TEMS Problem!
 

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I am new to this. Just got myself a 88 turbo. But I have a Problem with my TEMS system.
I was wondering if anyone can help.
The problem is when I step on the brakes, the TEMS kicks in and works fine.
But when I am at high speed and when I hard accelerate, the TEMS doesn't seem to respond (Doesn't kick in at all).
Any one know what is going on and how I can fix this problem?
Do I need to replace the stock suspensions?
I don't think there is any fuse or relay for the TEMS. If there is, I can't find it.
I have a repair manual but it doesn't say anything about it.
If anyone can help...it would be much appreciated! Thank you!

I have TEMS also...i do not feel the tems kick in really at all. but when i brake i can see the little 3 lights come on so they must be working eh?


what i am trying to say is that i cant feel mine kick in at high speeds or accl. ether.
How would you tell?

eveb when u change it from normal to sport u can barely feel it , sometimes if its queit enough u can hear it , but when u brake or turn hard (i dont advice looking at it while turning hard) but when the three lights come on its working,

the tems barely does anything tho, jus some dampening on the shocks to handle diffrent types of road surface

but when your on the e-way i think when your doing 70 mph it changes to sport automatically

Also... when I am driving and I hit a bump or something, it tense to bounce around alot. Is the strut dead? Coil spring? CV joint? Upper/lower arm? stablizer bar? or the whole suspenion?
If I get it replaced, would it be better to just put custom ones on it? or do I have to stick with the stock? I heard that the stock TEMS suspension is overly expensive and doesn't do much to help with handling etc...

so i have the same problem with my suspension, i bounce around a lot when i go over bumps and such. anyway...i was reading in a repair manual i have that when the TEMS lights come on it means there is a problem with the TEMS. now you might wanna check that out with someone more knowledgable about supras than me but itll give you somewhere to start.

after you go over a bump/hump and your car keeps on bouncing up and down that means youre struts are bad

Check the FAQs
 

Read the thread on TEMS in the FAQs section. Then you may have some more questions.

ok so i read the FAQ, please disregard what i said about the lights signaling a problem. i love this forum. i learn so much from everybody here.

Yeah...I figured it was the shocks. Would I be able to go for customs shocks or do I have to stick with the TEMS ones? Is customs shocks better? Please advise.

of course custom shocks, they'll give u the drop that stock suspension cant offer , and give you better handling

i suggest looking at the tein flexes with the EDFC

Re: Tems
 

Let me see if I've got this right. I have a Normal and Sport Button on my center console. When in Normal, one light, when in Sport two lights, but if three lights are on, which I have seen, it means I'm driving hard and the system took over and went to an even stiffer ride? Is that how it works? I was wondering why there are three lights with only two setting options.

Scruffboy

Thanks for all the advise and answers. Much appreciated!

Tems Sport
 

Hi, I don't have a Supra i have a Cynos but i have Tems sport in it as well and i was wondering what is does exactly and the light on mine flashes on when i go over speed bumps also there is some sort of rattling coming from the rear suspension does anyone know what this is?

Replacement shocks for TEMS
 

Good evening Everyone.
This is my fist time on this forum. I have a 1988 Toyota Supra and I'm looking to replace the rear TEMS shocks. The car is original and would want to keep as original as possible. Are you aware of any place were we can purchase these shocks. I have checked on the original Toyota places and they are all discontinued. Can someone help?

Thanks and have a great day