Weird tpms problem
04-22-2018, 02:32 AM
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Weird tpms problem
So when I went to switch my wheels and tires back to my summer setup get an error message. I’ve done this multiple times over the years with these cars, never an issue. My summer rims tpms sensors are about a yr old and fx normally, or so they seem.
When I set the stalk to ‘summer’ it never gives me the ‘learning’ screen and never turns off the alarm light, but you get readings on all 4 senors on that screen. However, if you click the stalk back to ‘winter’ it learns and clears itself normally. My handheld Foxwood nt510 reads the 8003 error code which would be an electrical error. Cleared it but returned.
My thoughts are the yr old tire rack sensors have a short in them somewhere, but why would everything read normal in the winter profile?
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chris
When I set the stalk to ‘summer’ it never gives me the ‘learning’ screen and never turns off the alarm light, but you get readings on all 4 senors on that screen. However, if you click the stalk back to ‘winter’ it learns and clears itself normally. My handheld Foxwood nt510 reads the 8003 error code which would be an electrical error. Cleared it but returned.
My thoughts are the yr old tire rack sensors have a short in them somewhere, but why would everything read normal in the winter profile?
Thoughts
chris
04-22-2018, 01:17 PM
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How certain are you that the batteries on the summer setup are good? I just went through a long process of diagnosing TPMS problems on my dad's 2009. It was always reporting one corner flat; in fact, ALL FOUR TPMS sensor's batteries were bad and consequently all four sensors need to be replaced. I get these at cost, but the Porsche dealer wanted a staggering 1900 to replace.
I had dad out the door for under 500 including an install at tire rack.
I've learned that if even one part of the TPMS system is unwell, it will cause all kinds of problems that will be difficult to trace and will lead you to the wrong conclusions.
How certain are you that ALL FOUR sensors are 100%??
I had dad out the door for under 500 including an install at tire rack.
I've learned that if even one part of the TPMS system is unwell, it will cause all kinds of problems that will be difficult to trace and will lead you to the wrong conclusions.
How certain are you that ALL FOUR sensors are 100%??