Stoopid TPMS !!!
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Stoopid TPMS !!!
or should I say stoopid gooberment for forcing it on us ?!?
Not sure HOW in the world I've kept my tires inflated correctly for decades without their infringement
or stoopid dealer for not wanting to change the settings to what I want ???
They say they can only set it to what the door sticker says !!!!
I'm like, you DO know that says it needs that psi for the MAX load for the tire, correct?
If 65 psi for the front handles the diesel engine, crew cab, etc....
WHY would you need 80 psi for the rear when it is basically carrying only an empty bed !!!!!! ????????? !!!!!!
Grrrrrrrrrr....
so has anyone determined how low you can go on the rears without tripping the tpms ?
I would be happy if they set them all @ 65 psi so at least I could rotate the tires without reprogramming the titanic !
Gotta find somewhere to get it reset --- Maybe discount tire will do it...
and ford will loose that part of my business...
Not sure HOW in the world I've kept my tires inflated correctly for decades without their infringement
or stoopid dealer for not wanting to change the settings to what I want ???
They say they can only set it to what the door sticker says !!!!
I'm like, you DO know that says it needs that psi for the MAX load for the tire, correct?
If 65 psi for the front handles the diesel engine, crew cab, etc....
WHY would you need 80 psi for the rear when it is basically carrying only an empty bed !!!!!! ????????? !!!!!!
Grrrrrrrrrr....
so has anyone determined how low you can go on the rears without tripping the tpms ?
I would be happy if they set them all @ 65 psi so at least I could rotate the tires without reprogramming the titanic !
Gotta find somewhere to get it reset --- Maybe discount tire will do it...
and ford will loose that part of my business...
Tuned
Joined: Mar 2014
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From: Prescott, Michigan
Not to rub it in, but another joy of a DRW.
However, I do feel your pain. During winter I switch out wheels and tires on my 13 Focus to some old Taurus wheels and snow tires. After 20 minutes of driving, its ding ding ding, flashy light. Good thing is it just goes to a steady light, and I can live with that. In the spring, put on the original wheels and tires and all is well again.
However, I do feel your pain. During winter I switch out wheels and tires on my 13 Focus to some old Taurus wheels and snow tires. After 20 minutes of driving, its ding ding ding, flashy light. Good thing is it just goes to a steady light, and I can live with that. In the spring, put on the original wheels and tires and all is well again.
Lead Foot User
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From: Saskatchewan, Canada
Don't quote me on this but I'm pretty sure you can re-learn the sensors to whatever pressure you want and then they'll monitor it for that. You just need to use the little remote the truck came with. I had to do it once and it was a PIA but luckily you should only have to do it 1 time. Just drop all 4 tires to your desired pressure of 65 and do the re-learn and you should be good to go.
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In the last 36 years of driving, I have had 2 high speed blow outs. No fun. In the last 5 years, I have been warned by the TPMS of low air pressure 3 times, and was able to prevent any damage to the tire or my vehicle. In the southwest where the temps are high in the summer and tough on tires, the tpms has proven to save lives.
I know it's a pain to work with, but well worth the trouble in the long run.
I know it's a pain to work with, but well worth the trouble in the long run.
Fleet Owner
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From: Blue Hill Township
or should I say stoopid gooberment for forcing it on us ?!?
Not sure HOW in the world I've kept my tires inflated correctly for decades without their infringement
or stoopid dealer for not wanting to change the settings to what I want ???
They say they can only set it to what the door sticker says !!!!
I'm like, you DO know that says it needs that psi for the MAX load for the tire, correct?
If 65 psi for the front handles the diesel engine, crew cab, etc....
WHY would you need 80 psi for the rear when it is basically carrying only an empty bed !!!!!! ????????? !!!!!!
Grrrrrrrrrr....
so has anyone determined how low you can go on the rears without tripping the tpms ?
I would be happy if they set them all @ 65 psi so at least I could rotate the tires without reprogramming the titanic !
Gotta find somewhere to get it reset --- Maybe discount tire will do it...
and ford will loose that part of my business...
Not sure HOW in the world I've kept my tires inflated correctly for decades without their infringement
or stoopid dealer for not wanting to change the settings to what I want ???
They say they can only set it to what the door sticker says !!!!
I'm like, you DO know that says it needs that psi for the MAX load for the tire, correct?
If 65 psi for the front handles the diesel engine, crew cab, etc....
WHY would you need 80 psi for the rear when it is basically carrying only an empty bed !!!!!! ????????? !!!!!!
Grrrrrrrrrr....
so has anyone determined how low you can go on the rears without tripping the tpms ?
I would be happy if they set them all @ 65 psi so at least I could rotate the tires without reprogramming the titanic !
Gotta find somewhere to get it reset --- Maybe discount tire will do it...
and ford will loose that part of my business...
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On my 2008 F350 it came with a TPMS FOB so after camping season or when I rotated the tires I adjusted all the tires for 65 psi. I can’t remember but with my 2013 F350 it didn’t come with the FOB and the Dealer said that the procedure changed and I didn’t need the FOB to re-learn the tire’s pressure settings. They must have been right because I know that all winter I had 65 psi in all my tires and before I hooked up my 5<SUP>th</SUP> wheel in the spring, I put 80 in the rear.
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In the Manual it states that the sticker pressures are a recommended value? Also on page 365 of my 2013 manual it shows the procedure without a FOB, it was a lot easier with a FOB. With my 2013 I put the key in the ignition, in the “on” position without the engine running and cycle the hazard lights 3 times to start the procedure? I should also state that the F250 didn't get a FOB because the door sticker on them show all tires are 65 psi.
FYI:<O
</OIn the Manual it states that the sticker pressures are a recommended value? Also on page 365 of my 2013 manual it shows the procedure without a FOB, it was a lot easier with a FOB. With my 2013 I put the key in the ignition, in the “on” position without the engine running and cycle the hazard lights 3 times to start the procedure? I should also state that the F250 didn't get a FOB because the door sticker on them show all tires are 65 psi.
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Lead Foot User
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From: Saskatchewan, Canada
Sorry, I should have said that the relearn process with the FOB worked on my '08. I guess it's different on the newer trucks. Good Luck
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In the last 36 years of driving, I have had 2 high speed blow outs. No fun. In the last 5 years, I have been warned by the TPMS of low air pressure 3 times, and was able to prevent any damage to the tire or my vehicle. In the southwest where the temps are high in the summer and tough on tires, the tpms has proven to save lives.
I know it's a pain to work with, but well worth the trouble in the long run.
I know it's a pain to work with, but well worth the trouble in the long run.
maybe cuz my little ole self watched tire pressures for the last 40+ years
Gooberment overreach reacting to a Manufactured issue
Fleet Owner
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From: Blue Hill Township
TPMS makes sure that my guys at work keep air in their tires. It is quite nice.
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How come Ford or I should say the dealer are the only ones that can re-program things. When is some computer hacker dude going to come up with a program so we can do our own re-programming? Like Daylight running lights, TPMS and other simple things like that.
Edit- By the way I like TPMS, I don't have it on my DRW truck but I plan on adding it along with a couple of trailers.
Edit- By the way I like TPMS, I don't have it on my DRW truck but I plan on adding it along with a couple of trailers.
Fleet Owner
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From: Blue Hill Township
How come Ford or I should say the dealer are the only ones that can re-program things. When is some computer hacker dude going to come up with a program so we can do our own re-programming? Like Daylight running lights, TPMS and other simple things like that.
Edit- By the way I like TPMS, I don't have it on my DRW truck but I plan on adding it along with a couple of trailers.
Edit- By the way I like TPMS, I don't have it on my DRW truck but I plan on adding it along with a couple of trailers.
Mountain Pass
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From: Washington State
My 2012 is set at 65 psi programming on front and rear. I air up to 75 on the rears with the 5th wheel hooked up and drop it down to 65 when empty. The fronts stay at 65. I followed the owners manual on how to reset. Maybe Ford changed the programming on the newer trucks.
Tuned
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Jackson,WY
Find a dealer who will lower the setting. It is a recommended setting based on max load. Not a empty truck as you said.
But you can get away with about a 15% drop in pressure with out the light coming on. So you "could" get away with 65-70 psi without a setting change. Until it gets cold one night a drops you below the thresh hold. But....
But you can get away with about a 15% drop in pressure with out the light coming on. So you "could" get away with 65-70 psi without a setting change. Until it gets cold one night a drops you below the thresh hold. But....