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SUVs Mitsubishi Outlander 2007 Outlander Tire Monitoring System
19 messages, Last post on Nov 01, 2009 at 8:46 AM
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I just bought an aftermarket wheels not from Mitsubishi. Does anyone know how to turn off the Tire Pressure monitoring system (TPMS)? Is it worth purchasing the TPMS and having it installed on wheels. I have it on the steel rims which I am using for my Winter tires.
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Replying to: bracan455 (May 12, 2008 4:04 pm) If you buy new sensors you have to take it to the Mitsubishi dealer for service, they will charge you $50-$100 to calibrate the vehicle to the new sensors. If you switch back to your old sensors you would need another calibration. That's *IF* the dealer has the special equipment needed to calibrate the car. Unfortunately there is no easy way to do it.
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Replying to: biscuit_xls (May 12, 2008 5:17 pm)
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Replying to: bracan455 (May 13, 2008 9:22 am) Correct, if you change to steel wheels with no sensors you will get a TPMS warning, if you put the original sensors back on the car the computer will recognize them without needing to be recalibrated.
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Replying to: biscuit_xls (May 13, 2008 2:12 pm) |
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Replying to: bracan455 (May 12, 2008 4:04 pm)
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Replying to: mtmsimple (Jul 31, 2008 3:30 am) |
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I have a 2007 LS and the TPMS indicator seemed to point to a fault with the passenger front tire this morning (upper left on display). Note the temp outside was 7 deg F when I got in. I drove a few miles and it did not go out and all tires looked good by eyeball. Getting home I check them all and noted all were lower than normal but very close (all 26 lbs except the opposite corner of the fault light at 25 lbs). I re-inflated all to the 32 recommended and the fault light did not go out. I then poured hot water on the valve stem and still light stayed on (even after turning the car off/on)Then reading the manual (I know it's cheating!  ) it said to drive the car a few miles and sure enough the light went off within 1/4 mile. While reading the manual it said that ice buildup in wheel wells, or an RF device on the same frequency, or low sensor battery can also cause faults. My question is this: Is changing these batteries something you or I can do or are we forced to go to a Mitsu dealer to change a battery (and possibly recalibrate) each time? Is so, I'd rather pay them to disable the thing as I don't want to be $$ bled to death or have the display obsessing over a problem that doesn't exist (it really is persistent and you have to hold down on the display button to get to other displays and one time it didn't even allow me to change with the display locked in the yellow warning mode like when you are low on gas).
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Replying to: comem47 (Jan 01, 2009 8:39 am) While the batteries are designed to last about 10 years the cost is substantial if a shop damages one and tries to get you to pay (up to $300/sensor!!!). They suggest servicing the sensor with new gaskets every time a tire is changed for an additional $8/tire and no mention about reprogramming costs. Your government at work, NOT!!! (milking us in the name of vested interests) BTW: the programming tool for Mitsubishi type TPMS (Bartec Tech 400) retails for $2500 each so it's hardly a "do it yourself investment" like cheap OBDII scanners at around $50. ea. We are all commodities to be milked dry of our money. First the heath care system and now this!!! Anyway here is the URL (may have to cut and paste into browser) http://www.amysgarage.com/tpms_what_is_this_new_tire_pressure_monitoring_system_- all_about.shtml
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