I replaced all 4 TPMS sensors on my 2010 Roadster sport after I began getting "TPMS hardware failure" warnings on the VMS. After deleting the warnings a few times they stopped showing up but still had no reports available. So I bought a Foxwell 1000 TPMS tool and checked the sensors and sure enough 3 of the 4 were dead. I then purchased 4 new Baolong 433MHz sensors from Gruber and installed them. I used the tool to activate them and relearn their locations, but was unable to program them after several trys. The tool does show that it supports the Tesla roadster Baolong sensors. However each time or method I use the screen comes up with the instructions required for a Model S activation with the on board VMS under "control". Of course that doesn't apply to the roadster. The tool activation report (photo) shows they are working properly, but no data is shown on the VMS even after driving a 50 miles or so. Also no errors show up on the VMS. Is there a special tool required to make these things work/program them? I'm $450 into the debacle with no satisfactory result.
Any ideas? I am a 75 year old electrical engineer (analog circuits not digital) and all computers hate me.
Any ideas? I am a 75 year old electrical engineer (analog circuits not digital) and all computers hate me.