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TPMS after Sears visit

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Priusfromevil, Jan 7, 2013.

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    I will have to look at the recall letter. Something about the splines on the steering rod.
     
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    Question: Sears came back at $75 a tire installed and calibrated. They said they would reprogram so the new sensors would be recognized by the cars ECU.
    I called the JAP shop (reputable indy shop in south FL) and using only genuine Toyota parts, they quoted $103 for the sensor, $80 to recalibrate, plus $25 per tire to dismount and remount.

    My question is, are the aftermarket sensors decent enough to last a few years? Have you (or anyone) used aftermarket with success?
     
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    I would just replace the one sensor for now and keep your fingers crossed.
     
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    Price around - Call Belle Tire, Discount Tire, Firestone. $70 a tire is way too much. I just paid $50 per tire for customizable ID TPMS sensors at an Independent local tire shop (not a chain store) Sears is high in their price.
     
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    FYI - the Gen III's factory service manual states that the TPMS battery life is 10 years. I am not sure if this also applies to the Gen II, but I would only replace 1 sensor.
     
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    I agree makes sense to replace one. I'm going to try Firestone to see if cost is lower than Sears. I'll report back with results.
    Thanks!
     
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    Replacing one turned into two after (oddly) another sensor died within a week after the first. Sears replaced the sensors with replacements (non-OEM) and the light is off. Total $150 installed in south Florida.
     
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    Btw Firestone wanted to use genuine sensors only, and they wanted to charge $85 just to recalibrate after install. Their estimate for one wheel was over $200. Needless to say, went back to Sears where they charged $70 for replacements sensor and $3 per tire for labor/diagnostics/calibration. Just throwing out prices to give people some ball park figures when they come across this issue.
     
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