TPMS - Sensor Replacement
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I just fitted new Beru RDE001 sensors on my 2006 Cayman S last week. I bought them from shoptpms.com in the USA - a set of four sensors with silver valve stems came to $396 / £242 including shipping, plus a further £43 at point of delivery for import duty, VAT and UPS brokerage fees.
The car automatically detected the new sensors within about 10 to 15 minutes driving. It then threw up a warning of a possible wheel size change so I used the on board computer in the car to confirm the wheel size. This then required another few minutes for the car to re-learn the sensors, after which all now seems fine.
The car automatically detected the new sensors within about 10 to 15 minutes driving. It then threw up a warning of a possible wheel size change so I used the on board computer in the car to confirm the wheel size. This then required another few minutes for the car to re-learn the sensors, after which all now seems fine.
RAWENG said:
cheaper to buy in the UK from www.rlauto.com
Unfortunately not true - they are over £90 more (total incl shipping £377 vs £285).Oddly on that rlauto site if you look under gen 1 Carrera you get offered a generic alternative at £37.75. Look under the turbo and this option isn't listed. Yet both have the same OEM unit and part number. Must believe turbo owners are made of money.
Edited by AndrewMontgomery on Tuesday 8th April 15:26
Job done.
Went round to local dealer yesterday after taking out the failed sensor. He manually cloned that one, scanned and cloned the three still working and off I went with 4 new assemblies.
I fitted all the new sensors and valves today, car recognised them within a couple of hundred metres of driving, warning lights out and full display back.
< £320 all in.
BTW I checked the balance and the wheels were still spot on. The new sensor/valve assembly is within 2g of the old one.
Went round to local dealer yesterday after taking out the failed sensor. He manually cloned that one, scanned and cloned the three still working and off I went with 4 new assemblies.
I fitted all the new sensors and valves today, car recognised them within a couple of hundred metres of driving, warning lights out and full display back.
< £320 all in.
BTW I checked the balance and the wheels were still spot on. The new sensor/valve assembly is within 2g of the old one.
Bump.
Just doing some research on this as I may need to replace mine at some point - these guys also look good value for replacement TPMS units:
https://www.tpmswarehouse.co.uk
Just doing some research on this as I may need to replace mine at some point - these guys also look good value for replacement TPMS units:
https://www.tpmswarehouse.co.uk
Well, after biting the bullet and buying 4 OE Huf sensors after trying aftermarket, the bloody things still dont work!! Got the tyre fitter to plug in the OBD, read the sensors are working fine, saved the data on the OBD, went for a long drive and they still dont work.
I reset them on the on board computer, even switching from summer to winter tyres and back but no readings at all and still the bloody dashboard light, agghhhh!!!
I was told as they were originals I didn't need them cloned (and the OBD recognises them as OE sensors). I have spent a lot of money and time and still no better off. Anyone got any more idea's? I am really stuck now, and not sure what to try next?
I reset them on the on board computer, even switching from summer to winter tyres and back but no readings at all and still the bloody dashboard light, agghhhh!!!
I was told as they were originals I didn't need them cloned (and the OBD recognises them as OE sensors). I have spent a lot of money and time and still no better off. Anyone got any more idea's? I am really stuck now, and not sure what to try next?
I have one defective one on my 2010 997 Gen 2 Turbo S.
I believe the new sensors have to be programmed with the serial number of the old sensors. Then number can be read electronically if the batteries are not dead or it is printed on the old sensor if you remove it.
Apologies if you already know this.
I believe the new sensors have to be programmed with the serial number of the old sensors. Then number can be read electronically if the batteries are not dead or it is printed on the old sensor if you remove it.
Apologies if you already know this.
London GT3 said:
I have one defective one on my 2010 997 Gen 2 Turbo S.
I believe the new sensors have to be programmed with the serial number of the old sensors. Then number can be read electronically if the batteries are not dead or it is printed on the old sensor if you remove it.
Apologies if you already know this.
I did wonder about this, but TPMS warehouse were assured they didn't need cloning. In need to do a bit more searching it seems.... Good luck when you get yours done, hope it goes better than my experience!I believe the new sensors have to be programmed with the serial number of the old sensors. Then number can be read electronically if the batteries are not dead or it is printed on the old sensor if you remove it.
Apologies if you already know this.
lingus75 said:
I did wonder about this, but TPMS warehouse were assured they didn't need cloning. In need to do a bit more searching it seems.... Good luck when you get yours done, hope it goes better than my experience!
Hi mate - I bought my Huf/Beru ones for my old 997.1 turbo from TPMS.com in the U.S much cheaper than what the OPC wanted even after shipping and duty - just make sure you got the 433mhz ones - I dont think that changed for the gen2. I got a tyre place to replace them for me and what I will say is be patient - it took almost 20/30 miles before they were 'learned' by the system my initial thought was they had not worked properly.I ordered the whole thing new valves and sensors by the way there was no serial number or anything that had to be jotted down or replaced they only work off a radio signal into the car's electronics.Maybe at an OPC they can be plugged into work by the PIWIS system instantly.
Edited by berty37 on Monday 14th March 08:09
Ok i've done a spot of digging and the following model from TPMS Warehouse covers the Porsche TPMS codes below:
MobileTron TX-S003
https://www.tpmswarehouse.co.uk/ready-to-fit-tpms-...
Compatible with PORSCHE TPMS codes 7PP 907 275, 7PP 907 275F, 955 606 021 00, 997 606 021 20
£49.95 each incl VAT - has to one of cheapest out there from what I can see. Emailed TPMS Warehouse and a reply came back from MobileTron so the site could be owned by the manufacturer. Model above confirmed for Gen2 911 GT3 - would surely be fine for all Gen2's, but just use the above codes if unsure.
According to the blurb these are the 'self-learning variety' although whether that actually works may depend more on the age of your vehicle.
MobileTron TX-S003
https://www.tpmswarehouse.co.uk/ready-to-fit-tpms-...
Compatible with PORSCHE TPMS codes 7PP 907 275, 7PP 907 275F, 955 606 021 00, 997 606 021 20
£49.95 each incl VAT - has to one of cheapest out there from what I can see. Emailed TPMS Warehouse and a reply came back from MobileTron so the site could be owned by the manufacturer. Model above confirmed for Gen2 911 GT3 - would surely be fine for all Gen2's, but just use the above codes if unsure.
According to the blurb these are the 'self-learning variety' although whether that actually works may depend more on the age of your vehicle.
berty37 said:
lingus75 said:
I did wonder about this, but TPMS warehouse were assured they didn't need cloning. In need to do a bit more searching it seems.... Good luck when you get yours done, hope it goes better than my experience!
Hi mate - I bought my Huf/Beru ones for my old 997.1 turbo from TPMS.com in the U.S much cheaper than what the OPC wanted even after shipping and duty - just make sure you got the 433mhz ones - I dont think that changed for the gen2. I got a tyre place to replace them for me and what I will say is be patient - it took almost 20/30 miles before they were 'learned' by the system my initial thought was they had not worked properly.I ordered the whole thing new valves and sensors by the way there was no serial number or anything that had to be jotted down or replaced they only work off a radio signal into the car's electronics.Maybe at an OPC they can be plugged into work by the PIWIS system instantly.
Edited by berty37 on Monday 14th March 08:09
The obc said tpms inactive system learning, but nothing from that point, and when I switched off to get petrol then restart just went back to inactive. How long before your kicked in?
lingus75 said:
I drove about 15 miles so perhaps not long enough? Suppliers said it's usually a couple of miles only.
The obc said tpms inactive system learning, but nothing from that point, and when I switched off to get petrol then restart just went back to inactive. How long before your kicked in?
I have seen it take nearly 3 hours of driving before. It should do it normally in around 20 minutes. This assumes that nothing else is wrong and all four batteries are showing a reading. PITA. The obc said tpms inactive system learning, but nothing from that point, and when I switched off to get petrol then restart just went back to inactive. How long before your kicked in?
lingus75 said:
I drove about 15 miles so perhaps not long enough? Suppliers said it's usually a couple of miles only.
The obc said tpms inactive system learning, but nothing from that point, and when I switched off to get petrol then restart just went back to inactive. How long before your kicked in?
Yes mate exactly what mine said I was really beginning to think they had either been fitted incorrectly or were the wrong type they took a real long while before the system finally learned them so persevere is all i can say as Ken above suggested as well I think mine were close to 3/4 hrs before all 4 finally came up and the warning light went out.The obc said tpms inactive system learning, but nothing from that point, and when I switched off to get petrol then restart just went back to inactive. How long before your kicked in?
Hi there,
This is for my 2009 997 gen2 c4s
I bought a set of winter wheels on eBay and then realised that I need to have the ones with the sensors on it for the tpms system.
I ended up spending £350 for the i-sensors to be fitted by etyres. The guy came and first tried cloning the original sensors from the summer set but his machine can't read any signals from the original set. He went on installing the sensors with new ids. I called autogem and the guys there confirmed that the car should self learn with the new ids. I drove 20 miles tonight after choosing "set" on the tpms menu. It says learning and ended up with "tms inactive"
Any ideas if isensor would work on?
This is for my 2009 997 gen2 c4s
I bought a set of winter wheels on eBay and then realised that I need to have the ones with the sensors on it for the tpms system.
I ended up spending £350 for the i-sensors to be fitted by etyres. The guy came and first tried cloning the original sensors from the summer set but his machine can't read any signals from the original set. He went on installing the sensors with new ids. I called autogem and the guys there confirmed that the car should self learn with the new ids. I drove 20 miles tonight after choosing "set" on the tpms menu. It says learning and ended up with "tms inactive"
Any ideas if isensor would work on?
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