New aftermarket TPMS won't read...how to fix?

[destructure00]

Put on a set of track wheels/tires with generic TPMS from Discount Tire and went for a drive. After a bit, I got the pop up that new wheels were detected. I selected 18", then got a message that the TPMS was reset successfully. Kept driving for several miles and got the following error. Do I need to drive further? Anything else to try?

Error reads: Tire pressure monitoring system fault. Sensors unable to read tire pressure.

 

[RoBoRaT]

Deflate all tires (subtract 10 PSI), wait for few minutes, then inflate all tires to recommended cold pressure, then reset TPMS in M3 - test drive as recommended.

The idea is to "activate" the sensors if the installer did not. Or, return to installer to fix.

Good Luck.

 

[OCR1]

Generic TPMS sensors have to be programmed using a special tool to work with a Model 3. Did the tire store claim they were programming the sensors for you?

https://www.tirerack.com/tpms/detail.jsp?ID=2115&cat=TPMS+Tool

 

[destructure00]

I just went back by Discount. One sensor wasn't programmed correctly. The guy reporgrammed the one, pinged/activated all 4, then told me to drive for 20 mins. Went for a drive, most of the way I had no errors, just no pressure reading. About 17 minutes in I got the same error as before, Tire pressure monitoring system fault. Sensors unable to measure tire pressure. He's at a loss, going to try to call the manufacturer and/or Tesla and get back to me. Not sure if there's anything I can or should do in the meantime.

 

[TMThree]

Generic TPMS sensors have to be programmed using a special tool to work with a Model 3. Did the tire store claim they were programming the sensors for you?

https://www.tirerack.com/tpms/detail.jsp?ID=2115&cat=TPMS+Tool

Funny. There is no odb2 port on the Model 3.

 

[destructure00]

Discount just called back and he thinks they used incompatible dual frequency sensors. They are going to swap them with single frequency sensors in a bit here.

 

[OCR1]

Funny. There is no odb2 port on the Model 3.

I've never programmed one but I assumed you connect the tool to your PC and the sensor to the tool, program the code, and then install the sensor on the tire. I could be wrong though.

 

[RoBoRaT]

I used Autel 433 MHz before, had to program them using Autel tool/programmer - they work on my Model 3.

 

[destructure00]

Current status:

 

[RoBoRaT]

Current status:
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Current status:
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Have them use 433 MHz sensors

 

[destructure00]

Have them use 433 MHz sensors

Here's what they are installing this time.

 

[RoBoRaT]

That should work!

 

[destructure00]

I checked my original invoice and it lists
SCH 33520 TQ12 T10 315/433 EZ NRM TPMS SENS SNAP IN 33520

So that confirms a dual frequency 315/433 sensor was used originally. When I Google SCH 33520 the only hits I get are for Schrader 33500.

I found the application guide for the Schrader 33500 and only 2016 and 2017 Model 3s are listed.

 

[RoBoRaT]

Huff UVS4040 433 Mhz is compatible with 2018/2019 Model 3.

http://www.products.intellisens.com/Search/Result/6B4489B9F33FC23FC5B595BB79C84465

 

[destructure00]

Still no go with the new sensors. I forgot to ask the guy if he programmed them, and they are closed now. Blah.

 

[RoBoRaT]

Wow!
How can a tireshop mess this up?
Sorry, bro.

 

[destructure00]

Wow!
How can a tireshop mess this up?
Sorry, bro.

Thanks for your help today. I'm going to let the car sleep overnight, try rebooting it in the morning and drive again. Will call on Monday and make sure the guy actually programmed them. He was working on it after hours so it may have slipped his mind being in a hurry to get out of there.

 

[destructure00]

Well look what we have here

 

[Sunshine State]

I buy Autel 433/315’s sensors in bulk because they cost about the same as 433’s or 315’s individually. I have used Autel sensors on many Teslas with no problems other than you can often get a bad sensor right out of the box. Whoever flashes them has to make sure it doesn’t show an error. You probably got one bad sensor, with the diagnosis tool it’s easy to find it without even removing the tire or sensor. That’s the problem with buying stuff online.

 

[corradoMR2]

Put on a set of track wheels/tires with generic TPMS from Discount Tire and went for a drive. After a bit, I got the pop up that new wheels were detected. I selected 18", then got a message that the TPMS was reset successfully. Kept driving for several miles and got the following error. Do I need to drive further? Anything else to try?

Error reads: Tire pressure monitoring system fault. Sensors unable to read tire pressure.

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Does the error message stay on the screen permanently or you can discard it? Will it reappear and how often?

Asking since I have a wheel/tire set without tpms and would want to put them on the M3.