TPMS help needed
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TPMS/restricted mode - help needed
So my tpms all read xx and service tire monitor keeps coming on the dic.
I got a reset tool and although it goes into learning mode I couldn't recognise any sensors. I am now fairly certain there aren't any in my wheels.
To prove it I just had a sensor shipped to me and put it into learning mode and and it was immediately recognised as left front. But then had to stop as no others too learn. However it remembered it and the car is convinced I have a flat left front and 55mph limit with reduced handling.
How can I disable or turn this off until my other sensors arrive and get fitted.
Can I make it forget or will it just go back to the xx after a while of not getting any updated readings. I've taken the new sensor out of range for now, I hope
I got a reset tool and although it goes into learning mode I couldn't recognise any sensors. I am now fairly certain there aren't any in my wheels.
To prove it I just had a sensor shipped to me and put it into learning mode and and it was immediately recognised as left front. But then had to stop as no others too learn. However it remembered it and the car is convinced I have a flat left front and 55mph limit with reduced handling.
How can I disable or turn this off until my other sensors arrive and get fitted.
Can I make it forget or will it just go back to the xx after a while of not getting any updated readings. I've taken the new sensor out of range for now, I hope
Last edited by Kimball; Mar 26, 2018 at 02:12 PM.
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Just push any other button to clear the message and don't let those messages bother you. I've also driven about 10K miles with no sensors and speeds well into triple digits without any issues.
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What the story on the car?
Now to you?
If no TPMS are installed in the tires, then someone may have had the TMPS sensors in a pressuried car, so they could do quick tire swaps isntead. If something like this, then could have been that they removed the can when they sold the car.
Of could be that the sensor batteries are dead in the tires, or someone threw on different year rim and tires on the car, and the sensor in the tires are not the correct year for your car year, will not program into the RDCLR instead.
Hence there was a changer in the TPMS sensors in 2010 and later vts, and 2005 to 2009 year cars used the older style sensors instead.
Now to you?
If no TPMS are installed in the tires, then someone may have had the TMPS sensors in a pressuried car, so they could do quick tire swaps isntead. If something like this, then could have been that they removed the can when they sold the car.
Of could be that the sensor batteries are dead in the tires, or someone threw on different year rim and tires on the car, and the sensor in the tires are not the correct year for your car year, will not program into the RDCLR instead.
Hence there was a changer in the TPMS sensors in 2010 and later vts, and 2005 to 2009 year cars used the older style sensors instead.
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The 55 MPH message is simply a warning and not a requirement nor a condition that limits your speed. I have a sensor that occasionally is not read and shows the XX or Left Rear Tire Flat and then the 55 MPH warning. I've driven over 90 just to test the "restriction" and it never had a handling issue either. Just don't do anything stupid and you'll be fine.
Just push any other button to clear the message and don't let those messages bother you. I've also driven about 10K miles with no sensors and speeds well into triple digits without any issues.
Just push any other button to clear the message and don't let those messages bother you. I've also driven about 10K miles with no sensors and speeds well into triple digits without any issues.
What the story on the car?
Now to you?
If no TPMS are installed in the tires, then someone may have had the TMPS sensors in a pressuried car, so they could do quick tire swaps isntead. If something like this, then could have been that they removed the can when they sold the car.
Of could be that the sensor batteries are dead in the tires, or someone threw on different year rim and tires on the car, and the sensor in the tires are not the correct year for your car year, will not program into the RDCLR instead.
Hence there was a changer in the TPMS sensors in 2010 and later vts, and 2005 to 2009 year cars used the older style sensors instead.
Now to you?
If no TPMS are installed in the tires, then someone may have had the TMPS sensors in a pressuried car, so they could do quick tire swaps isntead. If something like this, then could have been that they removed the can when they sold the car.
Of could be that the sensor batteries are dead in the tires, or someone threw on different year rim and tires on the car, and the sensor in the tires are not the correct year for your car year, will not program into the RDCLR instead.
Hence there was a changer in the TPMS sensors in 2010 and later vts, and 2005 to 2009 year cars used the older style sensors instead.
I've also got horrible tyres on the rear and no idea of their life, but nasty tramlining as well. So I've got 4 replacement bridgestones on the way with new sensors coming too.
Seems a but pointless taking off tyres I hate to put the sensors in then still having the tyre issues. Although I'm a little surprised how bad they are as I've always thought of pirelli as a good brand.
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Look like for some reason, the tires on the car never had TPMS installed in them in the first place.
Since you have TPMS, and one will program into the car, not only do you have the correct year, but correct MHZ models as well.
Hence the USA model vets TPMS are 315mhz, while the export models are 416MHz instead.
As for your tire selection, here on the other side of the pound, we tend to drive the vets only in the hotter/dry weather, so will run summer performance tires on the Vets like Super sports or Super Cups isntead.
You on the other side of the pound with cooler weather, and even more rainfall that you will have to tend with, such "Scary then hell in the Rain" summer performance tires may not be the best choice for you isntead.
Since you have TPMS, and one will program into the car, not only do you have the correct year, but correct MHZ models as well.
Hence the USA model vets TPMS are 315mhz, while the export models are 416MHz instead.
As for your tire selection, here on the other side of the pound, we tend to drive the vets only in the hotter/dry weather, so will run summer performance tires on the Vets like Super sports or Super Cups isntead.
You on the other side of the pound with cooler weather, and even more rainfall that you will have to tend with, such "Scary then hell in the Rain" summer performance tires may not be the best choice for you isntead.
Last edited by Dano523; Mar 27, 2018 at 10:13 PM.
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Look like for some reason, the tires on the car never had TPMS installed in them in the first place.
Since you have TPMS, and one will program into the car, not only do you have the correct year, but correct MHZ models as well.
Hence the USA model vets TPMS are 315mhz, while the export models are 416MHz instead.
As for your tire selection, here on the other side of the pound, we tend to drive the vets only in the hotter/dry weather, so will run summer performance tires on the Vets like Super sports or Super Cups isntead.
You on the other side of the pound with cooler weather, and even more rainfall that you will have to tend with, such "Scary then hell in the Rain" summer performance tires may not be the best choice for you isntead.
Since you have TPMS, and one will program into the car, not only do you have the correct year, but correct MHZ models as well.
Hence the USA model vets TPMS are 315mhz, while the export models are 416MHz instead.
As for your tire selection, here on the other side of the pound, we tend to drive the vets only in the hotter/dry weather, so will run summer performance tires on the Vets like Super sports or Super Cups isntead.
You on the other side of the pound with cooler weather, and even more rainfall that you will have to tend with, such "Scary then hell in the Rain" summer performance tires may not be the best choice for you isntead.
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From: Leicester Leicestershire
Look like for some reason, the tires on the car never had TPMS installed in them in the first place.
Since you have TPMS, and one will program into the car, not only do you have the correct year, but correct MHZ models as well.
Hence the USA model vets TPMS are 315mhz, while the export models are 416MHz instead.
As for your tire selection, here on the other side of the pound, we tend to drive the vets only in the hotter/dry weather, so will run summer performance tires on the Vets like Super sports or Super Cups isntead.
You on the other side of the pound with cooler weather, and even more rainfall that you will have to tend with, such "Scary then hell in the Rain" summer performance tires may not be the best choice for you isntead.
Since you have TPMS, and one will program into the car, not only do you have the correct year, but correct MHZ models as well.
Hence the USA model vets TPMS are 315mhz, while the export models are 416MHz instead.
As for your tire selection, here on the other side of the pound, we tend to drive the vets only in the hotter/dry weather, so will run summer performance tires on the Vets like Super sports or Super Cups isntead.
You on the other side of the pound with cooler weather, and even more rainfall that you will have to tend with, such "Scary then hell in the Rain" summer performance tires may not be the best choice for you isntead.
So 4 tyres and 3 more sensors on order.
You are very correct about the weather and tyres, although at the moment the horrendous trampling is the biggest issue. Never felt anything quite like it and had plenty of large tyred jags before. So I've either got a horrible set of tyres or some suspension/steering play or maybe both.
Not 100% sure about my tyre choice until they go on, but certain they can't be worse. And going back down to factory sizes will also help I think too.