Tpms?

370Z Purist · 02-28-2011, 05:21 PM

Hey everyone, looking for a few words here:

I recently bought a new wheel to replace the one I busted from a small incident a couple months back. Sooner than later, the TPMS came on. I guess I thought it would "match up" and work with the existing sensors but it was just wishful thinking.

I've been looking up as much as I can about the TPMS to see if I can do this myself because I feel that the dealer will just wrench out more money from my wallet. They also took off the original valve stem cap so now I have mismatched caps (nothing serious but very annoying...). That's just a OCD thing though.

For people with aftermarket wheels, how did you deal with the TPMS issue? Has anyone had stock replacements, etc.?

Dreezy562 · 02-28-2011, 05:45 PM

Drive on it for at least 20 miles

roadfever · 02-28-2011, 06:15 PM

The TPMS needs to have its ID registered with the ECU to function properly. Any reputable tire & wheel shop should have the required sensor activation tools and will most likely charge a lot less than a Nissan dealer.

I've read some "tricks" on a G35 forum for doing it yourself without the activation tool, but I don't have much faith in what I've read and even if it did work, it would be at your own risk...

Dreezy562 · 02-28-2011, 07:45 PM

Oh I thought ypu kept ypur existing one

partsguy · 02-28-2011, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreezy562

Drive on it for at least 20 miles

It doen's work "magically" all by itself. As a previous poster mentioned, you need to initialize it with the ECU. A shop who has the correct equipment to do this, for one sensor, would take approximately 1 to 2 minutes to perform. (Pretty easy when you have the thousands of dollar worth of equipment.)

rli2bcz · 12-23-2011, 07:29 PM

This doesn't work. Discount tire did it for me twice and the light still comes on

02-28-2011, 05:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 18	Tpms? Hey everyone, looking for a few words here: I recently bought a new wheel to replace the one I busted from a small incident a couple months back. Sooner than later, the TPMS came on. I guess I thought it would "match up" and work with the existing sensors but it was just wishful thinking. I've been looking up as much as I can about the TPMS to see if I can do this myself because I feel that the dealer will just wrench out more money from my wallet. They also took off the original valve stem cap so now I have mismatched caps (nothing serious but very annoying...). That's just a OCD thing though. For people with aftermarket wheels, how did you deal with the TPMS issue? Has anyone had stock replacements, etc.? __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."

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02-28-2011, 05:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dreezy562 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long beach, ca Posts: 419 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 14	Drive on it for at least 20 miles

02-28-2011, 06:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
roadfever Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 20 Drives: 09 Coupe Touring M6 Rep Power: 14	The TPMS needs to have its ID registered with the ECU to function properly. Any reputable tire & wheel shop should have the required sensor activation tools and will most likely charge a lot less than a Nissan dealer. I've read some "tricks" on a G35 forum for doing it yourself without the activation tool, but I don't have much faith in what I've read and even if it did work, it would be at your own risk...

02-28-2011, 07:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dreezy562 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long beach, ca Posts: 419 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 14	Oh I thought ypu kept ypur existing one

12-23-2011, 07:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
rli2bcz Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 237 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	This doesn't work. Discount tire did it for me twice and the light still comes on