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Old 12-15-2018, 01:12 PM
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Hi Gents,

I searched this forum and didn't find this topic so I started a new one.

I bought a set of winter tires and rims from costco. Then I bought Ford TPMS from the dealer. I hated them, they asked for $95 CAD each TPMS, and fortunately I kept the receipt which my truck sale person was trying to sell the tires package to me. It was $54CAD each. so I showed them the receipt and they agreed to sell me $54 CAD each instead of $95 CAD each. Wow, I lose the trust on them. They said after installing TPMS, I have to come to dealer for re-programming it. I don't want to go back in the near future.

So I am thinking if I can program TPMS by myself?

I googled it and found this too from amazon

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Anyone has this TPMS relearn experience? Before using this tool, what procedure do I do inside the truck to trigger this relearn process?

Another questions:

- after relearn it, each time I change the tire set like summer and winter tire sets, do I need to relearn them again?
- could I use this above tool to my Acura MDX TPMS relearn as well? or do I have to buy another one for Acura?

Thanks Guys.

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Your manual will tell you how to activate your new sensors. Make sure the tires/rimes with the old sensors are not close to the truck when doing the relearn.

I wouldn't spend the money on the tool. If you do it right it's not needed.
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What year? Newer trucks don't need training they auto-register.
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Originally Posted by FordGate
What year? Newer trucks don't need training they auto-register.
thanks FordGate, my truck is 2018 XLT. Does it auto register? Thx
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thanks FordGate, my truck is 2018 XLT. Does it auto register? Thx
Yes. Drive 20 miles or so.
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Originally Posted by Ricktwuhk
Yes. Drive 20 miles or so.
What year did they start to auto register? My 16 sure doesn't and I just drove it around 450 miles.
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What year did they start to auto register? My 16 sure doesn't and I just drove it around 450 miles.
My '16 self registers. When I put my new wheels on with new tires and new tpms', I didn't have to do a thing. Also when rotating tires, it self adjusts.
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My '15 self adjusts when I rotate tires.
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Originally Posted by Ricktwuhk
Yes. Drive 20 miles or so.
or 30 kms
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Originally Posted by roudan
Hi Gents,

I searched this forum and didn't find this topic so I started a new one.

I bought a set of winter tires and rims from costco. Then I bought Ford TPMS from the dealer. I hated them, they asked for $95 CAD each TPMS, and fortunately I kept the receipt which my truck sale person was trying to sell the tires package to me. It was $54CAD each. so I showed them the receipt and they agreed to sell me $54 CAD each instead of $95 CAD each. Wow, I lose the trust on them. They said after installing TPMS, I have to come to dealer for re-programming it. I don't want to go back in the near future.

So I am thinking if I can program TPMS by myself?

I googled it and found this too from amazon

https://www.amazon.ca/Motorcraft-TPM...ords=F150+TPMS

Anyone has this TPMS relearn experience? Before using this tool, what procedure do I do inside the truck to trigger this relearn process?

Another questions:

- after relearn it, each time I change the tire set like summer and winter tire sets, do I need to relearn them again?
- could I use this above tool to my Acura MDX TPMS relearn as well? or do I have to buy another one for Acura?

Thanks Guys.
what dealer is it that told you to come back for reprogramming? That is total BS


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