Unable to program TPMS if you have Ecuteck? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

EL7 · 07-03-2013, 11:34 AM

I had a new set of TPMS sensors installed with my new wheels two weeks ago. I left the original set with the OEM wheels since I want to be able to swap back and forth.

Discount Tire claims when they first installed the wheels they were able to program the new TPMS but it is a "drive to learn" system and it would be acting up for a few days before completely turning off. I went back in today to have one of the rims replaced since the first one was scratched upon arrival. I told them that my TPMS still hasn't "settled in" and that the light flashes during start up sometimes and some days it's off but most days it remains on no matter what conditions are present.

After an hour of attempting to rescan and reprogram the TPMS they told me they spoke with Subaru and they are following all the correct procedures but since I have a flashed ECU, that is the reason the ECU isn't able to read the sensors. They told me they spoke with Subaru and I can go to the dealer and try there but the last option is to remove them and refund my money.

This sounds ridiculous but after three separate techs and two handheld units being unsuccessful this morning, I'm turning to the forums to see if anyone else has heard if having a custom tune has any bearing on TPMS.

WolfsFang · 07-03-2013, 12:55 PM

duck tape the light, problem solved.

EL7 · 07-04-2013, 01:12 PM

Thanks for the useful suggestion.

NotSoJDM · 07-04-2013, 01:15 PM

I call bs. As long as they are the same OEM frequency they should be fine. I'm willing to bet that their cheap aftermarket tpms sensors are not the right frequency to pair.

I wouldn't make any mention of your ECU flash to the dealer. I would just take it in and have them relearn the tpms sensors. I would think an ecutek flash has 0 impact. PM @Visconti or have him reply here.

SkAsphalt · 07-04-2013, 04:00 PM

Sounds like BS

Foobar · 07-04-2013, 04:07 PM

This is definitely BS. I have ECUtek and my own TPMS quick programmer. I swap between summer and winter without any issues.

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Willsonk · 07-04-2013, 04:20 PM

yeah i'm thinking they might not have the software update yet for your BRZ. Got my update 2 months ago.

07-03-2013, 11:34 AM	#1
EL7 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 13 BRZ Limited 6MT SWP Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 90 Thanks: 50 Thanked 24 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Unable to program TPMS if you have Ecuteck? I had a new set of TPMS sensors installed with my new wheels two weeks ago. I left the original set with the OEM wheels since I want to be able to swap back and forth. Discount Tire claims when they first installed the wheels they were able to program the new TPMS but it is a "drive to learn" system and it would be acting up for a few days before completely turning off. I went back in today to have one of the rims replaced since the first one was scratched upon arrival. I told them that my TPMS still hasn't "settled in" and that the light flashes during start up sometimes and some days it's off but most days it remains on no matter what conditions are present. After an hour of attempting to rescan and reprogram the TPMS they told me they spoke with Subaru and they are following all the correct procedures but since I have a flashed ECU, that is the reason the ECU isn't able to read the sensors. They told me they spoke with Subaru and I can go to the dealer and try there but the last option is to remove them and refund my money. This sounds ridiculous but after three separate techs and two handheld units being unsuccessful this morning, I'm turning to the forums to see if anyone else has heard if having a custom tune has any bearing on TPMS.

07-03-2013, 12:55 PM	#2
WolfsFang Scrape Master Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Goal: Oldest FRS State Side Location: North NJ Posts: 1,161 Thanks: 238 Thanked 412 Times in 238 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	duck tape the light, problem solved. __________________ You do realize comparing the BRZ to the FR-S is like comparing which hand you love masterbating too right?

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07-04-2013, 01:12 PM	#3
EL7 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 13 BRZ Limited 6MT SWP Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 90 Thanks: 50 Thanked 24 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the useful suggestion.

07-04-2013, 04:20 PM	#7
Willsonk Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Asphalt AT & XB Location: Virginia Beach,VA Posts: 123 Thanks: 15 Thanked 30 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	yeah i'm thinking they might not have the software update yet for your BRZ. Got my update 2 months ago.

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