Resetting TPMS alert threshold
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Sunshine Coast, BC
So no, it doesn't work if you want to run below where the alarm would normally go off.
I rotate tires every 3000 miles and the first time I did it, I first set all 4 to 65 psi and then went through the procedure in the manual to "train" them. The alarm didn't go off but then when it got quite a bit colder one night the next morning they were closer to 60 than to to 65 and the alarm went off.
I had to go all the way back up to 80 in the rear to clear it.
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From: No. Ca - Sacramento Delta
So check this out. I have been cruising through here just checking at what PSI folks are running for ride quality and MPG (I have an 11, F450). Anyway - after seeing everyone running in the 60-70 range, I figured what the heck, I'll check and see where I'm at (I've only had the truck for a month with about 1100 miles on it now). Thinking it should be set to at least factory specks from the dealer right???? WRONG. I was at 42 PSI on all 6 tires. Couldn't believe it. Got to love good service techs these days.
BTW - the door sticker on the 450 says 75 for the fronts and 60 for the rears.
BTW - the door sticker on the 450 says 75 for the fronts and 60 for the rears.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Logan, Utah
I took Epic's advice today and went to Willey Ford and set my tpms to 45. No more damn light. Epic do you live in Draper? I'm in Logan and grew up in sandy. Willey service manager mike was cool. Did it for free too.
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Post Fiend
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Another Utahn, cool. I live in Layton. Mike did mine as well, we need to do something for that guy to help him stay on our side.
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I could not find a dealer toreset mine Around Fort Mohave so I rotated my tires and did not reset the TMPS so it thinks the front sensors are onthe front when they are on the back. I have fifty five in the back tires and sixty five in the front. Works until I can find a dealer that will reset or knows how.
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Keep trying guys. Some dealers will do it and some will not. If they truly don't know how to do it, you can help them find it in their IDS system. Just tell them to poke around a little farther and they'll find it. It's just a tool that they may not know about. But, if you've got a service manager who is afraid of liability or just obstinate, go somewhere else.
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I would like to chime in with a question for all as I have been following several threads at several forums now.
I have a 2011 F350 and like most have had the same problems with my TPMS. I recently found a Ford tech to lower the threshold on the side.
So, first, to those who get this done at the dealer, what is the charge?
If I owned my own VCM/IDS and offered this service on the side, what would you be willing to pay?
Consider the convenience and the option to adjust other computer controlled settings of FoMoCo vehicles. I am seriously looking at purchasing a setup if there is a private market for this type of thing.
I have a 2011 F350 and like most have had the same problems with my TPMS. I recently found a Ford tech to lower the threshold on the side.
So, first, to those who get this done at the dealer, what is the charge?
If I owned my own VCM/IDS and offered this service on the side, what would you be willing to pay?
Consider the convenience and the option to adjust other computer controlled settings of FoMoCo vehicles. I am seriously looking at purchasing a setup if there is a private market for this type of thing.
More Turbo
Joined: May 2008
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From: Ontario, Canada
OK, so I will chime in here after reading this entire thread. I have my truck at the dealership to replace the drag link which is causing the front end shimmy. I asked them to lower the threshold and of course I got the "there is no way to do that, the system is set by factory and can;t be changed"...BS!! Anyway, I am about to email them instructions on how to use their software!
I know the manual states that the TPMS needs to be trained when the tires are rotated and some of you have been doing that, but I am wondering why you are training the system? It does not identify which tire is low on air, so if the light comes on, you need to check all 4 tires anyway to find the culprit. All tires are set to the same threshhold of 62ish PSI (unless you have it changed of course).
Just my $0.02.
I know the manual states that the TPMS needs to be trained when the tires are rotated and some of you have been doing that, but I am wondering why you are training the system? It does not identify which tire is low on air, so if the light comes on, you need to check all 4 tires anyway to find the culprit. All tires are set to the same threshhold of 62ish PSI (unless you have it changed of course).
Just my $0.02.
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I know the manual states that the TPMS needs to be trained when the tires are rotated and some of you have been doing that, but I am wondering why you are training the system? It does not identify which tire is low on air, so if the light comes on, you need to check all 4 tires anyway to find the culprit. All tires are set to the same threshhold of 62ish PSI (unless you have it changed of course).
Just my $0.02.
Just my $0.02.
However if your vehicle is equipped with the 65/80 PSI tire ratings, then you need to tell the trucks computer where each sensor is located. The vehicle expects 80PSI in the Rear and 65 PSI in the Front, So if you move the rear sensors to the front and lower the air, the computer still expects those sensors to be reading about 80PSI until you tell the computer that the other sensors are now in the rear.
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quote=Anyway, I am about to email them instructions on how to use their software!
Can you post the directions here? My dealer does not know what to do to reduce the threshold either. I'm hoping to bring directions to them on my next visit to have the threshold lowered.
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Can you post the directions here? My dealer does not know what to do to reduce the threshold either. I'm hoping to bring directions to them on my next visit to have the threshold lowered.
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More Turbo
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