TPMS sensors
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TPMS sensors
is there a way to test TPMS sensors before they are installed?
I have a set, new, never used Ford sensors. I have had them sitting in the tool chest for 5 years (since I had my '17).
I would like to know if they are good or not before I have them installed in a new set of wheels. Anyway to do that?
thanks
I have a set, new, never used Ford sensors. I have had them sitting in the tool chest for 5 years (since I had my '17).
I would like to know if they are good or not before I have them installed in a new set of wheels. Anyway to do that?
thanks
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i will ask the tire shop
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If I remember correctly, the sensors are in a sleep mode until they start rotating. I think you should be OK to use them. My FIL has a 2010 F-150 and his are original, still working fine.
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If it's a replacement set of wheels and you're going to sell the old wheels then it may be more cost effective to leave the sensors in the old wheels if you're not dismounting the tires also. If the tires are getting moved then the cost to mount is the same.
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i picked up a set of new tremor take offs that don’t have the sensors, so it would just be to put some in.
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The new sensors have to be programmed to the vehicle. There are programmable sensors out there that can be configured to mimic the existing sensors. This is handy for folks that have summer and winter sets of tires/wheels/sensors. No need to reprogram/relearn. Put the other set on the vehicle and you're good to go. The vehicle doesn't know the difference.
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The new sensors have to be programmed to the vehicle. There are programmable sensors out there that can be configured to mimic the existing sensors. This is handy for folks that have summer and winter sets of tires/wheels/sensors. No need to reprogram/relearn. Put the other set on the vehicle and you're good to go. The vehicle doesn't know the difference.
what needs to be done to program them to the truck?
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The relearn process involves putting the truck into the relearn mode, then activating each sensor. A TPMS tool will plug into the ODBII port to initiate the relearn mode. I haven't tried it since I have only a single set of tires/wheels/sensors for my F-350. Maybe FORScan or FORScan Lite can initiate the relearn mode.
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Doesn't matter that they are the same part number. The two sets of sensors have different internal numbers. It's those numbers that the on-board computer recognizes.
The relearn process involves putting the truck into the relearn mode, then activating each sensor. A TPMS tool will plug into the ODBII port to initiate the relearn mode. I haven't tried it since I have only a single set of tires/wheels/sensors for my F-350. Maybe FORScan or FORScan Lite can initiate the relearn mode.
The relearn process involves putting the truck into the relearn mode, then activating each sensor. A TPMS tool will plug into the ODBII port to initiate the relearn mode. I haven't tried it since I have only a single set of tires/wheels/sensors for my F-350. Maybe FORScan or FORScan Lite can initiate the relearn mode.
on my GM, the tool allowed the truck to recognize and activate the new sensors. I had 2 sets of wheels with sensors, it was super easy
maybe the tool I have will work. it is for gm and ford vehicles