Recently purchased 2005 Coupe with low miles. TPMS light came on after my first 20 miles of driving. Went to tire shop and had all four tires and all 4 TPMS sensors replaced. They tell me the light will go off after a few miles of driving...it still hasn't after 100 miles or so. I'd be grateful for any help / guidance.

 

If it won’t go off

You’ll need a DRB emulator and magnet to reset them

What was the sensor make and model number.

Not all of them work with DRB

 

Where are you located in Illinois. There is tire shop in Lake County that can get you set up.

 

There are TPMS systems that, after having new wheel sensors installed, will reset after driving several miles. Unfortunately, the TPMS system in the Crossfire isn't one of these. Per the post by UrbanE, you'll need someone (or a Service Shop) with the DRB Emulator software (or a CDJR Dealer that still has the DRB Scanner Tool - not my preferred recommendation / way too expensive!) to upload the new wheel sensor IDs into the TPMS Module. The magnet is used to 'trigger' the wheel sensor when the DRB Emulator software askes for this to be done. I have an Autel TPMS scanner that performs this 'trigger' function w/o having to use a magnet. Autel scanner then gives me a report of the wheel sensors with IDs & tire pressure readings.

The only other method is to 'copy' the existing wheel sensor IDs onto new wheel sensors & make sure the new wheel sensors are installed in the same wheel locations on the Crossfire. Then the TPMS Module sees wheel sensors with the same IDs previous loaded & thinks everything is OK. TPMS light won't come on. The key to this method is doing this copy before an old wheel sensor's battery goes dead.

When the TPMS warning light first came on on my 2007 Coupe, I did take it to a Discount Tire shop. They were able to use a scanner tool to identify which wheel sensor(s) was (were) bad. They did identify both sensors on the PS of my coupe were defective. So I only had to replace 2 wheel sensors (the OEM wheel sensors are still fully functional on the DS after 17 years - go figure!). But the Discount Tire Shop was not able to clear the warning light. I did this later after I bought the DRBIII Emulator software.

 

TPMS is an acronym for spending money needlessly. Unless they put the correct sensors in and either clone them to the old ones or program the system for the new ones, that light is going to be on forever.

 

Only till you disconnect the wire behind the dome light....then it will forever be peace and quiet LOL. And just make sure to use an aftermarket tire pressure meter or buy some Bluetooth tire pressure monitoring caps.

 

Disconnect the wire behind the dome light and purchase a good Tire Pressure Gauge ... just like the years before TPMS

 

Plainfield (will county)

 

I followed the thread explaining how to disable the light...while that is certainly an option, I'd view it as a last resort. The light is kinda hiding behind the steering wheel so I don't always see it, but I know it's on. Perhaps as a coincidence: the auto-link garage door opener isn't working either...both conditions seem to point to the dome light hmmmm....

 

The garage door opener is along the same line as the TPMS sensors ... our cars are 25 years old and the older systems in them don't always talk to todays technology ... it's part of the charm of driving a Crossfire

 

You are about 1 to 1 1/2 hours from Waukegan tire. They would be able to set you up if your tire store replaced sensors with correct ones. As far as the garage door opener the newer ones need a modification of some type. There are threads about this. When my garage door opener broke, I found it easier and cheaper to rebuild it rather than modify a new one. I would be having a discussion with your tire shop for not knowing what they are doing.

 

To get the HomeLink system in the Crossfire to work with the newer garage door openers of today, you will need a HomeLink Compatibility Bridge in the garage. This allows the Crossfire HomeLink to communicate with the Bridge & the Bridge then sends the signal to the garage door opener. Here's a link to a website that provides this info: CLICK.

As I've posted in other threads about this aggravating issue, my new garage door opener came with software available via a downloaded app on my cell phone. So using my cell phone, I can open the garage door when in my Crossfire. In all my other vehicles, which don't have a 3-button HomeLink installed, I did purchase new door transmitters & replaced the older versions that we were using. I could have bought a HomeLink Compatibility Bridge, & then could have used all my old transmitters along with the Crossfire system. Just didn't do that.

If the wife was more comfortable using the cell phone, I could have installed the app on her phone, authorized her as a user on the garage door account, & just got rid of all the old transmitters.

Oh, and we did have an external keypad installed outside of the garage door so when we are working in & around the house outside w/o our cell phones, we can just enter a 4-digit code & the door will open. Pays to have a backup!

 

Discount Tire replaced my roadster tires and TPMS sensors about eight years ago. Sensor light came on and they could not get it to turn off - suggested I visit the dealer. Bah. Cut a 3/4" square of black electrical tape and placed it over the icon. Problem solved. Don't worry, I check the tire pressure with a gauge frequently.

They replaced the tires on my SRT6 a few years and I told them not to touch the sensors. :-)

 

Were the replacement sensors you used the magnet type or the standard RF type? I installed some german made TPMS sensors that claim to be compatible with the crossfire, but they are RF trigger only. I'm trying to figure out if I set up the DRBIII emulator, if I can use an Autel tool to trigger them while the DRBIII puts it in learning mode, or if only the OEM style magnet sensors will work with this car. Thanks in advance.

 

I used an Autel TS501 TPMS Scanner to trigger the new sensors (VDO REDI-Sensor SE 100004A) on my car when the DRBIII told me to. Gave me some great readouts. New wheel sensors are on the Passenger Side. All tire pressure measure the same with high quality tire gauge.

 

Thanks, that gives me hope then for my sensors as they at least look similar to these. I will give it a try and do a step by step write up if it works. Thanks.

 

I've disabled the light and added cheap bluetooth sensors with a solar powered display - the individual tires will be indicated and it seems very accurate. And I have a good pressure tester as well if needed.

 

I don't like attaching new displays to my dash. I have a Android Car Play screen as my head unit. Is there any Bluetooth tire pressure caps out there that could be used in connection with the head unit to monitor tire pressure?
If not, can it be used with a cell phone? And recommendations on brand?

 

I don't like attaching new displays to my dash. I have a Android Car Play screen as my head unit. Is there any Bluetooth tire pressure caps out there that could be used in connection with the head unit to monitor tire pressure?
If not, can it be used with a cell phone? And recommendations on brand?

 

I suspect the answer is "yes" to your second question. But I'd caution you about those "caps" - Ive' heard a lot of complaints of leaks. Now, you'd know ahead of time that you were leaking such that you'd have time to pump tires back up. But still, I've heard a lot of complaints.

I do know that our module above the mirror is, apparently, a Frankenstein version of what should be a common item in the industry. As for me, I have an SE, which is a base car, so I have no TPMS and have no issues. I check my pressures regularly like I have since 1977 and like I do on the truck and bike. I can't be bothered - but it DOES seem like there would be a way around this.