TPS (new wheels)
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09-04-2007 | 01:38 PM
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TPS (new wheels)
Hey all, new here and a new proud owner of a '07 ES. I have a few Q's for you fellow Outie owners. The Tire Pressure Sensors on the stock wheels, can they be moved to new alloy wheels or do I need to buy a new set of TPS's? Also, has anyone here installed aftermarket fog lights in the provided airdam holes?
THX,
Rob
THX,
Rob
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09-04-2007 | 01:52 PM
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I believe you need to buy a new TPMS for the new wheels and have them installed. Most places can do this for you, so you DON'T have to go to the dealer.
I don't know about the fog lights, as mine came with them, but Mitsu offers OEM fog lights for the easiest install.
I don't know about the fog lights, as mine came with them, but Mitsu offers OEM fog lights for the easiest install.
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09-04-2007 | 02:22 PM
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I figured you just might as well transfer the old TPMS to the new wheels when you can, because you'll get a nagging error if you get new sensors without registering it into the system's computer. Save yourself time and money going to the dealer to do the reprogramming.
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09-04-2007 | 03:25 PM
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If you buy the wheels from the Tire Rack (only place recommended by Mitsu) then you can reuse your TPS. My dealer ordered a set of wheels from tirerack.com with their TPS's and they where the same part numbers as the ones in the Outlander. Also if you ever need a TPS, buy it from Tire Rack. The same part no. for a cheaper price.
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09-04-2007 | 04:33 PM
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Anyone know if there is a way to turn off the tpms completely. I don't want to have tohave a dealer charge every spring and fall when I install my winter/summer wheels and tires. I know tpms is becoming manditory in the US, but I don't need the "tire nanny" and it's not manditory here in Canada.
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09-05-2007 | 11:45 AM
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Some reading material on TPMS for those interested CheckMyTires.com. I know it doesn't help the O.P. turn the warning off, but it is good information.
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09-05-2007 | 01:21 PM
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I am in Canada (Gatineau)
I will be getting a set of 17" with Nokian Hakka 5 studded for winter...and I talked with the guy selling me those, he said to wait for next year for the sensors...since it is going to be on all new cars, the sensors should get a lot cheaper next year. I will follow hisadvice and endure the flashing light for this winter...
my 2cents
I will be getting a set of 17" with Nokian Hakka 5 studded for winter...and I talked with the guy selling me those, he said to wait for next year for the sensors...since it is going to be on all new cars, the sensors should get a lot cheaper next year. I will follow hisadvice and endure the flashing light for this winter...
my 2cents
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09-05-2007 | 03:20 PM
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ORIGINAL: ZuluXls
I am in Canada (Gatineau)
I will be getting a set of 17" with Nokian Hakka 5 studded for winter...and I talked with the guy selling me those, he said to wait for next year for the sensors...since it is going to be on all new cars, the sensors should get a lot cheaper next year. I will follow hisadvice and endure the flashing light for this winter...
my 2cents
I am in Canada (Gatineau)
I will be getting a set of 17" with Nokian Hakka 5 studded for winter...and I talked with the guy selling me those, he said to wait for next year for the sensors...since it is going to be on all new cars, the sensors should get a lot cheaper next year. I will follow hisadvice and endure the flashing light for this winter...
my 2cents
I live in Gatineau To where are getting your wheels i'm interested to know is it simple black winter rim or cheap mag for winter ??
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09-05-2007 | 04:12 PM
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hi Roach,
I am getting my wheels from Goldwing autocare in Ottawa...I wanted Nokian tires studded because I loved them on my WRX (not a lot of peoplesell them).
so I got 225-60-17 tires with a cheap set of RTX Plutonnium mag wheels (hope they look well in reality) , the mag are not expensive but the tires are ! But I knew that.
cheers!
I am getting my wheels from Goldwing autocare in Ottawa...I wanted Nokian tires studded because I loved them on my WRX (not a lot of peoplesell them).
so I got 225-60-17 tires with a cheap set of RTX Plutonnium mag wheels (hope they look well in reality) , the mag are not expensive but the tires are ! But I knew that.
cheers!