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Old 09-22-2018, 08:20 PM
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2011 Cayman base. This came on tonight. Note there is no value displayed for the left rear. I guess this indicates a failed sensor on that wheel?

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Certain scan tools will let you check the remaining battery life of the sensor. But a 2011 shouldn't be old enough to have the battery die.

Could be a failed sensor. Have you already tried the steps of getting the car to relearn the sensors?
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Originally Posted by MyNameIdeasWereT
Certain scan tools will let you check the remaining battery life of the sensor. But a 2011 shouldn't be old enough to have the battery die.

Could be a failed sensor. Have you already tried the steps of getting the car to relearn the sensors?


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Certain scan tools will let you check the remaining battery life of the sensor. But a 2011 shouldn't be old enough to have the battery die.

Could be a failed sensor. Have you already tried the steps of getting the car to relearn the sensors?
It’s plenty old enough to die.
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Originally Posted by 81911

It’s plenty old enough to die.
I initiated a reset, it did the learn procedure, and now its happy. It will go for 60K service sometime in the next several months, so I'll request a battery life test.
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I read that most Porsche TPMS sensors have a life expectancy of 120 months, but it's true that any battery can die prematurely!

Glad it was an easy fix for the OP.
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