TPMS-is it necessary?
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I have a second set of winter tires and wheels coming for the FEH.I'm sure the wheels do not have the bands/sensors.Dealer wants almost 500 for all the parts to make it work.Any downside other than the light coming on?
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Gary
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Just mounting the tires on the car won't trip the TPMS, you have to drive the car for something like 15 minutes continuously above 30(?)mph to trigger the monitor.
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I think it's far less time than that but it's in the Owner's Manual.
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Per the Ford "Technical Hotline": A drive time of over 20 minutes at a speed exceeding 20mph is required for the system to read data from the tires.
I've never found that information in my 2007 Owner's Manual. Do you have a page reference?
I've never found that information in my 2007 Owner's Manual. Do you have a page reference?
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On the '09 FE, it's only two minutes over 20mph but I thought the '07 might be different but looking at the '07 Owner's Manual the same thing is mentioned on Page #189 and #190.