Tyre pressure monitoring systems

[martin]

Anybody know anything about the pressure monotoring systems they are putting on the newer vehicles. Specifically, can you change the tyres without special equipment and proceedures and what if you want to use different rims. More crap we don't need on a vehicle. The dealer is giving her the bovine excretion that she has to go to the dealer to change tyres and that's not going to happen while I have access to a tyre machine.

 

[Bannanatruck02]

many auto parts stores are begining to sell the actual sensors in the rims- so if you do happen to take this on yourself and have a "learning experience," you at least have a fall back. I know that when actually breaking down the tire, it's pretty much the same procedure, however, you have to worry about the sensor that sits right on the edge of the rim. I suggest taking it to like a bell tire- reasonably priced, and they'll guarentee their work. Either way, cheaper than the dealer.
-Josh

 

[98ranger4x4]

no the dealer doesnt have to do it but you need to make sure you know how to mount/ dismount them with sensors because if you break them (and they break fairly easy) they are 50 to 100 dollars to replace. i would reccomend taking it to a tire shop, i work for discount tire and we do sensors every day and we pay for them if we break them. unfortunately ford uses band sensors so if you change the wheels you need new bands (giant hose clamps basically) and brackets. and if you try to do it yourself the band sensors are 180 degrees from the valve stem.

 

[bagdranger]

My experence you do not need to go to the dealer to change the tire but the only problem is once the new tires are on they have to be relearned to the vehicle so that when you look at the pressures read at the right location on the car. And then if the tire shop that you go to don't have the right equipment to learn the tpms then the dealer may have to relearn them but no you do not have to go to the dealer to change tires. I worked for GM and we only had the valve stem sensors and the only place the sensor was at was at the valve stem

 

[Muscleford]

I just had the wheels changed on my 08 Ranger. There was no re-learning. I had to TPMS light lit when I drove off from the tire dealer. I was told I could have to drive the truck for some number of miles but all was well. What happens when you rotate the tires, nothing.

 

[dusto2]

depending on the car, some have to be reset some dont as far as tire change as long as they do it right any tire shop can do them. and 90% of the time just driving will reset the tire pressure light

 

[Quiksurf]

tpms tire breakdown tips

if you have the bolt on style tpms (alumn nut on valve stem) just undo the nut and drop the sensor in the tire, change the tire like normal, and before you set the bead, just push down the upper and reinstall the sensor.

DO NOT REMOVE VALVE CORES ON THIS STYLE SENSOR - thay are very likely to break.

For the band mounted style... all the new stuff ... the sensor is located 180 degrees around the tire from the valve stem. just know where it is and be careful, if you break the band you can get new ones too.

as far a programming better off at the dealer or a shop with the tool to do it. the stem mounted style can be reset with a trans pan magnet, but the band style requires a tool.

 

[bagdranger]

quiksurf i think only the new corvettes and some caddys you can use the magnet all the other valve stem mounts use the tool. atleast thats what i used at the gm dealer when i was there.

 

[Quiksurf]

i work at a dealer i think the bolt on valve stems are in explorers and rangers (only certain years), and band style in everything else. the valve stem style will work with a pan magnet after you get into the programming mode. the tool for them is a pan magnet covered in like "plasti-dip" we lost that and now use trnas pan magnets for the stem mounted, but the band mounted needs a tool

 

[fordwheelinman]

Chrysler uses the stem sensors as well.

 

[Bent Bolt]

i work at a dealer i think the bolt on valve stems are in explorers and rangers (only certain years), and band style in everything else. the valve stem style will work with a pan magnet after you get into the programming mode. the tool for them is a pan magnet covered in like "plasti-dip" we lost that and now use trnas pan magnets for the stem mounted, but the band mounted needs a tool

All Fords use band type TPMS.

 

[Quiksurf]

No they don't eraly tpms in i think 03-04 explorers and maybe rangers used stem mounted, windstar used a system based off of the abs speed sensors and everything new has band mounted sensors.

 

[Muscleford]

08 Rangers use the band type.

 

[gordo]

2008 TPMS is a "snap".

I just put snow tires on my new '08 XLT. Snow can come early in Maine! I got a set of new rims. Then I got the sensors from a Focus and new mounting bands which I installed 180 Degrees from the valve stem. I found the Ford Part # 8C2T-1A203-AB sensor tool (actually, I ended up with two - in case someone wants to buy of them) . I followed the brake pedal and ignition key sequence for any Ford "band type" set-up and it all works just fine. It took all of 5 minutes.

Nothing to fear, they just don't put any of this in the manual!

 

[liamkeough88]

if youve got the band sensors and are switching your rims.. just disconnect the plastic sensor from the band.. and tape it 180 degrees from your stem in the new rim.. a lot of duct tape works just fine.. and doesn't make balancing the tire difficult. We do this at my shop. no complaints or comebacks for vibration/damaged sensors. Do not skimp on the duct tape and make sure excessive tire lube isnt dumped into the tire when mounting it. moisture can break down the tape over time.