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bluecar

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So I went from the torq thrust 17x9 to the set of GT500 rims pulled fresh off a GT500 - rims, tires, TPMs. Now the message center is saying TPM Fault every time I start the car and I have to hit the reset button.

Is the car's computer going to re-learn in time or will I have to take it to the dealer? I would hate to do this because I'd have to restore my tune to factory and then put it back.

Thanks for any input.

 

klaw

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bluecar said:

So I went from the torq thrust 17x9 to the set of GT500 rims pulled fresh off a GT500 - rims, tires, TPMs. Now the message center is saying TPM Fault every time I start the car and I have to hit the reset button.

Is the car's computer going to re-learn in time or will I have to take it to the dealer? I would hate to do this because I'd have to restore my tune to factory and then put it back.

Thanks for any input.

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You can buy a TPMS calibration tool for about $20 I believe and calibrate them yourself (do a search on here for TPMS to find the instructions). You could also take it to a tire shop - most by now have the calibration tool. It will cost you a bit (not much) but at least you won't have to screw with your tune etc.

 

69mach1-409

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You have to let the car know there is new tpms sensors (new wheels) that it has to look for. Two ways to solve it that I know of.

1) take it to Ford and have them to reset it. They might charge you, they might not.

2) Buy the Ford TPMs tool (about $20) and you can reset them yourself anytime you want. The tool is about the size of a key fob and it takes about 2 minutes to reset the tpms.

*I have the tool in my car.. I'll go grab a pic and the part number for you on my break.

 

69mach1-409

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FMC TPMS tool - 8C2T-1A203-AB

 

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You can try a Discount Tires store, they did it for me for free. Good Luck.

 

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