what do you need to program TPMS for 2nd set of wheels?
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what do you need to program TPMS for 2nd set of wheels?
What do you need to program TPMS for 2nd set of wheels?
If you had a second set of all season wheels and tires with a different set of tpms's, how do you switch back and forth without going to the dealer? expensive mitsu scanner or can you buy a laptop driven reader like the OBD-2 type software interfaces?
Is it more economical to just mount and dismount on the same set? Can you reprogram the number of the second set to be the same ID#? Is there a hack to eliminate tpms entirely to show good signals all the time? Just thinking out loud...
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If you had a second set of all season wheels and tires with a different set of tpms's, how do you switch back and forth without going to the dealer? expensive mitsu scanner or can you buy a laptop driven reader like the OBD-2 type software interfaces?
Is it more economical to just mount and dismount on the same set? Can you reprogram the number of the second set to be the same ID#? Is there a hack to eliminate tpms entirely to show good signals all the time? Just thinking out loud...
thanks,
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I just took the tpms sensors from the stock wheels and put them into my new wheels. I did not need to calibrate anything. I went from stock tire size to 265/35 with no problems, so I would think tire size should matter. Also, discount tire did it for me. They said it would take @ 5 minutes for the computer to adjust. And thats exactly what happened.
If you are going to swap back n forth between the new and old then you might want to get 2 sets of tpms sensors. But if not, then just switch them into the new wheels. But just keep in mind, tpms sensors are not cheap, I have seen them range from 200-400 for all four.
I have not seen a "hack" for the tpms sensors, you just have to live with it. Some people might not have them but they do get a warning screen everytime they start the car and they have to hold the info button down to clear it. (I would find that annoying after awhile).
As for 2 sets of tpms sensors having the same ID #, have no idea how that works. Cause say that you do have 2 sets of wheels. One is laying in the garage near your car and of course the other set is on the car. Both sets of wheels have tpms sensors in them linked to your car. You start the car up and let it warm up. While its sitting there, what would stop the computer from reading the set of wheels layiong in the garage instead of the ones on the car?
If you are going to swap back n forth between the new and old then you might want to get 2 sets of tpms sensors. But if not, then just switch them into the new wheels. But just keep in mind, tpms sensors are not cheap, I have seen them range from 200-400 for all four.
I have not seen a "hack" for the tpms sensors, you just have to live with it. Some people might not have them but they do get a warning screen everytime they start the car and they have to hold the info button down to clear it. (I would find that annoying after awhile).
As for 2 sets of tpms sensors having the same ID #, have no idea how that works. Cause say that you do have 2 sets of wheels. One is laying in the garage near your car and of course the other set is on the car. Both sets of wheels have tpms sensors in them linked to your car. You start the car up and let it warm up. While its sitting there, what would stop the computer from reading the set of wheels layiong in the garage instead of the ones on the car?
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Here is the link for a tool that works. Its expensive, but it does the job. You could even make a few dollars doing other peoples cars too.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
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Thanks Mitsutech for that link. In time, as sensors batteries go kaput, I think people will get creative and bypass the system of figure on ways to just buy batteries and not the whole sensor assy.
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Here is the link for a tool that works. Its expensive, but it does the job. You could even make a few dollars doing other peoples cars too.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
Edit: Apparently, the TPMS tools used at Chrysler dealerships will do the job. Can't recall the manufacturer of the tool though.
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