Tire Pressure Monitor System Question

Hello,

Family member has a 2015 Subaru Outback Premium.

Will be having all 4 tires replaced soon (at approx. 50,000 miles)

Question regarding the Tire Pressure Monitor System, please:

The quote we received includes a statement that they:
will re-program TPMS.

Great, but is there anything (else) with the TPMS we should be doing ?

I understand that there is a battery in each for the transmitter.
Should these all be replaced now at 50,000 ? The whole gage perhaps ?

BTW: if not, how long are they, and/or the batteries, usually good for
? Approx. costs ?

Any other suggestions re the TPMS ?

Thanks,
Bob

Bob wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Family member has a 2015 Subaru Outback Premium.
>
> Will be having all 4 tires replaced soon (at approx. 50,000 miles)
>
> Question regarding the Tire Pressure Monitor System, please:
>
> The quote we received includes a statement that they:
> will re-program TPMS.
>
> Great, but is there anything (else) with the TPMS we should be doing ?
>
> I understand that there is a battery in each for the transmitter.
> Should these all be replaced now at 50,000 ? The whole gage perhaps ?
>
> BTW: if not, how long are they, and/or the batteries, usually good for
> ? Approx. costs ?
>
> Any other suggestions re the TPMS ?
>
> Thanks,
> Bob


"Normal" battery life is around 5-7 years. But it depends a lot on
driving habits. If you make a lot of short trips where the sensors are
constantly turning on/off or driving a lot of miles per year they may
only last 4-5.

No battery replacement possible. They are sealed inside the sensor.

Replacement costs - around $50.00 each for an OEM sensor. around $35.00
for a good after market unit.

Sensor replacement isn't very difficult if you know how. The basics are
to remove the tire/wheel from the vehicle. Release the air, Break the
outside tire bead ONLY Compress the tire down so you can access the
sensor. Replace the sensor. Let tire return to bead area. Inflate the
tire to proper pressure for bead to seat. Check pressure against door
placard. Reinstall tire/wheel. Reprogram the TPMS receiver to read new
sensor.

IF you only break the outside bead you don't disturb the balance of the
tire.


--
Steve W.