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Aug 2, 2006 | 08:35 PM

Scatterbrained

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Tire Pressure Sensors

Is it possible to test a used replacement Tire Pressure Sensor before breaking the bead on the tire and installing it? I'd like to test one before doing this. Anyone got anything on this?

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S

Aug 3, 2006 | 12:33 AM

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Is it possible to test a used replacement Tire Pressure Sensor before breaking the bead on the tire and installing it? I'd like to test one before doing this. Anyone got anything on this?

Thanks,

S

No way that I know of. I believe that's the hang up of trying to replace the battery in one. In addition to the hassle of breaking open the sensor, unsoldering, resoldering and resealing, you really don't if it's going to work or not until it's installed. What's the date on the used one you have and where did it come from. On the back of the sensor there is a circle with an arrow in it. The arrow is pointing toward the month and on the left and right side of the arrow, the year is shown. Avg battery life is about 8 years. I purchased new tires for a '98 recently and went ahead and replaced all sensors. The dates on them were Aug and Sept of '97.

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Aug 3, 2006 | 12:37 AM

wamara

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Is it possible to test a used replacement Tire Pressure Sensor before breaking the bead on the tire and installing it? I'd like to test one before doing this. Anyone got anything on this?

Thanks,

S

You can test it upfront at least in the sense of seeing if it will program with your car's system. I programmed mine in the car with a magnet. I just went through the programming sequence, held the magnet to the sensor at the appropriate time, etc. (just needed to keep track of which sensor then needed to go to which wheel location). As far as testing it to determine its accuracy, I'm sure it could be done, but I doubt that the average person would have whatever it would take to do it.

Aug 3, 2006 | 10:53 AM

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Well... Here's the problem:

Got a spare set of TPS's with another set of wheels. When I replaced the wheels, one of the sensors didn't work. It wouldn't program (no beep), so I had someone break the bead and install one of my spares (original off the car). Now THAT ONE won't program, when it used to before.

Before I take it in the shorts for another $15, I justed wanted to know if there was a way to test my remaining spares...

S

Aug 3, 2006 | 11:35 AM

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Well, as I said, you can see if the sensors will program to work with the car, without them being mounted in the wheel. If all the sensors are refusing to program (i.e. beep), it sounds like the problem is not with the sensor, but something in the car. Good luck.

Aug 3, 2006 | 12:07 PM

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Thanks. Looks like the problem is only with the right front....

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Aug 4, 2006 | 09:57 AM

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I reprogrammed my a couple of weeks ago. Not the same original problem. I had over inflated my left front to 46 psi. It would not reregister after I deflated the tire to 30 psi. It would not reprogram the first time I tried. I waited about ten minutes and started again. I went through the whole process and got four horn chirps. I havn't had any problems since. Don't know if trying again would work for you or not.

Aug 5, 2006 | 12:01 AM

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the sensor may have fallen asleep (per say) If the sensor is installed in the wheel drive it around the block a few times then let the car sit for approx. 10 mins. Try the relearn process again. That has worked for me a few times. Remove the magnet from the sensor after 15 secs if the horn does not honk then reinstall.