Tire pressure monitor systems

[1LtCAP 4,264]

Just hopping in here late to the party but if you can verify if they are toms, I may be able to help you out.

 

I'm borrowing a solus from my Snapon dealer to do a brake job for a friends Audi. He may have the tpms programmer that I can borrow and help you out.

i presume you're doing rear brakes? ain't it wonderful that we need a scanner to pull those caliper pistons in now? i used my modis to pull them in.

[AS350Driver 56]

i presume you're doing rear brakes? ain't it wonderful that we need a scanner to pull those caliper pistons in now? i used my modis to pull them in.

 

Glad i'm not working on cars anymore. It was bad enough when you had to screw the rear caliper pistons in.

[bry@n 195]

i presume you're doing rear brakes? ain't it wonderful that we need a scanner to pull those caliper pistons in now? i used my modis to pull them in.

Yeah I did the front and when I got to the rears I just stopped. I did think of disconnecting the EPB and using a power probe to apply power to the motor to retract the piston. Being I have access to the solus, I'll just use that and not chance it.

 

Love the audi's but there is no dipstick and everything is done through the ECM. I'll stick with American now. Btw, rumor mill is we will be seeing more and more manufacturers using the EPB.

[Barms 98]

so update on this:   haven't taken a picture yet..  but I've tried 3 different variations of "resetting" the dashboard and even resorted to a youtube video that literally said "how to reset your 2011 non-idrive tire monitoring system".

 

the yellow light is still on.   I swung by a tire shop late yesterday he said they need to be programmed to the car, he said 35 bucks but I had to come back they were about to close.   I'll resolve this sooner or later..   there are worst things in life to deal with (like "safari can't access this website") besides a little yellow light.   I will give you guys an update when I get one.

[1LtCAP 4,264]

Yeah I did the front and when I got to the rears I just stopped. I did think of disconnecting the EPB and using a power probe to apply power to the motor to retract the piston. Being I have access to the solus, I'll just use that and not chance it.

 

Love the audi's but there is no dipstick and everything is done through the ECM. I'll stick with American now. Btw, rumor mill is we will be seeing more and more manufacturers using the EPB.

yea.......that'll be fun.

 

 be glad you're being careful. i was talking about this to one of the parts guys at cherry hill imports. those calipers list around $900 or so. and they were on back order.

[1LtCAP 4,264]

i'd just leave it alone, since you're only gonna have these tires on for a couple months. if the light bothers ya, put a picture of your wife/girlfriend/parent/kid in front of it.

[A-Tech 8]

First, those metal caps have an O-Ring inside them to prevent water from getting inside the valve stem. Traditional caps don't have this. If replacing with plastic caps, be sure to use the grey plastic caps, as they too have an O-Ring. It's important because water inside that valve stem will destroy your $100 sensor.

 

Second, in order to program your new sensors to your vehicle, you will need a tool that can activate your TPMS system's "learn mode", and a tool to activate each individual sensor. Some vehicles even have a split system allowing you have 2 sets of tires to switch between (summer and winter).

 

Third, any tpms sensor can be used, providing its on the same frequency that the car is programmed for (315mhz or 433mhz). Just remember to properly torque the valve stem as they are easy to snap off.

 

Lastly, every vehicle in the U.S. sold as a 2007 model must have TPMS. This includes vehicles produced in 2006 sold in 2007. They all must operate as a radio device, not a mechanical device such as a tone ring or ABS calculation. It is illegal for any repair shop to disable a TPMS system, or to even install traditional valve stems in place of a broken sensor.