Tire Pressure Monitoring System. What sensors do I need?

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Alright, got you some part numbers Ric,

6F2Z.1A193.D is the band for a 17" wheel (retails for $39.04 each CAD)
6F2Z.1A189.A is the sensor itself (retails for $111.27 each CAD)

For a grand total of about $679.40 for everything! Might want to talk to that dealer again about getting the sensors back.

 

[Ric]

What's that in USD, about 67.34? hehe.

Seriously, thanks a million bud, it's greatly appreciated.

 

[Neurotoxin]

I'm not sure if this might be possible but I know that certain chips can turn off all sorts of stuff on a vehicle now days. Maybe contact a SCT sales rep and maybe you can hook up an excalibrator to shut it off and gain yourself a few extra ponys as well

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

the factory TPMS system cannot be overridden, by the dealership or anyone else.

 

[Neurotoxin]

the factory TPMS system cannot be overridden, by the dealership or anyone else.

Sounds like a challenge to me

j/k

 

[Ric]

Why trick it? I dont want a rom burn as I want the fuel economy.

Really. The truck runs like it's supposed to. It's top speed is 102 with more to give if it werent for the speed cutoff. The acceleration is still greater than the 3.0 it replaced. If I have to deal with the light, than so be it. There is no smog/safety inspections where I live yet so I can just ignore it.

 

[dangeranger01]

Ford generally uses band sensors, I work for Les Schwab Tires, when we switch to a bigger or new wheel we have some big hole clamps, Its no big deal to have a tire store change them. It they are the valve stem then you may need new ones. Were the factory wheels steel or aluminum? if aluminum the stock sensors will work, if steel they have bigger gromets for the stem. Oh, and so every one knows, buy 2008 it is a Federal law that all new vehicles be sold with TPMS....

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Why trick it? I dont want a rom burn as I want the fuel economy.

Really. The truck runs like it's supposed to. It's top speed is 102 with more to give if it werent for the speed cutoff. The acceleration is still greater than the 3.0 it replaced. If I have to deal with the light, than so be it. There is no smog/safety inspections where I live yet so I can just ignore it.

Take the bulb out of the dash Ric

 

[98ranger4x4]

i work at discount tire and we swap sensors all the time, the factory sensors should work just fine with your wheels and i believe they are band sensors so you will need new bands, i would tell the dealership you want your sensors.

 

[Simple_serf]

Oh, and so every one knows, buy 2008 it is a Federal law that all new vehicles be sold with TPMS....

One more example of the government feeling as though it must babysit the population... and we all wonder why the population is getting dumber and dumber.

One truck that I occasionally get to play with still has split rims... That was a fun tire change....

 

[Kdawg532]

hey man just cut the wires to the light

 

[CanadianRanger]

I had the same issue with my '08 when I wanted to put on winter rims. According to the Ford dealer I have the band-type sensors and the sensors are located exactly opposite the valve stems for balancing purposes. Another thing I learned from them was that if they are damaged from changing tires or anyone messing with them, they are not covered under warranty. I also read somewhere they cost approx. $150 each (Canadian).

Although the dealer had no real idea what would happen with the warning light if I switched rims, they said it wouldnt harm anything. So I installed my winter rims and tires (without sensors). My light comes on when I start the truck and blinks a few times then stay on. But this only lasts for a few days, then it goes out for almost 2 weeks. After that the cycles starts over again, leading me to think that it works with ignition cycles or starts. I have just learned to live with having to look at the warning light for 2 or 3 days at a time. No biggie, winter is almost over and my stock rims will be back on.

Hope this helps.

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

youll have to have a ford dealer recalibrate the system after you install your summer wheels.

if you really wanted to, you could buy a second set of sensors for your winter wheels, then you'd just have to swing by the dealer when you switched in the fall and spring (it only takes a matter of minutes to reset the system, and most dealers will do it for free). but then again, those sensors arent very cheap...

 

[CanadianRanger]

Yea, I asked the dealer about recalibrating. They said:

"You might have to come in to have them trained, but then again you might not. It might pick up the sensors on it's own." (real informative)

Anyway, I work at a Tech College, and I'm pretty sure they have the "re-training" tool in the automotive dept. They printed off a Shop Manual for me, with all the info regarding the TPMS.

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

the tool ford uses is a unique ford service tool (read: spendy). i would be surprised if your class has the right tool....but its not impossible.

the system might pick up the sensors on its own...but they usually dont. you'll know by the time you drive from wherever you swap the tires at to the dealer.