alexanderflores90]

Thanks.

[@jayjay8805]

I have a question do you have to find a pin that has a 12v running in it? There is no power going through the pin

[@womackke]

No

[@silverioperez118]

Gracias 👍

[@philmyers2396]

I put a piece of black tape over the light works

[@joelee1696]

Does this trick also apply to 2005 Sequoia?

[@4x4ismystyle26]

Yes

[@dvjlex6036]

I did the same with my 05 4runner that light was so annoying connected the white to the pink wire boom light was gone

[@shehryarshafiq]

Amazing. I just did this and it worked! The light has been driving me crazy for months. No mechanic was ever able to fix it without charging me $$$$&&

[@jeremymurray9805]

How about a 09 tacoma?

[@justinmoore9228]

Instead making jumper cut the wires and tie together...That away that plug never falls out

[@sonyamory4803]

hello, nice video. anyone knows how to disconnect on the cdi mercedes a180 w178 2015 year. they are crazy placed useless sensors but important for spare tyre no place. mercedes crap become!

[@derekhenderson9344]

I just tried this and my blinking light just went to an always on light. Any suggestions?

[@womackke]

this is on 4runner?

[@derekhenderson9344]

@@womackke Yup. 2006 V6 Sport

[@womackke]

Are you sure you got the wire in exactly the terminals shown?

[@derekhenderson9344]

Thanks for the help! It worked! Just as you said

[@geanniemcgrath62]

This does not work on a 2006 runner. Will keep looking.

[@sweetsalutationsco.2159]

Thx that’s what I have.

[@herringbone5035]

My light still is on after trying third to third pin.

[@FredStewart-v4g]

Need help for an ‘08 FJ, anyone ?

[@seeboone2434]

So this doesn't work for 2008?

[@womackke]

You can check, if it looks the same it will work. I just couldn't guarantee because of the body change. In fact if you could reply back and let us know that would be nice

[@seeboone2434]

@@womackke I tried it a couple hours ago and it didn't work for some reason, wiring looked the same and everything but It didn't do anything. It may just be an error on my part, may try again tomorrow

[@AaronHall-c7f]

Does not work for 2007

[@christined4452]

I can leave the dog house.....for now

[@559mafiaboi]

Is that located the same as the 07 Scion mister

[@mikek6311]

I have a 2009 Scion TC. Disconnect the TPMS connector. Insert one end of a 22 gauge wire into the Red #7 IG power source and the other end into Light Green #5 Tire pressure warning light signal. Tape wire down to connector.