do i have to reinstall my factory wheel&tires to get light off or can get around it some way
2006-12-10 01:54:10 · 9 answers · asked by bill a 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Whoever change your tires must have either damaged or disconnected the sensor. Take it back and make them check it out.
2006-12-10 01:57:27 · answer #1 · answered by shadouse 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Did you buy a new set of TPMS sensors along with your new wheels? If you didn't then that is why your light is on - it has no sensors to read. Also, if you didn't buy the sensors the shop that installed your wheels and tires is in violation of federal law and subject to a hefty fine for defeating the TPMS feature. That is a violation of the Tread Act. They should never have worked on this vehicle without sensors.
I'm going to guess you didn't get the new sensors for your new rims, but if you do have sensors in the new wheels they need to be programmed, which should have been done by the installer. If they are even remotely competent (and at this point I have my doubts) they have the tools to do this. You may however, need to have the tires dis-mounted from the rims again to get the serial numbers off the sensors or they can't be programmed. If the installer was on point they recorded the serial numbers before installing the sensors... but again, I have my doubts.
2006-12-10 02:28:15 · answer #2 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You may be able to take it to the dealership and they might be able to call the help line and find out how to reprogram the computer. See, there are proximity sensors on the bottom of the suspension which measure the distance from the assembly to the ground. If that changes, or they get dirty (which they do and you have to clean them) then it will trigger the tire pressure indication. Check to make sure the sensors are clean and if that doesn't fix it, then you need to find out how to reprogram the new values into your computer. Good luck.
2006-12-10 02:34:12 · answer #3 · answered by jeff s 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Read the owners manual you may need to reset the system.If your factory wheels had sensors in them you may need to use them to keep the light out .If they don't you just need to reset the system to turn the light out. You might be able to switch the sensors to your new wheels
2006-12-10 03:04:56 · answer #4 · answered by forgivealot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tyre tension relies upon on the size of tyres and make and 3 hundred and sixty 5 days of vehicle. even with the undeniable fact that if the vehicle has been changed (i.e. alloy wheels, stiffened and diminished suspension) then the manufactures advise is ineffective. If uncertain merely inspect them if it has bulging on the backside of the tyre then inflate. i would not flow any greater that 31 psi on a fiesta. maximum tyre fitters inflate to 30 psi as generic. additionally i prefer to advise paying for a "Haynes" instruction manual for any vehicle you purchase. They retail for approx £20 yet are properly worth there weight in case you don't understand something approximately vehicles.
2016-12-30 05:25:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let the truck sit until it's cold,check your tire pressure at that time,and make adjustments as needed.
2006-12-10 01:57:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you have aftermarket wheels and tires on it, the light will be on....Sorry to say that there is no way to get it off
2006-12-10 01:57:43 · answer #7 · answered by tdot 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sensors are probally still on old rims, possibly transferable
2006-12-10 02:21:29 · answer #8 · answered by stealth5033 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you went to bigger tires then talk to your ford service dept they may be able to adjust the sensors.
2006-12-10 02:55:39 · answer #9 · answered by spotlite 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋