[Freth]

Just a quick note to let you know...

I've had false tire pressure alarms since I bought my Transit 250. I took it into the dealer and they did find that the tire sensors/computer needed calibration of sorts since the back tires take more pressure than the front.

Not sure why, but calibration needed to be done to ensure proper readings vs computer expectations.

 

[PeterR]

Just a quick note to let you know...

I've had false tire pressure alarms since I bought my Transit 250. I took it into the dealer and they did find that the tire sensors/computer needed calibration of sorts since the back tires take more pressure than the front.

Not sure why, but calibration needed to be done to ensure proper readings vs computer expectations.

The owner's manual has info. on how to recalibrate the TPMS:

Ford TRANSIT 2015 Owner's Manual (Page 256 of 461)

Edit 5:59 PM EST -- better link:

http://www.manualslib.com/manual/745073/Ford-Transit-2015.html?page=258#manual

 

[orton]

What a joke! I am too old to do a tire calibration as listed in the owners manual. They must be kidding. I would rather look at a error light that do a calibration. For me the TPMS warning will be on for 40,000 miles for every 50,000 miles driven anyway. I rotate all 5 tires and the spare does not have a sending unit. I bought the optional wheel covers option because then the wheels are painted black instead of silver. The spare is on a black wheel. So now I can rotate all 5 tires all are on black wheels.

I did manually check my tire pressures and they were inflated to the specification on the door frame. Van is empty so the rear tires should not be at 71 psi. I lowered the rear tire pressure to 60 psi and expected to see a warning light but did not. So the warning light is actuated when tire pressure is more than 10 psi low.

 

[unclebob]

Well Sprinter has Ford beat on this one. In my 2011 I access the van's computer and scroll down to " reset TPMS ". Two button pushes later and all sensors are recalibrated to each tires current pressure.

I knew that Sprinter had to be better than Ford at something.


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[Nathan Green]

This is a joke. Tried the procedure today and via horn "chirps" the van said it was successful. got inside and still have "low tire" warning on dash. Drove for about 5min....still on. Recheck pressure in all 4 tires. Pressure was still at mfr recommendations. screw it...I'll drive with the idiot light on.


Fudge.

 

[Budsky]

Have you rotated tires? Could one of the TPMS sensors be in the spare position?

 

[Nathan Green]

Tpms light came on about 5mi after tires were rotated (4 drive tires...never touched the spare)

Stayed on despite 2 attempts to calibrate. That was about 30k mi ago.

Today got 4 new tires. Again never touched spare.

Tire dealer couldn't get it off. Tried calibration when I got home using ford's method above...still on. All 4 tires at recommend pressure.

I'm done fooling with it. POS.

Nate

 

[brittles]

I had my local independent tire dealer rotate my tires recently. Asked him if the sensors needed reset and he said no (ha!), 30 miles later the light came on and I did the procedure myself. Everything is fine.

 

[alarmist]

Has anyone looked at this thing?

With that, assuming it works, and one of these,

assuming it's compatible, you have a $50, five minute solution to the five tire rotation issue.

 

[orton]

Does anyone know if Ford system will work with 5 sending units? I would add one to the spare if it would work.

I rotate all 5 tires so have the low tire pressure warning displayed full time. Not a problem except message hides other information from the display.

 

[Budsky]

i don't think it will. But if you have a sensor mounted in your spare when you rotate it to the ground do a calibration and learned, The sensor in the spare will lie dormant since the wheel has to turn over 20mph to turn them on.

 

[orton]

i don't think it will. But if you have a sensor mounted in your spare when you rotate it to the ground do a calibration and learned, The sensor in the spare will lie dormant since the wheel has to turn over 20mph to turn them on.

Thanks.

I was not trying to read the spare pressure. Just wanted to have the pressure sensor system work with the spare in the rotation. The key is your statement that they do not turn on below 20 mph.

I will add a sensor to the spare and report the results.

I bought the black wheel option so all 5 wheels are black.

 

[Budsky]

I didn't word that well- that's what I meant the "old" spare now on the ground will become your left rear or whatever to the TPMS. Then the sensor in what is now your spare will not transmit.

 

[alarmist]

Thanks.

I was not trying to read the spare pressure. Just wanted to have the pressure sensor system work with the spare in the rotation. The key is your statement that they do not turn on below 20 mph.

I will add a sensor to the spare and report the results.

I bought the black wheel option so all 5 wheels are black.

Let us know if those Amazon bits are correct for the Transit.

 

[orton]

Let us know if those Amazon bits are correct for the Transit.

I will buy the sensor from the Ford dealer and have them install it and reset the system.

 

[alarmist]

Ordered the calibration tool. It works.

Edit: With the caveat it will not learn in a new sensor. It does save you from the stupid air out routine.

 

[suitcase]

Thanks.

I was not trying to read the spare pressure. Just wanted to have the pressure sensor system work with the spare in the rotation. The key is your statement that they do not turn on below 20 mph.

I will add a sensor to the spare and report the results.

I bought the black wheel option so all 5 wheels are black.

Did you ever add sensor to the spare?
Any luck with the 5 tire rotation?

suitcase

 

[orton]

No.

Just rotate all 5 tires and have two dash lights telling me I am about to die and a message as well.

Been driving for over 60 years and never had TPSM before so ignore it.

Correction: Had TSPM in the sold 08 Sprinter but also rotated all 5 tires. Sprinter has a friendlier system. Just one warning light and a single beep on each startup.

 

[joefromga]

So just add a sensor or don't rotate in the spare. It's a spare and not meant to be used all the time. Is it really worth the system not working and saving a few dollars a year on a tire?

 

[orton]

I was told by a Ford dealer that you can not add a sensor to the spare. Has anyone added the 5th sensor and had the system work? I want to rotate the spare for three reasons: forces me to check the spare pressure every 7500 miles, more even tire wear with 5 tire rotation and longer time before tires need to be replaced.

I do not consider the TPMS system to be essential.