Here i show you an alternative to the high cost of the dealer above 500 euro.
Tpms sensor battery change.
The battery is encased in the sensor s molded plastic housing.
For now the batteries have finite lives as they are assembled together with the sensor a dead or dying one requires the replacement of its entire sensor assembly.
Time has a way of changing things.
The initial expectation was that the sensor s batteries should last 5 6 years and some did fail within that window some failed even sooner.
In 10 years we have encountered a lot of tpms sensor related issues but i believe the largest issue we face today in terms of frequency is battery failure.
Tire pressure monitoring sensors are usually powered by a 3 volt lithium ion battery.
How long do tpms sensors last and can the batteries be replaced.
In this video i show how the average person can change a tire pressure sensor themselves using the beadbuster.
How to replace exchange the battery of the tire pressure sensor.
A battery that is running low on or is depleted requires the replacement of the entire tpms sensor assembly.
Tpms universial app tire pressure sensor contact.
Some tpms sensors use a 1 250 volt nickel metal hydride battery.
There are developments underway that promise battery less sensors in the future having the potential to dramatically change tpms markets.
Of course your local car dealer wants you to bring your car to them to replace the tpms sensors.
How often do tpms need to be replaced.
In this video i show how to break a tire bead.
On average a tpms sensor s battery should last between 5 7 years.