TEMS Problem!

88 MARK3 · 05-25-2006, 11:15 PM

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!

burton51m · 05-25-2006, 11:55 PM

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?

Supra2NR · 05-26-2006, 12:23 AM

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

88 MARK3 · 05-26-2006, 04:05 PM

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...

damdog05 · 05-26-2006, 06:28 PM

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.

burton51m · 05-27-2006, 02:51 AM

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

mrnickleye · 05-27-2006, 06:01 AM

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

damdog05 · 05-27-2006, 04:30 PM

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.

88 MARK3 · 05-29-2006, 03:18 PM

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.

Supra2NR · 05-30-2006, 02:17 AM

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

05-25-2006, 11:15 PM	#1
88 MARK3 Stock Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cananda Posts: 25	TEMS Problem! 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!

05-25-2006, 11:55 PM	#2
burton51m Lexus & 550's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canton, OH Posts: 536	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? __________________

05-26-2006, 12:23 AM	#3
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	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 __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

05-26-2006, 06:28 PM	#5
damdog05 12psi boost Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 250	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. __________________ My cars: 85 Trans Am- Ehhh- Gone 83 Rx7- Much Better- Gone 86.5 Supra- Love- Not Gone

05-27-2006, 02:51 AM	#6
burton51m Lexus & 550's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canton, OH Posts: 536	after you go over a bump/hump and your car keeps on bouncing up and down that means youre struts are bad __________________

05-26-2006, 04:05 PM	#4
88 MARK3 Stock Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cananda Posts: 25	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...

05-27-2006, 06:01 AM	#7
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	Check the FAQs Read the thread on TEMS in the FAQs section. Then you may have some more questions. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

05-27-2006, 04:30 PM	#8
damdog05 12psi boost Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 250	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. __________________ My cars: 85 Trans Am- Ehhh- Gone 83 Rx7- Much Better- Gone 86.5 Supra- Love- Not Gone

05-29-2006, 03:18 PM	#9
88 MARK3 Stock Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cananda Posts: 25	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.

05-30-2006, 02:17 AM	#10
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	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 __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

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