wheels sensor

[asherchy]

i recently 'got some new to me' 20s and they didnt come with tpms(?) sensors... can i buy them now and put them on... do i have to have the tire removed... not exactly sure how these work (by not exactly i mean no idea at all)

 

[PhantomFX]

As far as I know I'm pretty sure you can still buy them but you would have to remove the tire from the rim to have them put on. They are a sensor that is connected to the valve stem that as the wheel continuously rotates, sends the pressure to the ECU of the car, theres more info here, hope this helps

http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/330539

 

[asherchy]

thank you...

 

[turbocad6]

if you take them out of your 18's then the fx will still read them, maybe not in the correct position though, assuming we even know what that is, but they'll all read on your screen with no re-programming..

 

[asherchy]

i was just gonna ask that.... psychiccad6 is more like it.... is it in the valve stem or something... if its not a simple swap ill prolly just buy new ones so that my snow wheels still have the sensor

 

[PhantomFX]

Heres a picture of one, Im trying to find where you can buy ones online for cheap

http://www.tpmssource.com/images/rs158.jpg
http://www.tpmssource.com/images/rs158.jpg

 

[gto]

shucks Ash, you shouldve taken my wheels. Clean as a wistle & TPMS intact.
But now they happily live here on marksasaki's ride (he's a new guy)

 

[zcspec]

Aschery...I am having my sensors swapped out today so I'll let you know the exact process.

 

[fxlr8]

http://search-desc.ebay.com/search/...trt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=32&fsoo=2

Part Number 40700-CD001

 

[asherchy]

aw shucks guys... youre all so helpful

tanx

and now i got your street address dave.... beware the ninja

 

[Psiclne]

i was just gonna ask that.... psychiccad6 is more like it.... is it in the valve stem or something... if its not a simple swap ill prolly just buy new ones so that my snow wheels still have the sensor

Problem with having 2 different sets is that each time you swap wheels you'll have to goto the dealer and have them reprogrammed. I think the easiest way is to do this is take the ones off your 18's and put them in the 20s and tire shop should be able to do this.

 

[asherchy]

aw boo... ok fine... to the tire shop batman
edit... on second thought... wouldnt it be easier to just have the dealer change the tpms code as i plan on changing the wheels twice a year... rather than lugging the rims to a tire shop and having them switch them out....
bueller... bueller???

 

[gto]

aw shucks guys... youre all so helpful

tanx

and now i got your street address dave.... beware the ninja

Go for it Ninja. That's Mark's address & car. Those are just my old shoes on his ride.