How do I know if this is equipped with the tpms? I see the little tire symbol on the dash but is there a place to read this pressures or does it just come on when the pressure is below a certain point? It's a 2011 XLT ext cab 3.5 ecoboost 4x4. I've tried the link to enter my vin but apparently that link isn't valid anymore.

 

The 12th gen F-150 has TPMS sensors but not a screen display where it shows you which tire and what the current pressure is. It will only fault out when tire pressure drops below the factory settings.

 

why dont you test it, just let some air out of a tire and go for a drive

 

Don't believe I'll try it that way. The first reply answered my question, but thanks anyways.

 

As has been noted, since 2008 F-150s have had TPMS sensors.

There are readers that report sensors' tire pressure, however, aren't inexpensive. The faults are the result of the sensor detecting that the pressure is beyond a % limit.

Best bet is to use a regular tire guage, measure each wheels' PSI, compare those to the recommended PSI in the door jam, and determine the issue.

If all the PSIs are the same consider that there may be a sensor whose battery life is low and/or expired (depending on mileage, expected 5-8-years) -OR- ....

 

I didn't think that was such a bad suggestion, how hard can it be to let a little air out, and air back up. Many tire service centers, Discount Tire, etc, offer free air checks, if you don't have access to a compressor.

But, the big plus is that you would get to see how the indication in displayed when a tire is low.

 

I just wondered if you could read it on the dash. My wife armada shows the pressure for each tire on one screen. I see the symbol when I start the truck so I was just curious. I just upgraded from a 1990 dakota with 300k miles to this 2011 so I'm trying to learn all these buttons and stuff.

 

I'd let some air out of a tire and test it. A previous owner may have disabled the TPMS system. Your truck is 10-11 years old. Sensors typically only last 7-8 years, but it can vary a lot. I've heard of them going bad after 5 years, and the ones on my Tacoma were still working after 14 years. I replaced them with along with new tires in March even though they were still working.

If the TPMS system has been disabled I'd at least want to know. Personally I'd install new sensors and get it working again if so. New sensors are about $20-$25 each on Amazon. Cheap insurance if you ask me. I've had tires hit road debris and go flat in a few seconds. Having 10-15 seconds advance warning from the TPMS system was enough time to get to the shoulder and slowed down considerably before going flat. Better than having a tire come apart at 75 mph.

 

You can't see the psi on the dash, but if you hook up a laptop and Forscan, you can read the live pressures.

 

There's also a procedure in the manual, don't remember specifics as I did it years ago, where you get the truck in a mode and you go around to each tire and adjust psi and the horn honks as an indication.