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Tpms So I never used my TPMS when I had my 22s, but now I'm back to the stock wheels/tires so I want to hook it back up. How do I do this and what parts are needed? Do all the wheels need to be dismounted from the tires? Will the dealer rape me to do this? I never had TPMS before so I'm pretty clueless. One thing I don't want to have to do is reflash the PCM. Resetting it should be ok though, as my tune should still be there.
The dealer has a special hand held unit that automatically resets the TPMS sensors. If you are still under warranty, take it in and tell them the TPMS system is not working correctly. Then you will get it recalibrated for free. The process takes less than 5 minutes.
So, did you leave the TPMS sensors in the stock wheels? If so, you just need to do the re-learn procedure. It's very easy. Just tell the DIC that you're going to do this, then it's just a matter of adding or releasing air from the tires, so the car car learn their positions (start with the LF and go clockwise). The owner's manual explains the process in detail.
If you did leave them in the stock wheels, there's a chance they went bad. There was a guy on naioa.com that had his go bad while they were just sitting in storage.
If you did leave them in the stock wheels, there's a chance they went bad. There was a guy on naioa.com that had his go bad while they were just sitting in storage.
Unless you took them out, they're still in there. Just do as Corny said...pretty easy. If you can't get the computer to relearn one or more, your best bet is to buy them online and have a tire shop install them....should cost the same as a new valve stem install if you provide the new sensor(s).
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All 4 of mine have failed now.
Those sensors go bad because of very crappy / BS'd validation or more than likely in this case out of spec production issues from a "low cost supplier" on a $30K vehicle.
Get in car, start, clear TPMS warning message / all warning messages, drive.
Are the e-bay solutions non-OEM? No way I'm paying $80 + install to do this over in 20K.
Those sensors go bad because of very crappy / BS'd validation or more than likely in this case out of spec production issues from a "low cost supplier" on a $30K vehicle.
Get in car, start, clear TPMS warning message / all warning messages, drive.
Are the e-bay solutions non-OEM? No way I'm paying $80 + install to do this over in 20K.
Nope...nothing aftermarket yet...unless you want to buy the complete aftermarket kit from Tirerack or something. it comes with its own receiver but only tells you when a tire is low. IMO, stick with OEM or turn the entire system off.
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tpms is garbage...seriously any real person driving there car should give more then two ***** to check there tires and not be lazy...those sensors are off half the time anyway, and the dealers rape people on them...there a bitch to tire techs when they have to dismount and mount tires...and you have to have a special device to reset them
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tpms is garbage...seriously any real person driving there car should give more then two ***** to check there tires and not be lazy...those sensors are off half the time anyway, and the dealers rape people on them...there a bitch to tire techs when they have to dismount and mount tires...and you have to have a special device to reset them
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I'm all for technology when it WORKS, #1 pick is ABS / traction control. Mine never "works" because I know how to brake on dry / wet, but in the snow nothing stops / accelerates. Satellite radio - good!
I used to use the TPMS to monitor the tires when they heat up, mine were very close in accuracy. I have a TPMS mirror for my Z28SS, but never installed it because I'd lose the only interior lights in the mirror.
BTW - these are not the "tool" reset ones (which were rare earth magnets, IIRC)
I used to use the TPMS to monitor the tires when they heat up, mine were very close in accuracy. I have a TPMS mirror for my Z28SS, but never installed it because I'd lose the only interior lights in the mirror.
BTW - these are not the "tool" reset ones (which were rare earth magnets, IIRC)
You can still use the magnet to reset them...but you don't need to. However, it would help so that you're not letting out half the tire's air, or putting that much in and having to release it all over again to get back in to spec.
B/C i didn't know you could eliminate the system altogether, I bought a new set of sensors for my spring/summer/fall wheels. Won't know if they work 'til I get the set installed in a couple months.
B/C i didn't know you could eliminate the system altogether, I bought a new set of sensors for my spring/summer/fall wheels. Won't know if they work 'til I get the set installed in a couple months.
how can you eliminate the system altogether---other than not worrying about it and clearing the error message. also....anyone have any pictures of our sensors---im curious what they look like.
Here you go.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-07...spagenameZWDVW
I believe the TPMS monitoring can be eliminated from the ECM at the dealer.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-07...spagenameZWDVW
I believe the TPMS monitoring can be eliminated from the ECM at the dealer.
