TPMS monitors really $1500???
 

Just received the Feb,. 2014 issue of Panorama and in the Tech Q&A on pg. 110 there is an inquiry titled "2006 911 TPMS Batteries" in which the author states that it cost approximately $1500 to replace the TPMS monitors and asks how to disable the system so as not to have to spend the money to replace them. The response states that the life expectancy of the sensor batteries is 6 to 7 years and there is a way to disable the system on cars before 2007 when the government mandated the systems.

I'm putting new Pilot Super Sports on my 2006 this spring and figured I'd be proactive and replace the sensors (Murphy's Law), but didn't figure they would cost that much. Just wondering if there are aftermarket sensors that are reputable that could be used, etc.?

are there not refurbished oem ones that you can buy on ebay? i couldnt stomach purchasing tpms sensors from the dealer ever.

Huh? Check out Suncoast. They are selling genuine sensors for $128 each.

i chuckled a little from this awesome response :rockon:

A set of OEWheels aftermarket sensors cost ~$180.

My indie says most people just disable the TPMS. He told me he'll do it via software for ~$100.

Can the TPMS be disabled using the durametric software?

With the Professional version.

I wouldn't disable it. You won't (well at least I couldn't) feel a flat on 35 series tires.

this is very true

For 1500 a pop I would disable it. But you could get a set that will work fine for less that 200

+1.

my 05 doesnt have tpms; but on both my dailies the tpms has come in VERY handy, i even believed it probably saved my life.

in my small car the tpms confirmed that my rim was toast after running a pothole (no big deal) but in my suv on the highway once going 80 mph the sidewall of my tire collapsed (completely out of nowhere)... the tpms warned me early that my tire pressure was getting low; i immediately was very cautious and by the time the tire was making flopping noises, i had pretty much safely pulled over.

if it wasnt for tpms i would have continued driving at that speed blasting the music and probably wouldn't have heard any noises until it could have been too late.

if you still decide to disable it, i would recommended checking tire pressure every 2-3 weeks manually just in case.

Thanks for the responses. Can't figure out why the Q&A Tech in Panorama didn't mention options and at least suggest that it could be done for less than $1500?

One more question: Are there any issues with matching the frequency on aftermarket sensors?

Tire rack sells them. You might see what Sunset in OR sells them for. Their prices are good too.

OE Wheels sells it for <$200 for 997.1 (non-OEM)

http://www.oewheelsllc.com/TPMS-Sens...2#.UwZRPIXvj-4