Tire Presure Sensors
Instructor
Joined: May 2006
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From: Easton PA
Tps
I TRIED A HAMMER NO ONLY KIDDING BUT I TRIED SEVERAL MAGNETS BUT TO NO AVAIL WENT TO THE DEALER AND FOUND OUT MY RECIEVER IN THE TRUNK WAS BAD ......BUT FIRST MAKE SURE YOU ARE FOLLING THE COMPLETE....DIRECTIONS TO REPROGRAM.
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Joined: Aug 2000
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From: San Rafael CA
I'd check the sensors themselves ..... one way to do it is to deflate the tires, break the bead, remove the sensors, and then try to "program" the sensors while they are near the car "on the bench" ... this eliminates the possible issue that your new wheels are somehow "interfering" with the magnet and the TPMS.
The other alternative is to go to a shop that has a TPMS test unit .... like this one (there are several on the market) ....
http://www.otctools.com/service/tech...OTC_Offers.pdf
That will definately clarify if the sensors are working, or not, as the test unit will not only "wake up" the sensors but actually read the data they are transmitting and display the data on the screen (serial number, absolute pressure ... etc.)
What year is your car ???
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Joined: Aug 2000
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From: San Rafael CA
Hmmmm .... with 4 new sensors ... either 3 were damaged/destroyed on installation OR the non-OEM wheels are somehow affecting the magnetic field from "waking" the sensors .....
If it is simply the wheels affecting the magnetic field, you could try programming them outside the wheels. Keep careful track of which one you programmed for which position, then mount the sensors in the correct wheels and go from there.
Regardless, you will need to get the bead broken on the tires.
I'd call tire shops in your area and see who has a TPMS tester like I show above. That is the easiest way to see if the TPMS are working before even taking the wheels off the car. If the tester can "wake up" the sensors, you can go through the programming using the tester to wake the sensors instead of the magnet.
If the tester can't wake up 3 of the 4 TPMS I'd go back to the installer and demand they pay for and replace the 3 damaged TPMS.
I'm constantly amazed how many shops are destroying TPMS .... it's not like only 3 cars in the world have them any more ... you would think they would know to look for them and mount/dismount tires without damaging them.
If it is simply the wheels affecting the magnetic field, you could try programming them outside the wheels. Keep careful track of which one you programmed for which position, then mount the sensors in the correct wheels and go from there.
Regardless, you will need to get the bead broken on the tires.
I'd call tire shops in your area and see who has a TPMS tester like I show above. That is the easiest way to see if the TPMS are working before even taking the wheels off the car. If the tester can "wake up" the sensors, you can go through the programming using the tester to wake the sensors instead of the magnet.
If the tester can't wake up 3 of the 4 TPMS I'd go back to the installer and demand they pay for and replace the 3 damaged TPMS.
I'm constantly amazed how many shops are destroying TPMS .... it's not like only 3 cars in the world have them any more ... you would think they would know to look for them and mount/dismount tires without damaging them.
Last edited by BlackZ06; Mar 27, 2008 at 09:40 PM.
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