Lexus tire pressure sensors
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Lexus cars are manufactured by a division of Toyota and belong to the premium class. The most popular all over the world is the Lexus RX line, which was developed on the basis of the Toyota Camry. At least on the roads you can meet the compact crossover Lexus NX. A special place in the hearts of motorists is occupied by the Lexus LX 570 SUV, which has already undergone several improvements and is getting better and better.
"Toyota Motor Corporation" (Toyota Motor Corporation) does not save on the functionality of the Lexus, so the car has many useful devices that positively affect the safety and driving comfort. These devices include tire pressure sensors, which on the latest models are installed immediately at the factory.
Pressure Sensors
What pressure sensors look like and why are they needed
Tire pressure sensors
What can pressure sensors show? They warn the driver that something is wrong.
- While driving, the tire was damaged and the wheel deflated.
- The pressure has increased due to overheating, and there is a possibility of a tire burst.
By pumping air, having a sensor, you can perfectly adjust the pressure on all wheels.
Attention! Under-inflated tires can cause a serious accident.
The sensor itself consists of:
- a conventional nipple with a spool, which is located outside the wheel,
- a plastic case with a battery installed in it and a plate fastened with a screw to the car disk inside the tire.
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There are two types of sensors on Lexus:
- 315MHz for the American version of the car,
- 433 MHz for European vehicles.
There is no difference between them, except for the frequency of operation.
Important! When buying sensors for the second set of disks, you must take into account the frequency characteristics of those already installed. Otherwise, there will be problems with its registration in the on-board computer.
Where is the information displayed?
All information from the sensor enters the car interior instantly. Depending on the vehicle model, the indication may be displayed on the screen next to the speedometer on the left or right.
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In a vehicle with sensors installed, instrument readings are displayed in columns for each wheel separately. If they are absent, the pressure deviation icon is simply displayed. The first option is preferable in terms of its informative characteristics, since it is immediately clear on which wheel the problem is.
How to determine if sensors are installed in the car?
If in the car on the dashboard the tire pressure is displayed only with a yellow icon with an exclamation mark, then there are no sensors on the wheels, you don’t need to look for them there. In this case, only the difference in indicators on all wheels is determined, the measurement is carried out by the ABS system. It monitors the rotation of the wheels and when the indicator of one of them begins to differ from the rest in frequency, a signal appears to reduce tire pressure. This happens because a flat tire has a smaller radius and rotates faster, on the basis of which the system concludes that there is a malfunction.
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Launch of new sensors
Not everything in our world is eternal, especially mechanisms. Therefore, pressure sensors can be damaged and worn out. Some vehicle owners want to install only new elements on their “iron horses”, which are considered the most accurate and convenient to use. The most difficult thing is not to introduce a new device into the car, but to make it work.
New sensors require registration with the vehicle's central computer. Their American versions are coordinated by themselves, for this, after installation, it is required to drive a car for 10-30 minutes at low speed. During this time, numbers should appear on the screen and everything will work.
You will not be able to write pressure sensors on standard European Lexus tires yourself. This action is done at an authorized dealer, or in a car repair shop that has the necessary equipment.
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Important! Every time you change a set of wheels with rims, you have to re-register them in the car's brain.
What if you do not want to register new sensors or install them at all?
The car will not be happy if the sensors are not registered. It will be impossible to ignore it. A constantly flashing indication on the panel will annoy anyone, and if you also provide an audible signal, then you won’t drive for a long time.
There are three ways to avoid conflicts with your vehicle.
- You can have a set of rims and only change tires between seasons, not whole wheels.
- Buy so-called clones. These are sensors that can be registered in the computer under the same numbers as the "familiar" ones from the factory. Thus, when changing wheels, the car thinks that nothing has changed.
Lexus clone pressure sensors are the best solution to problems with a second set of wheels. Cheaper than buying original instruments and prescribing them every time you change tires. Once bought, registered and forgotten.
Cloning sensors
The procedure for adapting the cloning sensor takes no more than half an hour.
- The client comes to the service with sensors mounted on wheels.
- The master scans the "native" device without removing the wheels from the car.
- Data from the original sensors is recorded on clone chips.
- The car enthusiast gets a ready-made set of tricks and can install them on a second set of discs.
- Sometimes the whole system shuts down. For example, for the summer season when installing other wheels. Car electricians from a specialized workshop will help to carry out this.
Lexus are expensive, comfortable cars that come with many useful extras that give owners control over safety. But you must know how to use them, what they are for. For example, it is necessary not only to buy, but also to prescribe pressure sensors in car tires so that they work properly.
