Upgraded Wheels - TPS Sensors?
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Upgraded Wheels - TPS Sensors?
About 2 weeks ago, I found some OEM 18 inch wheels for sale. I had the oem 17s, so I decided to upgrade.
My dad put them on my car, but when I asked him later he said he didn't see any tire sensors. The owner of the 18s said he did have sensors on the car. I've been driving the car now for 2 weeks and have driven "tested" them out. I have also driven them for over 45 minutes straight, the sensor only came on once, but that's because the tire pressure was really low b/c the former owner had them sitting in his garage for a year.
Question 1:
So all I need to do is go to the dealership and tell them to hook up the sensors? I heard it costs around 45 dollars a wheel?
Question 2:
Where are the sensors? I have an '05 g35 coupe auto w/ only the premium package. I believe the former owner of the 18s had a '04 and had TPS on his wheels.
I am a newb. Sorry.
My dad put them on my car, but when I asked him later he said he didn't see any tire sensors. The owner of the 18s said he did have sensors on the car. I've been driving the car now for 2 weeks and have driven "tested" them out. I have also driven them for over 45 minutes straight, the sensor only came on once, but that's because the tire pressure was really low b/c the former owner had them sitting in his garage for a year.
Question 1:
So all I need to do is go to the dealership and tell them to hook up the sensors? I heard it costs around 45 dollars a wheel?
Question 2:
Where are the sensors? I have an '05 g35 coupe auto w/ only the premium package. I believe the former owner of the 18s had a '04 and had TPS on his wheels.
I am a newb. Sorry.
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the actual tire sensor is between the rim and the actual tire - although i haven't seen the one for the G, it should look like a small box and it is right under the tire valve location (it is connected to the valve stem)
signal is transmitted via RF (and may actually be using bluetooth now like the other car manufacturers)
signal is transmitted via RF (and may actually be using bluetooth now like the other car manufacturers)
Last edited by Giarc; 04-27-2006 at 05:59 PM.
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the sensor is actually part of the valve stem...if the valce stem is mtal with a nut it has a tire pressure sensor (TPS)...if im not mistaken i think there is something in the owners manual on how to reset the sensors....and the sensors from an 04 to 05 may be different....so if anything have them switched over from your 17 to your 18 if they are cause the stem should be the same size cause i believe its standard...
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Originally Posted by DJM AutoWorks
the sensor is actually part of the valve stem...if the valce stem is mtal with a nut it has a tire pressure sensor (TPS)...if im not mistaken i think there is something in the owners manual on how to reset the sensors....and the sensors from an 04 to 05 may be different....so if anything have them switched over from your 17 to your 18 if they are cause the stem should be the same size cause i believe its standard...
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Originally Posted by Fox233
He is correct....the sensor is actually in the valve stem, nothing between the rim and the tire at all. I recently purchased new rims and tires and they simply swapped the valve stems and everything seems to be working fine.....
are you guys saying that this box is no longer there?
let me know!
EDIT: just saw the post before mine -- so are you guys saying that the small black box you see there is no longer there??
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