TPMS fail

[Zephrant]

I bought new tires, rims and sensors. I dropped them off at a local shop to assemble and return.

Put them on the car today, went for two drives, 30+ miles. No change to the PSI readings.

Went through the TPMS training, let the air out of the LF tire three times, no luck detecting the sensor.

Stopped by the tire shop, they claimed they could not ping the sensors to see if they were working, but their "best tech" put them in, so they are sure they are in the tires, but that all four are bad.

I bought these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW9R5J28

Do those look like they should work, or did I buy the wrong ones?

Anyone have a link to ones they know for sure work? Don't want to pay $36 each at the tire shop, and they are out of stock for two weeks.

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[tbrumleve]

Those will work.

 

[RickMachE]

No reset is required... They didn't put them in.

Edit - I misread the OP. I thought they transferred the original ones, they didn't work, so OP was ordering new ones. I believe the new ones are not compatible, or have dead batteries. They could have checked them with their tool before installing.

 

[markboris]

I bought new tires, rims and sensors. I dropped them off at a local shop to assemble and return.

Put them on the car today, went for two drives, 30+ miles. No change to the PSI readings.

Went through the TPMS training, let the air out of the LF tire three times, no luck detecting the sensor.

Stopped by the tire shop, they claimed they could not ping the sensors to see if they were working, but their "best tech" put them in, so they are sure they are in the tires, but that all four are bad.

I bought these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW9R5J28

Do those look like they should work, or did I buy the wrong ones?

Anyone have a link to ones they know for sure work? Don't want to pay $36 each at the tire shop, and they are out of stock for two weeks.

While those sensors look like they should work, that is an extremely cheap price and I would have been leery of them working right out of the box in the first place. After reading the description on Amazon, looks like they may need to be programmed. If they can't be programmed then there is something wrong with them or they aren't the correct ones. Amazon description:

• 【PRE-PROGRAMMED】: Pre-programming DOES NOT mean that the sensor will automatically match your vehicle after installation. After replacing the sensor, you will need to perform a RE-LEARNING/PAIRING operation. This process may need a diagnostic scanner or activation tool.
• 【OBDII RELEARN】: 1.OBDII connector is required. 2.Confirm TPMS sensors are properly installed. 3.Adjust tire pressures to placard value. 4.Activate TPMS tool on left front tire sidewall next to the valve stem. 5.Repeat for Rf/RR/LR tires. 6.Apply OBD connector to DLC. 7.Tern ignition to ON. 8.Press OK on TPMS Tool to transfer date to ECU. 9.Disconnect OBD connector from DLC. 10.Turn ignition to OFF then start the engine. 11.Drive for at least 5 minutes at 28 mph.

You wanted a link to ones that have been verified to work. Below is one from eBay I have personally purchased 5 times in the past 4 years (that is 20 sensors total). They came pre-programmed, worked within a few miles after driving and are all still working to this day. They are more expensive than the ones you bought ($109.99 for a set of 4). There's no need for the tire shop or you to program them. https://www.ebay.com/itm/123624604932 Don't worry about the description of these that say fits Mustang GT. The seller programs them for your specific year and model of car PRIOR to shipping them out.

 

[ack154]

$27 Amazon alphabet soup brand sensors give me the "yikes".

 

[Father Of Dragon]

I bought (4) of the official Ford Schrader TPMS sensors on TPMS.com for about $25/each. Discount Tire could not install two of them (they wouldn't pair with their programmer or the car), and I just had one of the sensors fail after having been installed for a few months (although I guess it could be the reader in the car failing and not the sensor, but I find that unlikely). I am not sure if I just received some old stock (although the batteries should last almost 10 years) or just unlucky, but that was my experience buying the sensors online.

 

[Zephrant]

I bought a cheap TPMS reset tool and tried the programming again. It would not recognize any of the four new tires (that may or may not have those sensors in them.)
I was able to trip a TPMS in the summer tires half way across the room when I walked over to them and tried, so the reset tool is working, and the car is receiving.

So either cheap sensors or they are not even in the tires. Can't think of a way for me to tell at home.
I'll buy the recommended ones this time, and try again.

Thanks all for the help-

 

[Zephrant]

Local Les Schwab says they can program all four for $25, will give that a try tomorrow. They did not offer that option when I stopped by to talk to them yesterday, but called today and talked to someone more knowledgeable.

 

[Zephrant]

No luck at Les Schwab. Their handheld device could not ping the sensors, so they could not do anything. They wanted over $330 for sensors, mounting and programming.

Will look in to how I can program them, but if all else fails I'll get a new set through the tire shop. They are charging $36 each at Walmart.

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