Seriously!!!
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From: San Carlos, CA 94070
Yeah, for me the main reason for TPMS is not for checking the pressure, it's a safety issue. Two weeks ago I picked up a wheel weight in my right rear (one of these old fashioned ones that go on steel rims) and had a quick loss of pressure. TPMS warned me in time so I could pull over, no damage to rim, tire is toast.
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Joined: May 2015
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From: Nevada
Safety first, you are right.
I received the sensor and called firestone to have it installed but they refused because they did not provide it. I asked to buy one from them when they discovered that one sensor was missing but they said they did not carry the sensor for Porsches and may not be able to program them. They told me to go to Porsche instead.
Porsche is probably going to tell me that they did not provide the sensors so they can't do anything but will certainly offer to provide their sensors.
I am not cheap but I hate wasting money. I spend thousands of dollars on gadgets, I love that but wasting money, even a few dollars makes me uncomfortable. I did not expect my sensors to fly the car to the moon, just transmit tire pressure to the car. Not rocket science in my opinion. When I see the disparity between prices of sensors, I do not think they are justified. I will always spend more for better products (apple vs samdung or microsoft) because I see a benefit. Spending $1,000 for sensors at a Porsche dealer vs one or 2 hundred dollars online is not justified by additional capabilities.
just my 2 cheap cents.
I received the sensor and called firestone to have it installed but they refused because they did not provide it. I asked to buy one from them when they discovered that one sensor was missing but they said they did not carry the sensor for Porsches and may not be able to program them. They told me to go to Porsche instead.
Porsche is probably going to tell me that they did not provide the sensors so they can't do anything but will certainly offer to provide their sensors.
I am not cheap but I hate wasting money. I spend thousands of dollars on gadgets, I love that but wasting money, even a few dollars makes me uncomfortable. I did not expect my sensors to fly the car to the moon, just transmit tire pressure to the car. Not rocket science in my opinion. When I see the disparity between prices of sensors, I do not think they are justified. I will always spend more for better products (apple vs samdung or microsoft) because I see a benefit. Spending $1,000 for sensors at a Porsche dealer vs one or 2 hundred dollars online is not justified by additional capabilities.
just my 2 cheap cents.
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Joined: Aug 2014
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I am thinking of doing the same. Bought used HRE wheels with tires and TMPS cannot find sensors. Not sure if they are in sleep mode but I have a Durametric to test signal strength or disable. Does the module have to be removed to turn of TMPS?
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Joined: Apr 2015
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From: Socal
Remove module by brake master cylinder. Then turn off/disable TPMS with the durametric under TPMS menu. If I recall there may be another module menu you have to turn off TPMS. Let me know if you camt figure it out and I'll boot my Duramteric up and walk you through it. Cheers