Tpms is lame!!!
07-07-2009, 05:22 PM
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Tpms is lame!!!
Ok, laugh it up. I have never had a vehicle with tpms before. after I got my 35's mounted the tpms alarm came on. I read post that a lot of you said that the computer need recalibrated for the new tires. dealer wanted way to much to do this so I got the PROCAL and it worked great for adjusting shift points and speedometer but couldn't get rid of the tpms alarm for nothing. I adjusted the procal all the way down to 0 and it still came on. I got fed up with the alarm and took it to the dealer any way and guess what... They informed me that I didn't even have any tire pressure sensors installed. friggin place that mounted my new tires didn't take them out of old tires!!
. by this time I had all ready sold my old tires to some guy and no way to get ahold of him now. so now I have to get new ones or it will never pass inspection. this sucks. dealer wants $90 parts and labor per tire. I called the place that mounted the tires and they told me they were sorry and that if I brought in the sensors that they would cut me a break on the installation. 
. its not like they just started up buisness. they have been moding 4wd's for many years now. I have found the sensors on trademotion for $35 a piece. what can I do.
. by this time I had all ready sold my old tires to some guy and no way to get ahold of him now. so now I have to get new ones or it will never pass inspection. this sucks. dealer wants $90 parts and labor per tire. I called the place that mounted the tires and they told me they were sorry and that if I brought in the sensors that they would cut me a break on the installation. . its not like they just started up buisness. they have been moding 4wd's for many years now. I have found the sensors on trademotion for $35 a piece. what can I do.
07-07-2009, 05:31 PM
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Ok, laugh it up. I have never had a vehicle with tpms before. after I got my 35's mounted the tpms alarm came on. I read post that a lot of you said that the computer need recalibrated for the new tires. dealer wanted way to much to do this so I got the PROCAL and it worked great for adjusting shift points and speedometer but couldn't get rid of the tpms alarm for nothing. I adjusted the procal all the way down to 0 and it still came on. I got fed up with the alarm and took it to the dealer any way and guess what... They informed me that I didn't even have any tire pressure sensors installed. friggin place that mounted my new tires didn't take them out of old tires!!. by this time I had all ready sold my old tires to some guy and no way to get ahold of him now. so now I have to get new ones or it will never pass inspection. this sucks. dealer wants $90 parts and labor per tire. I called the place that mounted the tires and they told me they were sorry and that if I brought in the sensors that they would cut me a break on the installation. . its not like they just started up buisness. they have been moding 4wd's for many years now. I have found the sensors on trademotion for $35 a piece. what can I do.
. by this time I had all ready sold my old tires to some guy and no way to get ahold of him now. so now I have to get new ones or it will never pass inspection. this sucks. dealer wants $90 parts and labor per tire. I called the place that mounted the tires and they told me they were sorry and that if I brought in the sensors that they would cut me a break on the installation. . its not like they just started up buisness. they have been moding 4wd's for many years now. I have found the sensors on trademotion for $35 a piece. what can I do.
Ok, flame on::::: TPMS, Tire PMS, do I need to break it down anymore
07-07-2009, 05:42 PM
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Thats whats cool about Trademotion, they use only Genuine Mopar parts. So the sensors are oem.
07-07-2009, 05:59 PM
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So the ProCal didnt work bringing it to 0? I didnt put mine in my new rims and was hoping that the ProCal would do the job. Also, you got me thinking about not passing inspection now.....Hopefully someone has overcome this and got rid of the TPMS light so they wouldnt know during inspection. Anybody?
07-07-2009, 07:27 PM
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Check with Registry
In Massachusetts, a m/v can only fail inspection if the "check engine" and/or the "air bag" indicator lights are on. I inquired recently as to the TPMS, in that the Dealership, as well as two local inspection stations reported that the low tire inflation light on the dash would not trigger a fail with the R.M.V. computer. This may be the same with your State. Good luck.
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07-08-2009, 02:26 AM
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I think it still needs the signal for it to work, he has no sensors therefore no signal at all. Adjusting to 0 won't be effective because there is nothing to adjust.
07-08-2009, 04:15 AM
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Here is a link to a page with a lot of information about TPMS and answers from the NHTSA about what legally must work in the system. TPMS was federally mandated for 2008 and newer vehicles (thank your politicians). Glad I bought a 2007 JK.
http://www.tirereview.com/?type=art&id=82767
http://www.tirereview.com/?type=art&id=82767
