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Old Jun 15, 2021 | 02:52 PM
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Default Re: How to configure a new TPMS

Originally Posted by Doc78
I wanted to update all on this issue so you know what happened. I'll start by saying it is repaired and repaired the right way. Note the cost associated with it makes the story.
So I ordered the OEM sensors from EBAY and they were the right ones. They cost me about $70 a piece.
The stealership told me that all the sensors(4) I had originally in the tires were wrong and did not communicate with the TMPS module($180). So I ordered the sensors as stated above. ($280).
Took it back to the stealership and one of the sensors I bought from EBAY was "bad" so It was either I take their sensor($140) or bring it back with the last sensor and pay an additional $180 for the install and configuration.
Then the sensor nuts were wrong on the ones I got from EBAY. This was an additional ($60). $15 A piece.
Total out the door price
Sensors=$280+$140=$420-$70 =$350 (I returned the bad sensor to the EBAY dealer that would honor the warranty).
Sensor Nuts=$60($15 a piece).
Labor =$360 2 hours at $180.
Total=$770ish plus with out the car for around 4 days.
This is why I work on my own cars! If I had the tire machine I would have done it myself. I loathe this situation. I wanted to put it down on paper so that others can learn from my experience.
Now I will list the part numbers for the sensors and nuts (OEM).
Two part numbers are listed for the sensors on page 287 2005 Parts list.
1) 05134930AA
2) 05142340AA
Sensor Nuts have just one part number listed on page 287 2005 Parts list.
1) 52088961AA
I do attempt to be thorough. I know there are aftermarket sensors listed on this forum some from Autel and Schrader.
Lessons learned.
Go with the Schrader #33500 This sensor works in both the 315 MHz and 433MHz wavebands and thus serves all Crossfires which can have sensors of either band.​​​​​​ And can be purchased at Tire Rack in the US.($39 a piece).
It does not have to be programmed by the DRBIII tool! Local tire stores can program this one as well to my knowledge.
I hope I informed all in what options are available and the price associated with each based on region and tire store/stealership.
You could have just ordered Schrader 20028 (20.99 each) or 20096 (24.79 each) and the dealership would have programmed with no issues. I don't understand why you paid $70 each?
 
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