TPMS light on after new tires.....smh

[Nukeman7]

My experience with aftermarket sensors, has been an absolute crap shoot. With emphasis on the crap.

Average customer would most likely consider it an ''upsell'' if no TPMS light was on and decline.
OEM only for sensors, been down the cheapskate road on aftermarket sensors not lasting like OEM. Ya still have to pay for mounting so how much are you actually saving with less life on the aftermarket ones.

Any opinion on the reliability of a well known, popular aftermarket TPMS sensor like the AUTEL MX units?

They seem to get positive reviews online and are sometimes used by tire shops.

 

[Mechanician]

Any opinion on the reliability of a well known, popular aftermarket TPMS sensor like the AUTEL MX units?

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They seem to get positive reviews online and are sometimes used by tire shops.

I have used them with success, the diag/programming tool is required. I have no experience to share on longevity, they may not last as long as OEM. But they did lasted long enough that I never heard any grief.

 

[Bailey28]

The lady is a family friend and she stated later that she will just drive it as is. Maybe tire stores don't ask as they want you to come back and buy new sensors and labor for the install later.

 

[The_Jeff]

Those $25 eBay specials appear to be counterfeit Pacific sensors due to the silver (not black) caps on them. Also, if you scan the digital QR code printed on the back of those sensors, it does not go to the Pacific Industrial Co. site.

Pacific TPMS Counterfeit Guide


The Bluedriver module and app. cannot program or activate TPMS sensors.

Wow, good to know.

That being said, my snow tire rims have had unspecific Pacific sensors for four years so far and performed flawlessly.

 

[johnmyster]

Those $25 eBay specials appear to be counterfeit Pacific sensors due to the silver (not black) caps on them. Also, if you scan the digital QR code printed on the back of those sensors, it does not go to the Pacific Industrial Co. site.

Pacific TPMS Counterfeit Guide

I could not locate actual pacifics for our Toyota. Toyota (reboxed pacific) wanted $90 per last I checked. Denso (reboxed pacific) is $30 each at RA.

I took a gamble on eBay specials. I have a scanner so I was able to type in the codes and verify function prior to taking them to the shop to install with fresh tires. You can read the Panasonic name on the battery, so at least they use good batteries. There is no reason to think you can’t make a good sensor for $3…counterfeit or not.

Factory units lasted 15 years. I figure I can change every set of tires (5 years) if needed.

eBay specials currently going three years strong in our Mazda.

 

[burnbomber]

The original sensors in my 2010 Chevy Equinox lasted 15 years. One started acting wonky (intermittent), them failed completely. Within 3 months, 2 more failed. They were replaced for $28 each at the Walmart tire shop; I have their Goodyear Reliant tires and their maintenance package, so they rotated and rebalanced. We'll see how long they last, but all my TPMS warning lights have disappeared from my dash display for now.

One more bit of TPMS news--just replaced the tires on our 2017 Honda PIlot, at a Discount Tire. Their TPMS rebuild kit--was ONLY a new Schrader valve insert into the existing TPMS stem. My Pilot was in the 1st bay, and there was a window wall between the service bays and the customer lobby. I was watching.