Hi all

I have an 09 F150 xlt with 116k miles. Occasionally i will have a message flash stating Tire Pressure Sensor Fault. It has been showing more frequently lately. I am in the market for new tires, and thought I may as well replace the sensors at the same time.

Should I be concerned about putting in aftermarket sensors? Or would you recommend I stick to motorcraft? I'm trying tocsave money where I can.

Anyone gone through this? Thoughts?

Thanks in advance

 

This is the message that shows up on dash

 

and it does not tell you which one ?

 

I have not been able to figure that out. I have not been able to figure out if it displays each tire seperatly like the trucks with newer dash. I've read the manual, and have not found anything.

Am i missing something?

 

I guess if you had a TPMS tool it could tell you if and which sensor was responding. as to your original question are aftermarket sensors good as OEM.. they are all the same. Ford don't make TPMS sensors. Yours may just need a new battery.

 

TPMS sensors are sealed you don't replace batteries, once they die they are dead.

You can buy a whole set on ebay or amazon for $40-50 just make sure you match the frequency.

The trucks with the base TPMS system that doesn't have the digital readout for which sensor is at which tire relearns itself after so many miles driven.

Have you ever even checked all your tires with a gauge to see if one is actually on the hairy line of setting the tpms off?

 

When the light is on, and it's not the pressure, stop in at your local tire shop. Using their scan tool, they can tell you which corner is the culprit.
As for sensors, I just purchased a set from Costco for my new wheels and they were half the price of Ford. And they work perfectly fine.


Some people must have the OEM but it doesn't matter to me. I sold my FORD 2016 sensors that were in my new takeoffs. That was enough to pay for my aftermarket sensors, tire install and balance. (2016 sensors don't work on a 2012)

 

Every time it has given the message i have checked and the tire pressure was fine.. sometimes it will display the message everytime i turn the truck on in a day sometimes it will come on once and wont be back for a few days

 

do what i did and just not run them, sure the light is on but idc. i have to run a higher pressure than factory as i have LT tires

 

Agree that it's probably the batteries. They are good for 7-10 years or 150,000 miles. Once they go, replacing the entire unit is the only option. If you replace, you should replace them all. Runs about $65 each.