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Thank you for providing the tools you used. But my question is, can you program the tpms sensors without the tpms programming device? Some use the unlock/lock button by pressing them causing a honk and all lights to be on then they go off as you deflate partially each tire until the light turns off on that side. Then you move to the next etc. When all lights are off it is followed by double honk indicating it is calibrated. I want to replace mine but if the only way to reprogram the sensors is with the tool that is $200+ i might take to the shop. Thanks
My TPMS broke while pumping so I had to replace it, went to the dealer and asked how much, they said £150 to replace a reset the computer + £30 (TPMS) I thought it was a joke, I bought the TPMS and asked my local garage, he did the job for £10 and saved myself over £100, don't unerestimate you local garage guys, great video, very informative
My tire shop told me they like to replace them all at once, 40 us$ no labor cause they were putting my snowing on. I said OK in my mind I had already budgeted more than that for one
Jeep Renegade tire sensors are $85 each. This is a master class on sensor replacement. Thank you so much. I truly do not have the skill set to change them batteries. To replace the 4 sensors on my Jeep the cost was $650. I'll just get a bloody tire gauge. :D
Trust me, get the sensors! My Benz alerted me right away that my tire had a blowout... If I had kept on going at the same speed on the freeway I could have been in an accident because I had no clue!
An additional tip... If you can't get the bead to seat, you can wrap the circumference of tire with a rachet strap and tighten it to cause the bead of the tire to spread outward against the rim. It is almost a necessity with small tires like on lawn mowers.
Or you can spray a small amount of starting fluid inside the tire with a line across the sidewall for a fuse. Once you start putting air in, light it & it'll blow the tire back on.
@@stevemccauley5734 lighter fluid works when done right, but there are some scary fails on UA-cam from people trying this. I also would avoid getting lighter fluid on the TPMS. I'm not sure if the plastics and sealants used in them are compatible with lighter fluid. Its not the first option I would use, but maybe a good last resort.
Mark your wheel and tire and any balance weights, so that if the tire moves, you can reorient it in the correct spot. If the tire is too stiff to seat the bead easily, a ratchet strap tightened around the tread should push the beads apart enough to help it seat.
I had a young guy that was ironically my trainer in a shop tell me that, but I knew better... he said to mark it, but I know that balance changes based on driving conditions deff as the tyre wears... We checked it... and it was off. From that day I just pretended to follow his "teachings"...LOL
You just blew my mind!!! The last time I had these done, unnamed repair franchise charged $95/tire. Now that my car is 12 yrs old w/500,000 miles on it (you heard me) I'm trying this out!!! THANK YOU
$95 a tire, was that include the new sensor? The big name tire shops near me want $19.95/tire if I supply all the parts. There's a small shop that just charges $10 if I bring in the wheel off the car, saves them most of the work.
Unless we know how much is the part (did OP mention what they paid) we don't know how much is for the labor. I'm not doing all this work to save $20 or less in labor, given all the things that could go wrong.
Thank you for creating this video, I was about to order four new TPMS sensors for my 2014 Ridgeline and decided to check with Costco Tire to see if they would perform a TPMS test to see what sensors were having the issue on my truck, 3 of the 4 sensors had weak batteries. I asked the Costco Tech if they replace TPMS sensors if the tires were not purchased at Costco, as it turns out they do at a cost of $45 per sensor which also included a free rebalance. Needless to say at that cost I had all four replaced at Costco. As a side note they installed DILL REDI-SENSOR 7002A on my 2014 Ridgeline. Thanks again for the informative video. Eric
Worked like charm!! I replaced all 4 sensors in my summer tires. First one was the toughest, then I figured it out. The other three went quick!! Thanks for the info
Nice explanation. Thank you. One thing regarding soldering batteries: be very careful because they do not like prolonged heat with a soldering iron. They can explode violently so be careful.
Tire light in 2009 lexus was flashing, so I watched this video. Bought a used TS501 to identify which wheel had the dead sensor. Tried scissor jack, bottle jack, and big C-clamps to pop bead, frustrated. Then tried an 8' 2x4 with an 8" 2x6 on-end pushing the sidewall, worked right off. Replaced battery in TPMS, carefully soldered to button cell. Notes: 1)pop the side away from stem, 2)use dawn not wd-40. Remount easy, no leaks. Blinking tire light turned off 30 seconds after starting. Great video!!
Just as happy to go full old school. After finding out the cost of replace for sensors, went back to just checking the pressure like used to be the norm. Zero cost.
@@AmbientShades there’s always a way to beat those government tests! Once I had a Toyota that had a cluster of vacuum hoses and one of the hoses was cut off and plugged with a screw. They seen that short vacuum hose and wouldn’t pass me. Went everywhere trying to find out where the hose was supposed to connect to and no one knew? I finally just put on a long vacuum hose and ran it way back behind the engine not connected to anything. Went right through their test then. Had another Toyota truck that the air pump on the engine wasn’t working right. Bought a new one that also stopped working a week later and I wasn’t going to spend another $400.00 for another new one. Went to a wrecking yard and got a used one. Unfortunately I cracked the housing installing it. So it wasn’t working right either, but least the pulley was still spinning where the other two pulley froze up. Since the pulley was still spinning it passed with flying colors anyway! Kind of frustrating when you pass the smog test but they fail you anyway when they see something they don’t want to see! If you pass you should pass regardless in my opinion! But I’m a rebel! LOL
Easier way.......2009 Honda CRV ......At 108,000 miles lost one TPMS sensor, just about needed tires. Waited 9 months, bought new sensors on ebay ($43 for 4, same as the original Honda ones) and new tires at Discount tire. Asked them to install, they did Installations and programming at no additional cost. Also got a great deal on the tires. Thanks....Jim
only problem is is many shops & Garages are getting so they will not go that route and tell you they will refuse the job unless you buy your parts through them,. This is for 2 reason .... 1 > They lose money on their 20% - 30% mark up, on the parts, and the bigger one ... 2> Liability & insurance purposes, You see ..they know legally if there is an accident ,. they can be held liable for installing a faulty part on your vehicle regardless if you bought it or they supplied it,. for that reason, Many Garages / Tire shops tend to stick with buying parts through a Store or vender they trust and knows sells them good quality parts compared to a customer bringing in their own parts that they bought from who knows where, and could be super cheap junk , Once in a while you may find a shop or Garage that will allow it , but as a general rule of thumb many will not / no longer allow Customers to ""buy their own parts"" & bring in for installation , to them it is just not worth the risk in a sue happy world like we have today
I was a tire technician for 3 years. I never thought of using a scissor jack to unseat the tire bead. Of course I had access to tire machines then, but for now this is a great idea
Talk about an 'aha!' moment... This is a brilliant way to break the bead on a tire - Wish I had known this years ago - I bought a set of tire spuds - scratched the paint on the rim and now it leaks slowly! THANKS!
Beautifully made video. Your providing all the details, including reprogramming is outstanding. Personally I do not replace the TPMS sensors when they fail, but if I had to, your help is invaluable. Thank you!
Don't you have a obnoxious warning constantly on your dash> My 2010 Ford Escape says Pressure Sensor Fail until I reset then it comes back on every time I turn the car on.
@@GrandmaSezSoyeahh man i have the same warning in my lexus, i have no idea which tire has the failing sensor so i’m thinking about just buying all 4 plus the spare tire sensor, get all tires up to pressure and hopefully i’ll be able to turn it off with the button permanently. try to see if all of your tires are the same pressure
A future tip for this! Always, and I mean always break the bead opposite the valve. If you break the bead on top of the valve you will more than likely break the sensor off
@@gtdodgeviper yeah. If I’m going through the trouble of breaking the tire down chilling out the sealant and chancing breaking it. I’m going to have one spare. So I might as well do the job once. I get it. But what’s more exspensive a tow or really bad accondet vs a new sensor. I’ll do the sensor all day long.
This video was very well done. I learned how to safely break my tire’s bead and replace its TPMS sensor. I was wondering about needing to rebalance and suspected that if I reinstalled the tire to its exact initial position, then likely no rebalancing required. Sure enough your video discussed this, including pointing out that since the opposite side of the tire bead was never separated from the rim, the tire would of course reinstall in its original location. Your point about installing a same or similarly weighted sensor would also mean that there would be no need for rebalancing. Very well done. Clear and concise. Thanks from a fellow garage enthusiast up in Alberta, Canada.
Good job on the video. My 2003 Corvette has a procedure for re-learning the sensors. After putting the car in learning mode, you simply take a magnet and hold it near the valve stem of each tire. You go clockwise around the car beginning with the left front tire. After a few seconds, while holding the magnet near the valve stem, the car will chirp the horn. After doing all 4 tires, the horn does a double chirp indicating the procedure is done. I had to pay Costco $59 for each sensor. They would not install the sensors I bought from Amazon.
Informative video. For those who are going to do this.. first off, be sure the tire isn't rusted onto the rim (the jack trick won't work if it is) and second, stand the tire up to re seat the bead. If you've ever seen a tire come off the rim... you'll wish you had. Safety first people.
You won't be able to see it.. it's to fast.. but the mark on the 30 feet high ceiling has been visible for years. Just keep your head and body always away from the flat sides of the wheel while re seating the bed..
Great video. I like how you used the jack. That is easier and cheaper than the Harbor Freight tire machine I use to do this. A couple of thoughts... Use a second board on the other side of the wheel to keep the tire from lifting or flipping up when using the jack. You are already there...rotate the wheel a little bit and use the jack to hold the tire down while you work on the valve stem. Tie a string to the sensor on the inside so if it drops, it is easy to get out. I learned that one the hard way. Thanks for the information.
I broke beads on a lot of tires and it normally requires massive force. Especially if they have been seated on the rim for a long time. I have seen rims that require 4 seperate applications of the bead breaker on a proper powerful tire machine to get the bead broke loose.
What an intelligent video! You answered every question I was going to ask, bravo! I was curious about the small Lithium battery replacement inside as well. And the diagnostic tool. Please do a video on that Alltel portable diagnostic tool for those with zero knowledge. Its so empowering to do these things yourself esp as a female. Thank you! Subscribed.
What a great vid! I had a tire that kept losing air so I repeatedly pumped it up with a bike pump. Finally the tire stopped holding air altogether so I rushed it to the mechanic. He said the the sidewall had worn out but more interestingly the pressure sensor looked torn up. I had no idea that it communicated with the computer by RF (well of course it would have to). I didn't know about beads, tools to remove the valve core, or programming the computer to work with the new sensor. Or that trick with the scissor jack. Just the best video ever for learning!
Big, big thanks on the video. You did not make me cringe while watching the video. I appreciated your composure/ delivery. One video I watched showed a guy driving his truck up a two by four that was propped up on top of the side wall. It was definitely a WTF moment. I doubt I will be doing what you did, but I APPRECIATED the fact that you showed a way to get the job done. Again, thanks.
To seat the tire back on the rim and not involve flammable materials, just wrap a cargo strap around the tire and cinch it up until the tire expands against the lip of the rim and inflate. Fill the tire regularly and when the tire seats onto the rim, pop the cargo strap and fill to the proper PSI.
Good clear how to video. In my case, only doing one of these occasionally, it would make sense to just take it to a tire shop. Obviously, doing a couple vehicles could justify buying the scan tool. Thanks
So, if I go with the option of replacing batteries on all 4 tire pressure monitoring sensors, then I wouldn’t need to reprogram anything? No special device using the OBD2 port, correct?
I think that also it would be a great idea to take down the number on the sensor in case your car needs it to reprogram the sensor. Another thing is about tire rebalancing unless the tire is awful then rebalancing isn't needed, at least in my experience it has been that way
Wow, so clear and no distracting back ground "music"? I don't know anything about tires but have seen WD 40 eat up rubber rollers in Apliances. So I hope that doesn't happen here. I would use hand dishwashing soap .
Nice video. One advantage of putting in a new battery would be the sensor ID does not change. Once you have the scan tool, it is likely faster to just replace the sensor.
@@jasonmorehouse3756 He shows in the video that you can (with a little bit of work) replace the battery. Yes it was supposed to be non-servicable but that usually doesn't stop someone determined enough.
My comment is repetitious, but I don't care. That method of breaking the bead is just amazing. Other youtubers advise using a 2x4 and another car to break the bead. Holy cow. Thank you sir!
Does the diagnostic tool tell you the battery specifically needs changing? If not it seems like replacement is the better option just to be sure it's resolved 100%.
I bought sensors for my 2010 HHR on eBay for about $45.00 for the 4. I leave them in the storage area and when I buy tires I have the installer swap em out. Bought two front tires about three days ago and followed the plan. I'll change out the back two when I get new ones. I did pay $10.00 to have the front two reprogrammed. Just what I do...
@@johnsee7269 my guy at the tire shops will program the 4 for 20 bucks. Good to know other people do it like I do. Lol I also offered a guy on ebay 40 bucks for 4 Honda oem ones and he said yeah.
You can reprogram yourself. Chrysler products don't even need reprogramming, they reprogram themselves. Other cars you need to go into the programming mode and start with the proper tire and go in the proper order just releasing a couple pounds of pressure until the horn beeps.
Thank you, this video helped me fix a friend's 2013 Hyundai sonata. I snagged the same programmer you have and that programmer made life so easy. I had to use the jack to break the bead and swap out the sensors with working ones but programming was a sinch after that. I don't really comment on videos but this helped my friend and once my sensors come in for my 2007 Camry. I will finally after years of having that pesky light on be rid of it. Thanks for this video, liked and subscribed.
We always did that on the farm, but used the front tire of the tractor to run over the bead. Now I just use my bottle Jack, and the push against my hitch.
Nice! If I ever run into TPMS sensor issues, I will most likely DIY like this, then take the old one out and replace the battery. That way I will not only save the cost of buying a new sensor, which is about CAD$60 now, but also the trouble of rebalancing of the wheel or reprogramming the vehicle computer to match the new sensor.
Les Schwab tire center wants $64 for a GM sensor Amazon sells for $11. Of course they wont install parts they dont sell you. Think I'll be trying this. THX
Excellent overview thanks for posting. I had mine replaced when I got new tires the other day and I kept the original Toyota sensors which were still working. They have a clear rubbery silicone that’s a real pain in the ass to get out. I think the key thing is get it out around the battery and then heat up the terminals on the battery to release it and replace the batteries with solder. Discount tire wanted $60 each for the sensors
This is great because my tire mounting machine is currently on the fritz. I was afraid I might need to use my jetpack or my Mr. Fusion, but this one trick totally saved my ass.
I know this is an old video but I learned more about working with a tire then the sensor, will definitely be using these tips, usually dyi with a tire is a nightmare and this guy made it look like child's play
I changed a sensor in a 2014 Nissan Altima. I replaced it with the same brand that I took out.VDO. I did not have time to go the tire shop to program the new sensor to the computer. After a week of seeing the warning light that the sensor was not working, the computer suddenly recognized the sensor. Not sure if the ECU searches for any tpms available, but mine did. Just my 2 cents.
suggestion- instead of using WD 40 on the tire bead, use a generous rub of dishsoap. It not only lubes the bead and wheel but improves the seal of the tire.
I have 2013 Corolla, new sensor's cost $80-$110 ea from the dealer and it will cost $200 to check/program the sensors, I had purchased one new one and removed one old one and just replace the battery, I have to do one tire at a time, thanks for the tip of breaking the bead as I continue the change out.
Very informative video. Thanks for keeping it simple and to the point. And explaining the reprogramming part in depth. I've been debating which Autel tpms reader to buy, have been in the fence between the ts408 and ts 508...not sure it the $100 difference of the 508 is justified for me to only do this a few times
The 1st and most important thing to do is check the spare tire, make sure it's ready to go in case something gets screwed up and you need to drive to the tire shop.
I would not use the WD40, since this WD40 will eat up the tire rubber. Soapy water will work better. By the way, I like your idea using the car jack to break the seal
Well you answered my question! I was wondering from the very beginning of this video if you could just replace the batteries? Now that I know you can, I’m wondering if you have to reset the sensor like the new sensors or would the car computer recognize the old sensor automatically after the battery replaced? Depending on how much time and effort goes into setting the sensor up to the computer. If the old ones don’t need to be reset for the computer then that might be another advantage of using the old sensor if their still in good working order?
Costco won't do it. Nice Vid. I had a set of TPMS sensor replacement sensors and assumed Costco would install them along with four new tires. Shop mgr said too many reliability problems can come up so they won't use any sensors other than what they have in the shop. Really don't need them anyway and its not hard to feel or see a tire with low pressure. I routinely check the tire pressure anyway and spare. TPMS doesn't monitor the 60psi spare tire pressure.which normally looses about 1psi per month
Yes, sometimes Costco can be a pain with their various tire policies. As far as the spare, the TPMS is really only meant to provide monitoring while driving, where an air loss could prove catastrophic due to tire overheating. It saved me more than once, giving time to pull off the interstate and check it out. The spare doesn't require TPMS as it's not subject to nail or screw punctures while sitting in the trunk and can be checked with a gauge at proper intervals.
Most shops are like this - they don't like you bringing in the parts. I think a lot of it has to do with (a lot of/most) people buying the absolutely cheapest junk off the internet. When it inevitably goes bad, the shop ends up taking the blame and possibly doing free warrantee work to maintain customer good will. That gets real old, real fast. It's much easier to right up front say 'No'.
@@WildBikerBill As someone who works at Costco tire center this is 100% why we typically don't, most people do buy the cheaper alternatives which are more easily prone to breakage and then turn around and blame us expecting to replace it for free. It does vary from shop to shop however, some managers will allow it while others don't.
that's right WOOD prices are insane,,, but look at it this way,,,you'd have a piece of wood to do the other 3 sensors when they sheat out ,,, and you never get in trouble for having a piece of wood in your trunk especially when you need to swing it on someone "Got wood"
Awesome video. You can buy a spot welder for installing a new battery. People use them to rebuild portable tool battery packs. They’re cheap, though the cheapest of them have spotty reliability. As other commentors point out, heat from soldering can damage the battery. Awesome video! Thank you!
Just bought the 508 from Autel. I'm going with their sensors. I fortunately have a tire guy nearby that I'm cool with to break the bead. I have a few vehicles that have tmps sensors and once they go bad, I can replace. Use dish soap with water instead of WD40 to seat bead. Other than that, this was a straightforward video, thanks.
Some car models require you to use a high level scan tool to program new sensors. Other car models have buttons somewhere on the dash and can program them internally. If you don't have a mechanic friend that can program your new sensor for cheap then you can go to the dealer or less shwabb. You can Google the tpms with your car model and get the details and maybe save a lot of money by doing it yourself. Some cars are too much of a pain in the arse so just take the new sensors to a mechanic and show them the new sensors before you install them in the wheels. They will need ID numbers from the sensors.
I appreciate your informative information I could never find anything else like this and in my time I will pass this on for anyone that needs this information like myself thank you have a blessed life
Or maybe you could just save your money, and use a tire gauge to check the pressure of your tires, that's what we used to do before tire pressure monitoring systems , good old $5 pressure gauge work just fine!!!
Hi Repair Geek, and thanks for a great video with excellent input to DIY solution...;-) I just been loosing a 18" tire from a alu wheel to my Opel/Vauxhall insignia A (2014) due to replacing the TPMS sensors. With a 2 m long temper (4,5 x 9,5 cm) I managed to loosen by adding 2 small pieces 15cm and 20cm also (4,5x9,5cm) cut out from the long 2,4m temper. Then the wheel facing upwards and the 2 small pieces between tire and the long timber on top, pressing up against the tow. using the back tow bar as leveling jack....;-) I had to add some silicon spray to make the rim slip an i had to loosen approx. 30 cm from both sides of the valve. Thanks for your inspiration....;-)
For every '5 people that got this pop up video' 4 of them have bad sensors and the other one has an Older car with no sensors at all and still watching this video. 😂
TPMS is a perfect example of an unneeded system that builds cost and maintenance expense while delivering minimal value. All you need to do is check tire pressure once a week or so.
@@bronwynkaye9277 I picked up a nail once on the freeway and would have lost the entire tire if not for the TPMS light that came on. I pumped up the tire and it come on again almost immediately. A quick stop at a garage and I was repaired. TPMS saved me the cost of a new tire.
I'm gonna disagree. a few months back we hit some branches or something on the road that ripped a hole in the tire. It gave us plenty of time to find a safe spot to pull over before we ended up rolling on the rim.
True, all wheel drive is great, but if you replace one tire, you have to replace the other three, otherwise you will damage your AWD system.@@retirementpirate3665
Yeah, really high end scanner. I just bought one better than the one used in this video for $120. Wow, that is really high end. And you don't need an air compressor for anything he did in this video. It can all be done with electric or hand tools.
I like the benefit of an early warning - you just never know when or why a tire is going to start leaking. What bugs me more is recently I bought a new set of four tires. Two out of four sensors were dead so as long as all four tires were coming off anyhow, I had all of the TPMS sensors replaced as well. What they charged for TPMS installation was the same as if that was the only thing they were doing.
@@erniecarrasco9107 yes i would expect them to. If your driving you the driver is responsible for the vehicle's operation. Another government mandated babysitter for incompetent people
I prefer to not have the light on the dashboard but it doesn't bother me enough to bother with this. I consider TPMS sensors redundant because you should know your car well enough to know if something is wrong the moment you take off. Also, for the price of the 4 sensors and the reprogramming tool its just not worth it.
Great info. The tire shop where I leave sells the each sensor at 174.00 per sensor. The dealer want 350.00 per sensor. Buying the sensors, and the computer is much cheaper. Cool!
Firestone just quoted me $649.00 to change 4 sensors out. Can you believe it? Thanks for your video, you answered my question about balancing and how to get to it. Thanks so much!! P.S. I definitely can afford a tpms code box now.
Great video, had to do mine in 20°F weather, but I got it done! No more slow leak from the valve stem! It was odd the the OEM valve stem was nearly easily turnable within it's hole. We've had 0°F weather for about 2 weeks so I wonder if the rubber just didn't expand as the weather got warmer again. I dunno.
Great video. Very informative! This is my 1st time owning a vehicle with these sensors. Your video was easy to follow and you explain this technology very well. Thx
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2:15 and thats how you break the tpms its a spine tingling sound
Did you use Honda sensors? I'm asking you because you said yours aren't cloneable. If so, where did you get them?
Fantastic video extremely helpful
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Thank you for providing the tools you used. But my question is, can you program the tpms sensors without the tpms programming device? Some use the unlock/lock button by pressing them causing a honk and all lights to be on then they go off as you deflate partially each tire until the light turns off on that side. Then you move to the next etc. When all lights are off it is followed by double honk indicating it is calibrated. I want to replace mine but if the only way to reprogram the sensors is with the tool that is $200+ i might take to the shop. Thanks
Such a great video. No BS talk, no annoying music. Straight to the point.
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ditto..
Exactly. I do not understand why some guys use cheesey headache inducing music in their videos.
Just like sex get straight to the point and off to bed so u can get up in the morning for work
I agree.
My TPMS broke while pumping so I had to replace it, went to the dealer and asked how much, they said £150 to replace a reset the computer + £30 (TPMS) I thought it was a joke, I bought the TPMS and asked my local garage, he did the job for £10 and saved myself over £100, don't unerestimate you local garage guys, great video, very informative
They're not called a stealership for a no reason.
My tire shop told
me they like to replace them all at once, 40 us$ no labor cause they were putting my snowing on. I said OK in my mind I had already budgeted more than that for one
Why bother just look at your tires every now and then
ford wanted 250. walmart 30
Costed me 25 USD in India to Install on all 5 tyres. 3.58 USD per sensor with installation. Balancing and puncture repair costed the rest.
Dude I wish everybody made their videos like you. Straight to the point with no BS talk. You get an A+ bro. 👍🏾
AGREED! And that's saying something, since there are so MANY hard to watch videos, just for the sake of doing a video.
Hear hear.
Same, thanks for this great video!
1000% right
absolutely.
By the best method I've seen for busting a bead without spending over $100 for a bead buster tool. Thank you !!
Jeep Renegade tire sensors are $85 each. This is a master class on sensor replacement. Thank you so much. I truly do not have the skill set to change them batteries. To replace the 4 sensors on my Jeep the cost was $650. I'll just get a bloody tire gauge. :D
Trust me, get the sensors! My Benz alerted me right away that my tire had a blowout... If I had kept on going at the same speed on the freeway I could have been in an accident because I had no clue!
Discount tire has them for 62 dollars each
Ebay 4 brand new sensors $37 total, all brands
25 bucks for 4 on amazon, don't get ripped off on these cheap parts
@ there not cheap parts i have the motorcraft ones for my f150 and the toyota ones for my lexus, look it up and see for yourself, Ebay
An additional tip... If you can't get the bead to seat, you can wrap the circumference of tire with a rachet strap and tighten it to cause the bead of the tire to spread outward against the rim. It is almost a necessity with small tires like on lawn mowers.
OR, use a lenght of rope and any tool llike a ratchet, wrench or screwdriver and put it around like a tourniquette...
Or you can spray a small amount of starting fluid inside the tire with a line across the sidewall for a fuse. Once you start putting air in, light it & it'll blow the tire back on.
@@stevemccauley5734 lighter fluid works when done right, but there are some scary fails on UA-cam from people trying this. I also would avoid getting lighter fluid on the TPMS. I'm not sure if the plastics and sealants used in them are compatible with lighter fluid. Its not the first option I would use, but maybe a good last resort.
@@stevemccauley5734 Make sure you have the camera running. Fun and profit from UA-cam!
@@alfredomarquez9777 My dad taught me the rope trick decades ago. The first time I had to use it it worked like magic!
Great video. To the point, no BS, no annoying music. This is what UA-cam is all about.
Mark your wheel and tire and any balance weights, so that if the tire moves, you can reorient it in the correct spot. If the tire is too stiff to seat the bead easily, a ratchet strap tightened around the tread should push the beads apart enough to help it seat.
The tire will never move as long as the second bead is not broken down
I had a young guy that was ironically my trainer in a shop tell me that, but I knew better... he said to mark it, but I know that balance changes based on driving conditions deff as the tyre wears... We checked it... and it was off. From that day I just pretended to follow his "teachings"...LOL
Ratchet strap seems of great use. Don't have air blaster, just simple 12v air pump and seals never go back with low pressure
He didnt take the bead of the other side so wheel and tire are still attached
Doesn’t work like that
You just blew my mind!!! The last time I had these done, unnamed repair franchise charged $95/tire. Now that my car is 12 yrs old w/500,000 miles on it (you heard me) I'm trying this out!!! THANK YOU
Bro where have you driven to.. my 15 year car is barely gonna reach 99k
$95 a tire, was that include the new sensor? The big name tire shops near me want $19.95/tire if I supply all the parts. There's a small shop that just charges $10 if I bring in the wheel off the car, saves them most of the work.
Unless we know how much is the part (did OP mention what they paid) we don't know how much is for the labor. I'm not doing all this work to save $20 or less in labor, given all the things that could go wrong.
Must be a Toyota?
This comment is 2 years old. Did you try the replacement yourself?
Thanks! A no BS auto repair video. Rare now on UA-cam. Hallelujah!!
Greatly appreciated but unnecessary. Thanks!
Thank you for creating this video, I was about to order four new TPMS sensors for my 2014 Ridgeline and decided to check with Costco Tire to see if they would perform a TPMS test to see what sensors were having the issue on my truck, 3 of the 4 sensors had weak batteries. I asked the Costco Tech if they replace TPMS sensors if the tires were not purchased at Costco, as it turns out they do at a cost of $45 per sensor which also included a free rebalance. Needless to say at that cost I had all four replaced at Costco. As a side note they installed DILL REDI-SENSOR 7002A on my 2014 Ridgeline. Thanks again for the informative video. Eric
that is cheap!!! and costco tire shop is awesome for new michelins to boot!
Just asked Costco- they now charge $50ea plus $15install fee...Each....
@@markturner5996 Damn that sucks but I am not surprised in today's crazy economic times.
@@ekonig19 Still beats the dealer's prices all day long!
Worked like charm!! I replaced all 4 sensors in my summer tires. First one was the toughest, then I figured it out. The other three went quick!! Thanks for the info
If I’m just changing the wheels (same size as oem) can I just transfer the truck ms sensors to the new wheels without any programming?
@@frankm2385 if you are removing the sensors from the old rims and installing them on the new rims, yes they are are already programmed to the truck.
@@willking7799 Thank you 🙏
Nice explanation. Thank you. One thing regarding soldering batteries: be very careful because they do not like prolonged heat with a soldering iron. They can explode violently so be careful.
Soldering pretty much ruins these batteries
Yeah, those are actually not soldered, it was spot welded. I would avoid soldering a lithium battery.
Tire light in 2009 lexus was flashing, so I watched this video. Bought a used TS501 to identify which wheel had the dead sensor. Tried scissor jack, bottle jack, and big C-clamps to pop bead, frustrated. Then tried an 8' 2x4 with an 8" 2x6 on-end pushing the sidewall, worked right off. Replaced battery in TPMS, carefully soldered to button cell. Notes: 1)pop the side away from stem, 2)use dawn not wd-40. Remount easy, no leaks. Blinking tire light turned off 30 seconds after starting. Great video!!
Just as happy to go full old school. After finding out the cost of replace for sensors, went back to just checking the pressure like used to be the norm. Zero cost.
In my state, it will fail state inspection if TPMS light is on. Meaning you can't do full old school.
@@Hemond1 You can jump 2 wires in the module and keep the light off. Also, make better friends with your mechanic that does inspections 😉
@@AmbientShades there’s always a way to beat those government tests! Once I had a Toyota that had a cluster of vacuum hoses and one of the hoses was cut off and plugged with a screw. They seen that short vacuum hose and wouldn’t pass me. Went everywhere trying to find out where the hose was supposed to connect to and no one knew? I finally just put on a long vacuum hose and ran it way back behind the engine not connected to anything. Went right through their test then. Had another Toyota truck that the air pump on the engine wasn’t working right. Bought a new one that also stopped working a week later and I wasn’t going to spend another $400.00 for another new one. Went to a wrecking yard and got a used one. Unfortunately I cracked the housing installing it. So it wasn’t working right either, but least the pulley was still spinning where the other two pulley froze up. Since the pulley was still spinning it passed with flying colors anyway! Kind of frustrating when you pass the smog test but they fail you anyway when they see something they don’t want to see! If you pass you should pass regardless in my opinion! But I’m a rebel! LOL
@@Hemond1 get out of that commie cesspool!
@Mike G hmmmm, gotta find out where the wires for that light go...
Easier way.......2009 Honda CRV ......At 108,000 miles lost one TPMS sensor, just about needed tires. Waited 9 months, bought new sensors on ebay ($43 for 4, same as the original Honda ones) and new tires at Discount tire. Asked them to install, they did Installations and programming at no additional cost. Also got a great deal on the tires. Thanks....Jim
Nice plug
Sort of what I'm going to do. I have a 2009 Civic with one sensor out.
Thank You
There you go a man with a brain
only problem is is many shops & Garages are getting so they will not go that route and tell you they will refuse the job unless you buy your parts through them,. This is for 2 reason .... 1 > They lose money on their 20% - 30% mark up, on the parts, and the bigger one ... 2> Liability & insurance purposes, You see ..they know legally if there is an accident ,. they can be held liable for installing a faulty part on your vehicle regardless if you bought it or they supplied it,. for that reason, Many Garages / Tire shops tend to stick with buying parts through a Store or vender they trust and knows sells them good quality parts compared to a customer bringing in their own parts that they bought from who knows where, and could be super cheap junk , Once in a while you may find a shop or Garage that will allow it , but as a general rule of thumb many will not / no longer allow Customers to ""buy their own parts"" & bring in for installation , to them it is just not worth the risk in a sue happy world like we have today
time saver and most important money saver, i like seeing young people doing work on their bars
Thanks RG
an excellent video. if you are not up to this and belong to costco they give you a good deal on switching out a bad sensor.
Costco don’t want to do it
I was a tire technician for 3 years. I never thought of using a scissor jack to unseat the tire bead. Of course I had access to tire machines then, but for now this is a great idea
Talk about an 'aha!' moment... This is a brilliant way to break the bead on a tire - Wish I had known this years ago - I bought a set of tire spuds - scratched the paint on the rim and now it leaks slowly! THANKS!
Thank god it was 11mm. If it was 10mm this video would have never been finished, he’d still be looking for it.
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Some 11mm some 12mm we are safe 😂
in Australia we have a parts chain that sells a 10mm socket set.. all 4 10mm in one set.. 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 and a long 3/8
Ain’t that the truth!!!!
Ain’t that the truth!!!!!
Beautifully made video. Your providing all the details, including reprogramming is outstanding. Personally I do not replace the TPMS sensors when they fail, but if I had to, your help is invaluable. Thank you!
Don't you have a obnoxious warning constantly on your dash> My 2010 Ford Escape says Pressure Sensor Fail until I reset then it comes back on every time I turn the car on.
@@GrandmaSezSoyeahh man i have the same warning in my lexus, i have no idea which tire has the failing sensor so i’m thinking about just buying all 4 plus the spare tire sensor, get all tires up to pressure and hopefully i’ll be able to turn it off with the button permanently. try to see if all of your tires are the same pressure
@@301Jayden You have a spare tire sensor?
Do you have to program 5 sensors instead of 4 during a relearn?
A future tip for this! Always, and I mean always break the bead opposite the valve. If you break the bead on top of the valve you will more than likely break the sensor off
True. Been there, done that.
Good tip
If it’s broken. Who cares
@@ianc435 in case you want to replace just the battery.
@@gtdodgeviper yeah. If I’m going through the trouble of breaking the tire down chilling out the sealant and chancing breaking it. I’m going to have one spare. So I might as well do the job once. I get it. But what’s more exspensive a tow or really bad accondet vs a new sensor. I’ll do the sensor all day long.
This video was very well done. I learned how to safely break my tire’s bead and replace its TPMS sensor. I was wondering about needing to rebalance and suspected that if I reinstalled the tire to its exact initial position, then likely no rebalancing required. Sure enough your video discussed this, including pointing out that since the opposite side of the tire bead was never separated from the rim, the tire would of course reinstall in its original location. Your point about installing a same or similarly weighted sensor would also mean that there would be no need for rebalancing. Very well done. Clear and concise. Thanks from a fellow garage enthusiast up in Alberta, Canada.
Good job on the video. My 2003 Corvette has a procedure for re-learning the sensors. After putting the car in learning mode, you simply take a magnet and hold it near the valve stem of each tire. You go clockwise around the car beginning with the left front tire. After a few seconds, while holding the magnet near the valve stem, the car will chirp the horn. After doing all 4 tires, the horn does a double chirp indicating the procedure is done. I had to pay Costco $59 for each sensor. They would not install the sensors I bought from Amazon.
Informative video. For those who are going to do this.. first off, be sure the tire isn't rusted onto the rim (the jack trick won't work if it is) and second, stand the tire up to re seat the bead. If you've ever seen a tire come off the rim... you'll wish you had. Safety first people.
You won't be able to see it.. it's to fast.. but the mark on the 30 feet high ceiling has been visible for years. Just keep your head and body always away from the flat sides of the wheel while re seating the bed..
Great video. The only thing I have a question on is the wd-40 maybe use a water based lubricant instead
AGREE SHOULD N O T USE wd_40 OR ANY TYPE OF OIL TO RE -SEAT THE TIRE..... Use dish washer liquid and water mixture to do this..
Great video. I like how you used the jack. That is easier and cheaper than the Harbor Freight tire machine I use to do this. A couple of thoughts... Use a second board on the other side of the wheel to keep the tire from lifting or flipping up when using the jack. You are already there...rotate the wheel a little bit and use the jack to hold the tire down while you work on the valve stem. Tie a string to the sensor on the inside so if it drops, it is easy to get out. I learned that one the hard way. Thanks for the information.
the string is an excellent Idea, I have used that before when starting bolts in easy to drop places, then I cut the string after bolt is threaded
Thanks for getting to the point and not adding dumb music. This is really great.
Great video. I would advise against using WD40 on any type of rubber though, it can eat/dissolve rubber. Use soapy water.
I thought the same thing too.
Dawn dishwashing liquid in spray bottle?
@@thurm101 yes
I broke beads on a lot of tires and it normally requires massive force. Especially if they have been seated on the rim for a long time. I have seen rims that require 4 seperate applications of the bead breaker on a proper powerful tire machine to get the bead broke loose.
What an intelligent video! You answered every question I was going to ask, bravo! I was curious about the small Lithium battery replacement inside as well. And the diagnostic tool. Please do a video on that Alltel portable diagnostic tool for those with zero knowledge. Its so empowering to do these things yourself esp as a female. Thank you! Subscribed.
The battery is not replaceable
Finally a actual use for a Scissors Jack.
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What a great vid! I had a tire that kept losing air so I repeatedly pumped it up with a bike pump. Finally the tire stopped holding air altogether so I rushed it to the mechanic. He said the the sidewall had worn out but more interestingly the pressure sensor looked torn up. I had no idea that it communicated with the computer by RF (well of course it would have to). I didn't know about beads, tools to remove the valve core, or programming the computer to work with the new sensor. Or that trick with the scissor jack.
Just the best video ever for learning!
Big, big thanks on the video. You did not make me cringe while watching the video. I appreciated your composure/ delivery. One video I watched showed a guy driving his truck up a two by four that was propped up on top of the side wall. It was definitely a WTF moment. I doubt I will be doing what you did, but I APPRECIATED the fact that you showed a way to get the job done. Again, thanks.
Finally a video that literally answered all my questions about the tire sensors! Packed with info here, thanks bro!
Great video. Direct, to the point and no fluff with some great tips. This is gold.
To seat the tire back on the rim and not involve flammable materials, just wrap a cargo strap around the tire and cinch it up until the tire expands against the lip of the rim and inflate. Fill the tire regularly and when the tire seats onto the rim, pop the cargo strap and fill to the proper PSI.
or replace the WD-40 with what tire shops use: watered down dish soap
Great ideas all over the place.
Good clear how to video. In my case, only doing one of these occasionally, it would make sense to just take it to a tire shop. Obviously, doing a couple vehicles could justify buying the scan tool. Thanks
Well, just paid $200 to replace all 4 TPS on my honda odyssey after 12 years ! Well worth the money!
So, if I go with the option of replacing batteries on all 4 tire pressure monitoring sensors, then I wouldn’t need to reprogram anything? No special device using the OBD2 port, correct?
I was wondering the same can we just change the batteries it would save us a lot of money on buying the new sensor
I know the Nissan sensors on my truck have epoxy encapsulating the guts which includes the battery. It wouldn't be easy to replace.
correct, as long as you do a good job soldering and do not damage the main board.
I think that also it would be a great idea to take down the number on the sensor in case your car needs it to reprogram the sensor. Another thing is about tire rebalancing unless the tire is awful then rebalancing isn't needed, at least in my experience it has been that way
That’s pretty slick, thank you for sharing,popping the bead off with out a tire machine = priceless 💯
Thank you for posting a video without all the annoying add ins....good stuff man.
Wow, so clear and no distracting back ground "music"? I don't know anything about tires but have seen WD 40 eat up rubber rollers in Apliances. So I hope that doesn't happen here. I would use hand dishwashing soap .
These tires wore out. WD never caused any issues over 35,000 miles since this video was shot.
Best tie pressure sensor video I've seen
Very helpful! Thank you so much. Thank you for covering the exceptions and gotchas we may run into. One of the best how-tos I watched.
Nice video. One advantage of putting in a new battery would be the sensor ID does not change. Once you have the scan tool, it is likely faster to just replace the sensor.
Also makes it more likely that the sensor weighs the same going back in.
The batteries are not replaceable in the sensors.
@@jasonmorehouse3756 He shows in the video that you can (with a little bit of work) replace the battery.
Yes it was supposed to be non-servicable but that usually doesn't stop someone determined enough.
My comment is repetitious, but I don't care. That method of breaking the bead is just amazing. Other youtubers advise using a 2x4 and another car to break the bead. Holy cow. Thank you sir!
Does the diagnostic tool tell you the battery specifically needs changing? If not it seems like replacement is the better option just to be sure it's resolved 100%.
Great lesson. Stealership wants an obscene amount to change and reprogram these things. Love the idea of cutting them right out of the process....👍
I bought sensors for my 2010 HHR on eBay for about $45.00 for the 4. I leave them in the storage area and when I buy tires I have the installer swap em out. Bought two front tires about three days ago and followed the plan. I'll change out the back two when I get new ones. I did pay $10.00 to have the front two reprogrammed. Just what I do...
@@johnsee7269 my guy at the tire shops will program the 4 for 20 bucks. Good to know other people do it like I do. Lol I also offered a guy on ebay 40 bucks for 4 Honda oem ones and he said yeah.
I didn't actually see how you used the OBD2 tool
You can reprogram yourself. Chrysler products don't even need reprogramming, they reprogram themselves. Other cars you need to go into the programming mode and start with the proper tire and go in the proper order just releasing a couple pounds of pressure until the horn beeps.
Thank you, this video helped me fix a friend's 2013 Hyundai sonata. I snagged the same programmer you have and that programmer made life so easy. I had to use the jack to break the bead and swap out the sensors with working ones but programming was a sinch after that. I don't really comment on videos but this helped my friend and once my sensors come in for my 2007 Camry. I will finally after years of having that pesky light on be rid of it. Thanks for this video, liked and subscribed.
I drive over the edge of the tire with another 🚙 car. Ben doing it for years works great and fast.
I have never thought of that.
Be careful the tire will flip up and smack the car when doing this
We always did that on the farm, but used the front tire of the tractor to run over the bead. Now I just use my bottle Jack, and the push against my hitch.
Brilliant they way you held the car up withe telekinesis while you used your jack to break the bead. May the force be with you
Nice! If I ever run into TPMS sensor issues, I will most likely DIY like this, then take the old one out and replace the battery. That way I will not only save the cost of buying a new sensor, which is about CAD$60 now, but also the trouble of rebalancing of the wheel or reprogramming the vehicle computer to match the new sensor.
Les Schwab tire center wants $64 for a GM sensor Amazon sells for $11. Of course they wont install parts they dont sell you. Think I'll be trying this. THX
Excellent overview thanks for posting. I had mine replaced when I got new tires the other day and I kept the original Toyota sensors which were still working. They have a clear rubbery silicone that’s a real pain in the ass to get out. I think the key thing is get it out around the battery and then heat up the terminals on the battery to release it and replace the batteries with solder. Discount tire wanted $60 each for the sensors
I bought 4 sensors from Discount Tire. that was before I saw this video!
Straight to the point! And no BS intros, seriously you should have way more likes! Thanks for the video
This is great because my tire mounting machine is currently on the fritz. I was afraid I might need to use my jetpack or my Mr. Fusion, but this one trick totally saved my ass.
I know this is an old video but I learned more about working with a tire then the sensor, will definitely be using these tips, usually dyi with a tire is a nightmare and this guy made it look like child's play
I changed a sensor in a 2014 Nissan Altima. I replaced it with the same brand that I took out.VDO. I did not have time to go the tire shop to program the new sensor to the computer. After a week of seeing the warning light that the sensor was not working, the computer suddenly recognized the sensor. Not sure if the ECU searches for any tpms available, but mine did. Just my 2 cents.
suggestion- instead of using WD 40 on the tire bead, use a generous rub of dishsoap. It not only lubes the bead and wheel but improves the seal of the tire.
I agree. I'm no chemist nor chemical engineer, but a water based lubricant won't react with the rubber tire like a solvent based product like WD-40.
I was going to write the same thing. WD40 is petroleum based which can rot rubber. Soapy water is the best thing to use.
Couldn't u hold the stem with vise grip and use end wrench to remove the nut?
Omg!! I needed this video! I just bought 4 to replace them on my ford transit van! The lights won’t stop blinking so it’s time to replace them.
I have 2013 Corolla, new sensor's cost $80-$110 ea from the dealer and it will cost $200 to check/program the sensors, I had purchased one new one and removed one old one and just replace the battery, I have to do one tire at a time, thanks for the tip of breaking the bead as I continue the change out.
Very informative video. Thanks for keeping it simple and to the point. And explaining the reprogramming part in depth. I've been debating which Autel tpms reader to buy, have been in the fence between the ts408 and ts 508...not sure it the $100 difference of the 508 is justified for me to only do this a few times
The 1st and most important thing to do is check the spare tire, make sure it's ready to go in case something gets screwed up and you need to drive to the tire shop.
Great tip!!
Sage advice! And only do 1 tire at a time just in case.
I would not use the WD40, since this WD40 will eat up the tire rubber. Soapy water will work better. By the way, I like your idea using the car jack to break the seal
The soapy water will also seal after drying. 😊
now after watching this, Im glad I paid the shop to do it. Its too much hassle. Your video is awesome!!!
Well you answered my question! I was wondering from the very beginning of this video if you could just replace the batteries? Now that I know you can, I’m wondering if you have to reset the sensor like the new sensors or would the car computer recognize the old sensor automatically after the battery replaced? Depending on how much time and effort goes into setting the sensor up to the computer. If the old ones don’t need to be reset for the computer then that might be another advantage of using the old sensor if their still in good working order?
Costco won't do it. Nice Vid. I had a set of TPMS sensor replacement sensors and assumed Costco would install them along with four new tires. Shop mgr said too many reliability problems can come up so they won't use any sensors other than what they have in the shop. Really don't need them anyway and its not hard to feel or see a tire with low pressure. I routinely check the tire pressure anyway and spare. TPMS doesn't monitor the 60psi spare tire pressure.which normally looses about 1psi per month
Yes, sometimes Costco can be a pain with their various tire policies.
As far as the spare, the TPMS is really only meant to provide monitoring while driving, where an air loss could prove catastrophic due to tire overheating. It saved me more than once, giving time to pull off the interstate and check it out.
The spare doesn't require TPMS as it's not subject to nail or screw punctures while sitting in the trunk and can be checked with a gauge at proper intervals.
Most shops are like this - they don't like you bringing in the parts.
I think a lot of it has to do with (a lot of/most) people buying the absolutely cheapest junk off the internet. When it inevitably goes bad, the shop ends up taking the blame and possibly doing free warrantee work to maintain customer good will. That gets real old, real fast. It's much easier to right up front say 'No'.
@@WildBikerBill As someone who works at Costco tire center this is 100% why we typically don't, most people do buy the cheaper alternatives which are more easily prone to breakage and then turn around and blame us expecting to replace it for free. It does vary from shop to shop however, some managers will allow it while others don't.
Sheeet today buying the piece of 2x4 would cost more than having the dealership do this for me! 😝
IKR!?!?
100% truth !!!🤣🤣🤣🤣
that's right WOOD prices are insane,,, but look at it this way,,,you'd have a piece of wood to do the other 3 sensors when they sheat out ,,, and you never get in trouble for having a piece of wood in your trunk especially when you need to swing it on someone
"Got wood"
This will save me $14-22 for labor per tire. I just need to spend for balance if needed which comes free at tire shop that replaced mine..
@@petergersbach7355 Most of "US" Americans keep our guns well oiled.
Great tip on using the scissor jack to break the bead!
Awesome video.
You can buy a spot welder for installing a new battery. People use them to rebuild portable tool battery packs. They’re cheap, though the cheapest of them have spotty reliability. As other commentors point out, heat from soldering can damage the battery.
Awesome video!
Thank you!
Just bought the 508 from Autel. I'm going with their sensors. I fortunately have a tire guy nearby that I'm cool with to break the bead. I have a few vehicles that have tmps sensors and once they go bad, I can replace. Use dish soap with water instead of WD40 to seat bead. Other than that, this was a straightforward video, thanks.
Did you reprogram the sensor? Cause I had whenever I installed new ones.
Some cars are able to calibrate the new sensors without an obd-II dongle. They come with a internal relearning mechanism for the tpms.
How do you program a new sensor?
Some car models require you to use a high level scan tool to program new sensors. Other car models have buttons somewhere on the dash and can program them internally. If you don't have a mechanic friend that can program your new sensor for cheap then you can go to the dealer or less shwabb. You can Google the tpms with your car model and get the details and maybe save a lot of money by doing it yourself. Some cars are too much of a pain in the arse so just take the new sensors to a mechanic and show them the new sensors before you install them in the wheels. They will need ID numbers from the sensors.
Excellent video! Straightforward, clear and concise! Great job! Thank you!
Smart guy right here.Thinking outside the box.Love it and educated me as well in thinking deeper.Good job indeed.
A smart guy uses a tire gauge and checks his tires and saves money
Accident waiting to happen
@@jdmforever5583 a smart guy doesnt buy jdm shit !🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@nonexvcghdfgh a smart guy doesn't get butthurt over tire gauge!!
I appreciate your informative information I could never find anything else like this and in my time I will pass this on for anyone that needs this information like myself thank you have a blessed life
Well done, I got a really rounded lesson.
You're a great teacher.
Cool informational video, just what I was looking for. Thumbs up 👍for putting the links. You got a new subscriber.
Thanks for the video, got me to thinking about trying this with my 07 Buick Lucern, liked your method of breaking the bead.
Or maybe you could just save your money, and use a tire gauge to check the pressure of your tires, that's what we used to do before tire pressure monitoring systems , good old $5 pressure gauge work just fine!!!
They are a pain in the arse period !more money making than saving lives
Hi Repair Geek, and thanks for a great video with excellent input to DIY solution...;-) I just been loosing a 18" tire from a alu wheel to my Opel/Vauxhall insignia A (2014) due to replacing the TPMS sensors. With a 2 m long temper (4,5 x 9,5 cm) I managed to loosen by adding 2 small pieces 15cm and 20cm also (4,5x9,5cm) cut out from the long 2,4m temper. Then the wheel facing upwards and the 2 small pieces between tire and the long timber on top, pressing up against the tow. using the back tow bar as leveling jack....;-) I had to add some silicon spray to make the rim slip an i had to loosen approx. 30 cm from both sides of the valve. Thanks for your inspiration....;-)
Can you recommend a sensor that works with your cell phone for all four tires of an older vehicle I have a Toyota Sequoia 2001 thank you so much
Excellent instructional video that in my opinion perfectly met the intended objectives in a well thought out and articulated presentation. Thank you.
I use my log splitter with a piece of firewood placed in front of the wedge to break tire beads.
Thanks so much. Wonder how Google/YT knew my sensor light was on and recommend this.
Weird shit! That’s the same thing I’m thinking 🤔...my g’s tps just went off and if a faulty so I no it’s the battery
Because big tech is watching you!
@@nimrod275 More than likely almost every car on the planet has one bad sensor. lol
For every '5 people that got this pop up video' 4 of them have bad sensors and the other one has an Older car with no sensors at all and still watching this video. 😂
TPMS is a perfect example of an unneeded system that builds cost and maintenance expense while delivering minimal value. All you need to do is check tire pressure once a week or so.
Depending on make and model. Some car features are disabled or forced on due to tpms light or failure code
@@bronwynkaye9277 I picked up a nail once on the freeway and would have lost the entire tire if not for the TPMS light that came on. I pumped up the tire and it come on again almost immediately. A quick stop at a garage and I was repaired. TPMS saved me the cost of a new tire.
I'm gonna disagree. a few months back we hit some branches or something on the road that ripped a hole in the tire. It gave us plenty of time to find a safe spot to pull over before we ended up rolling on the rim.
Disagree. Got a nail in my Subaru. Very fast leak. If that tire was ruined due to driving on it with low pressure I would had to replace all 4 tires.
True, all wheel drive is great, but if you replace one tire, you have to replace the other three, otherwise you will damage your AWD system.@@retirementpirate3665
I never knew that the tpms sensor was on the valve stem. Great to know. Thanks
not all are
Good video, would it be better to link the TMPS first to make sure they'll work before removing the tires + installing them?
It's nice to be able to hear the directions and the sound effects of tools at work.
good reason to keep the old car running, unless you like all the new crap they make you buy.
@E59 Those are the same people that will ignore the light since the car is still running 🙄
Good video IF you have large tank compressor, and a high end scanner.
Yeah, really high end scanner. I just bought one better than the one used in this video for $120. Wow, that is really high end. And you don't need an air compressor for anything he did in this video. It can all be done with electric or hand tools.
Good info, but I just don't mind the light on the dash, and my trusty tire gauge is in the glove box.
Bingo
That's good if you're the one driving the car but if your wife or kids drive them then you can't expect them to be as careful as you are.
I like the benefit of an early warning - you just never know when or why a tire is going to start leaking.
What bugs me more is recently I bought a new set of four tires. Two out of four sensors were dead so as long as all four tires were coming off anyhow, I had all of the TPMS sensors replaced as well. What they charged for TPMS installation was the same as if that was the only thing they were doing.
@@erniecarrasco9107 yes i would expect them to. If your driving you the driver is responsible for the vehicle's operation. Another government mandated babysitter for incompetent people
I prefer to not have the light on the dashboard but it doesn't bother me enough to bother with this. I consider TPMS sensors redundant because you should know your car well enough to know if something is wrong the moment you take off. Also, for the price of the 4 sensors and the reprogramming tool its just not worth it.
Great info. The tire shop where I leave sells the each sensor at 174.00 per sensor. The dealer want 350.00 per sensor. Buying the sensors, and the computer is much cheaper. Cool!
Firestone just quoted me $649.00 to change 4 sensors out. Can you believe it? Thanks for your video, you answered my question about balancing and how to get to it. Thanks so much!! P.S. I definitely can afford a tpms code box now.
You wouldn't believe the number of people claiming they can have it done for $10 a tire... You're not the only person that has had a crazy quote.
Great info! Thanks for the explanations. Very clear and well delivered!
Great video, had to do mine in 20°F weather, but I got it done! No more slow leak from the valve stem! It was odd the the OEM valve stem was nearly easily turnable within it's hole.
We've had 0°F weather for about 2 weeks so I wonder if the rubber just didn't expand as the weather got warmer again. I dunno.
I used to break tires down in the 90s with a bumper jack
Great video. Very informative! This is my 1st time owning a vehicle with these sensors. Your video was easy to follow and you explain this technology very well. Thx