Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Battery Information

[@gpdude22]

It's another way to sell you an $80 (x4) part because a 50 cent battery died.

[@joshuamcpeek4708]

I wish they could charge via kinetic charging Rolex has a watch that will never die so long as you dont let it sit longer than 1 week even If it does die you can shake it for a few min and it's back again.

[@MrAnwazi007]

@@joshuamcpeek4708 how much would that part cost then? and how easily would it get damaged due to the beating a tire wheel assembly takes on a daily basis.

[@MrAnwazi007]

most people don't even keep their cars that long nowadays. if someone does, they have 7 years to save up $320. That's like $0.25/day. I think we can manage.

[@joshuamcpeek4708]

@@MrAnwazi007 idk but I DO know that the carmaker gets the tpms sensors dirt cheaply and sells them for an arm And a leg, apple prostand style!

[@jaketyler7088]

@@joshuamcpeek4708 You're referring to automatic watches which are terribly common among all brands. It's just a kinetic rotor that winds the main spring. A typical automatic will have a power reserve of ~3 days. Wickedly complex and expensive for use in a simple tire.

[@jyuva09]

I called 4 different places (Tires Plus, Goodyear, locally owned tire shop, and Costco) for a price quote for replacing all four sensors for my 2007 TL-S, and I got price ranging from $270 to $750. Tires Plus and Costco quoted me the lowest price around $270 and the Goodyear quoted $750. Local tire shop quoted $510. They all said that they use OEM, so not sure why there's such large price discrepancy between the stores.

[@TerryB751]

Tires Plus gave me a price of about $80 apiece for a single tire pressure sensor for my 2015 Malibu. The dealership wanted about $130 or so.

[@jakejones5736]

To BOTH of you... be careful. I got screwed with aftermarket sensors. Next vehicle I used OEM from the dealer. Yeah, cost a fortune. But I think it's money well spent.

[@Sunnysky321]

@@jakejones5736 What happened?

[@jakejones5736]

@@Sunnysky321 Got rid of the vehicle that had the problems. They kept saying things like "it's the computer and not the sensor" or "sometimes nearby interference will set the TPMS light". BOTH of which are bogus. As with the other vehicle? Still have it and NO issues whatsoever! These are 07' and 08' vehicles when the technology was new. So perhaps they've improved things significantly in the aftermarket by now to where you'd be ok.

[@muratkar8753]

How does TPMS send the data to vehicle ? What kind of tech is used ?

[@robertsteich7362]

murat kar on my car, 2006 Cadillac CTS, it uses the same module that the key fob uses. How it knows what the pressure is to which tire? Well it's done by programming. For most manufacturers, there is a procedure that must be followed. First, enter programming mode. Second go to the first tire, typically driver's front, then second, passenger front, passenger rear and end with driver's rear. What you do at each tire, again, depends on the manufacturer. Some requires a change in pressure, either decrease or increase. And others requires a special tool. All will give an horn chirp to say that the car "saw" the change and to move onto the next wheel.

[@Randalf999]

Yep. There is a procedure for reprogramming for most vehicles that you can do yourself fairly easily. Each tire pressure set to a different range i.e.: Driver front 33-36 PSI, Driver rear 32-28 and so on. A you tube search will shows several people performing this (some give a specific PSI, and others give the actual range - which is easier - just set in the middle) Then drive for a mile at a certain approximate speed until the tire pressure warning light comes on, then fill each to proper psi. I'm sure there are differences with each make model and yeah, there are no doubt some that require a special tool (actually they ALL can been adjusted tool at the dealer)

[@sb3424]

can't replace the battery? wtf is this

[@josepeixoto3384]

the GOVs ,the regulators, at their best (a total ripoff,but not the only one).

[@jakejones5736]

It's called manufacturer's scam. By the time enough people complain to result in changes they will have banked many HUNDREDS of MILLIONS!

[@fredericmclure3100]

sure you can, open it and replace

[@jakejones5736]

This video is misleading. It states that one of two lights will illuminate when the battery life is too low to send a signal. This leads the viewer to believe that when the horseshoe icon lights up the system has a failure, because it does not explain that a system with BOTH lights means that such icon is dedicated exclusively to low tire pressure. 0:55

[@v3nom0us_v1per]

In December I bought my first car (a 2007 Honda Cr-v) and this light is on, and I got new tires for it too. So I guess I need to replace this then?

[@jjjda7441]

How to test the pressure signal a part of scan tool?

[@lyonsdavid]

battery's last 7-10 years, yeah okay....

[@brianmathew09]

mine did

[@nickv4073]

That light can stay on as long as it wants. I'm paying nothing to fix it. All I need is a $1.00 tire gauge and I can periodically check the tires myself. At least Honda has now moved to indirect tire pressure monitors so there are no more TPMS sensors in the tires on the newer models.

[@jakejones5736]

Yeah. And then what do you do when THAT system fails?

[@nickv4073]

@@jakejones5736 Its a combo system that is part of the ABS system. If one tire is spinning faster than the rest, you have a repair that has to be done to the ABS wheel speed sensor anyway.

[@jakejones5736]

@@nickv4073 Not sure why one wheel turning faster than the others commands a repair to the device that senses such difference. I would think that it's doing its job if it reacts to a speed change.

[@nickv4073]

@@jakejones5736 If one wheel is turning faster than the rest, it usually means it is lower on air because the diameter of the tire is smaller than the rest. If all the tires are at the same tire pressure and the ABS says something is wrong, it usually means teeth are stripped on the gear of one of the wheels and needs to be replaced.

[@terryyouth]

I had a nail in my tyre and was looking pressure. I did not notice till the dash info came up, it was 100kpa less than the others

[@carlotheatheist]

hey how to remove it if i need replace my flat tire?

[@MrAnwazi007]

spare tires can also have a tpms sensor. If it's an indirect system then your OEM spare is the same diameter as the OEM alloy wheels, just not as wide. Spare shouldn't affect the TPMS.

[@MrAnwazi007]

if you are able to replace a car's tire, you should already know how to remove a tpms sensor.just google it or watch a video on youtube. you're already here anyway. just about every car has either direct sensors or indirect systems that estimate air pressure using the abs system.

[@tonybaires1207]

Hey guys I need help with this in my car said check tpms systems.

[@MrAnwazi007]

@Matthew Caughey what kind of car? if you got aftermarket rims and tires that aren't OEM proportions, you'll always have the light on if it requires reprogramming for bigger or smaller diameter tire/wheel. you sure it costs $600, you got an estimate from somewhere saying that?

[@96radster]

My 2004 toy highlander 150k , had new tires and FULL SPARE , TPMS KEPT SETTING OFF , check your FULL SPARE if you have one , donuts don't have tpms.

[@canalk1325]

Oi eu queria moto tei como vc da um para poder se um velha

[@وليدعمر-ك4ع]

battare 2 years only and finish

[@0to60_]

Can u drive with it off will it slow the car down

[@MrAnwazi007]

sure lol

[@sauceboyz8651]

My temps monitor problem light came on what should I do

[@sauceboyz8651]

Do I need it right away ? I got four brand new tires balance alignment already done and my light still on

[@sauceboyz8651]

I disconnect the battery two days ago and the light went away and it hasn’t came on yet

[@BaadBadBoy]

Can't the TPMS be designed to be recharged when the engine is running? BMW's keys contain a battery that recharges when it's inserted into the ignition so you should be able to recharge the TPMS battery by adding contacts on the wheel that provide a DC charge. I'll help you design it if you give me a lot of money LOL.

[@wrxnofx]

This way car companies can continue to make money after the car is purchased. It's the same reason parts could be designed to last an infinite number of cycles but aren't.

[@JohnB5304]

+wrxnofx Built in Obsolescence, a waste of resources, going to college does nor make one smart, 10,000 engineers in Detroit and japan and they can't or will not build devices that will last 20 years or more. Greed,selfish,amd all the isms

[@josepeixoto3384]

They are there to help themselves,not to help us; unless the GREEDY GOVs stepped in....... hello!!! it´s time....

[@jakejones5736]

Yup. The government pigs are behind the ripoff manufacturers. Scam and a sham.

[@AdvancedGT]

You really think that having a huge coil for charging a battery next to each wheel is a good solution? It is inefficent, too expensive and too complicated. It is much better to change a battery every 5 years.

[@JoshuaCussins]

You take take them apart. Tear out battery and soldier new 3v battery in. Not rocket science.

[@jamesamber6009]

This system is simply another way to rip off your money.

[@wolveric0]

So, the sensor have a common cr2032 (or it looks like it) battery but you can't change it your self? You have to pay 35 bucks for a new one? Oh hell no, watch me change it myself honda, watch me change it myself.

[@nickv4073]

Good luck trying without busting it. Potting material inside the sensor housing secures the electronic components and protects them from the harsh environment inside a tire. “In order to remove a battery, the potting material would need to be melted. Heating the material could damage components and allow the battery’s lithium to seep out of its housing and into the environment.”

[@SuperJj2345]

Warranty will not allow us to replace all four sensors at once lol

[@yokleysautomotive]

we now service tpms systems

[@crazyeddy808]

280.00 per tire to change a 2.00 battery. 1200.00 dollar for four and then you need to rebalance you wheel. and no way to turn off too... $140.00 to cut one key too ..will never buy a honda again

[@brianallen0826]

most places charge $15-$25 per tire to mount and balance, which is basically what you're doing. The tire bead has to be broken so the sensor can be replaced, most don't have a replaceable battery as they're sealed units. The factory OEM sensors are always expensive but you can get them online for much cheaper

[@jakejones5736]

Be careful with online. They may NOT be compatible. Ya get what ya pay for.....

[@omarbernal2408]

I messed up the rim. So I replaced the whole rim and tire that they sold me at a tire discount . now the tpms is on

[@MrAnwazi007]

did they install the new wheel with the original sensor? you may have an indirect tpms system that doesn't have a sensor but collects data from the abs systems. Try finding the TPMS button to reprogram.

[@omarbernal2408]

@@MrAnwazi007 i did just that. Thanks

[@Reddylion]

hmm

[@Tripp393]

One of the most unnecessary things for regular cars. It's easy to just check your tire pressure every 3 weeks.

[@Refugeefromcalif]

I disagree. I was in a fast food drive thru when my TPMS started beeping. In the space of 5 minutes I watched my tire pressure go from 30 PSI to 12 PSI. I got my food and was able to drive 1/4 mile to my local tire store where they patched it up.. Checking my tire pressure 3 weeks before wouldn't change picking up a nail...

[@xslayer14]

What a rip off!!!!