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Hi all, would like some advice/thoughts regarding replacement of TPMS sensors today. It's getting exhausting after spending $167 with no resolution in sight. I drove for at least 30 miles home with majority on the highway from the tire shop but the TPMS fault light was still lit and pressures aren't being registered.
Since the car is supposed to auto-learn after sensors are installed and during driving, what could be erroneous here? I have a feeling that either: ALL sensors (coincidence?) are defective, incompatible, inactive or due to installer's fault? Was the installer supposed to do anything during installation, like "activating" it? Or is it essentially a plug-and-play device? I'm going back tomorrow so they can diagnose the issue with hopefully their TPMS tool.
I bought these from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/374382180049 ... maybe the price is a tell-tale sign? When i opened the package, i noticed that each sensor indicated "Made in China" and not "Made in UK" as the listing images show. (lol should i be worried?) It was enticing because it indicated "OEM" with the right part numbers for MME, listed as compatible with MME, and it was cheap.
BTW - Tire shop installed it for $20/tire plus $12/tire for "spin balancing" (didn't know this was a thing..).
Background: I bought wheels/tires from another MME owner that did not come with TPMS sensors so I had to replace new ones. I still have my original tires. I wonder if it at this point i should just ask someone to remove my original sensors and place into current tires.
TIA
Since the car is supposed to auto-learn after sensors are installed and during driving, what could be erroneous here? I have a feeling that either: ALL sensors (coincidence?) are defective, incompatible, inactive or due to installer's fault? Was the installer supposed to do anything during installation, like "activating" it? Or is it essentially a plug-and-play device? I'm going back tomorrow so they can diagnose the issue with hopefully their TPMS tool.
I bought these from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/374382180049 ... maybe the price is a tell-tale sign? When i opened the package, i noticed that each sensor indicated "Made in China" and not "Made in UK" as the listing images show. (lol should i be worried?) It was enticing because it indicated "OEM" with the right part numbers for MME, listed as compatible with MME, and it was cheap.
BTW - Tire shop installed it for $20/tire plus $12/tire for "spin balancing" (didn't know this was a thing..).
Background: I bought wheels/tires from another MME owner that did not come with TPMS sensors so I had to replace new ones. I still have my original tires. I wonder if it at this point i should just ask someone to remove my original sensors and place into current tires.
TIA
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