Looking for New 15" steelies and dont wanna wait till December from tirerack, I found a place.

[stuntdoogie]

I ordered the same eBay TPMS from the same seller and also cannot get my car to recognize the sensors.

Did you get all the honks?
I bought sensors from this seller twice before and never had problems.

 

[stuntdoogie]

I ordered the same eBay TPMS from the same seller and also cannot get my car to recognize the sensors.

RKTFiST I am deeply sorry but I bought and recommended these sensors from the wrong vendor
The vendor I bought my last sensors from were from seller "metro24wholesale-2009" I dont know why I thought it was "666parts".
Both vendors sell part number "9L3T-1A180-BB" accept that the 666parts sensors say "9L3T1A180BB DE8T1A150AA TPMS12"

I shouldve looked into my purchase history to find the correct seller. I humbly apologize for misleading. I sent them a message about our problem and will let you know what they say.

 

[timboslice]

RKTFiST I am deeply sorry but I bought and recommended these sensors from the wrong vendor
The vendor I bought my last sensors from were from seller "metro24wholesale-2009" I dont know why I thought it was "666parts".
Both vendors sell part number "9L3T-1A180-BB" accept that the 666parts sensors say "9L3T1A180BB DE8T1A150AA TPMS12"

I shouldve looked into my purchase history to find the correct seller. I humbly apologize for misleading. I sent them a message about our problem and will let you know what they say.

The DE8T1A150AA part number might explain it. I believe that part number corresponds to another Ford TPMS. Thanks guys for being the Guinea pigs! It at least saved me from encountering this issue. I spent big monies to buy the kit from Tire Rack. That little light is an expensive SOB...

 

[stuntdoogie]

My belief is those sensors cover the mount and balance but they dont tell you that to make it seem like its free. $80 mount and balance plus $48 tmps =$128. But at least you got what you paid for.

 

[RKTFiST]

Did you get all the honks?
I bought sensors from this seller twice before and never had problems.

No honks from any of them. I know my trigger tool works as I was able to re-sync my factory TPMS sensors on the original wheels without an issue.

RKTFiST I am deeply sorry but I bought and recommended these sensors from the wrong vendor
The vendor I bought my last sensors from were from seller "metro24wholesale-2009" I dont know why I thought it was "666parts".
Both vendors sell part number "9L3T-1A180-BB" accept that the 666parts sensors say "9L3T1A180BB DE8T1A150AA TPMS12"

I shouldve looked into my purchase history to find the correct seller. I humbly apologize for misleading. I sent them a message about our problem and will let you know what they say.

No worries; if someone else can avoid making the same mistake, that is the key. These steelies are incredibly heavy, anyway, so when I have more cash free in the spring, I'll probably sell the wheels with the TPMS on craigslist and someone will get a nice deal so I can upgrade.

 

[timboslice]

My belief is those sensors cover the mount and balance but they dont tell you that to make it seem like its free. $80 mount and balance plus $48 tmps =$128. But at least you got what you paid for.

Actually, the price for the sensors is really reasonable. It's a Schrader TPMS sensor, PN 20315. It's essentially a direct OEM replacement, made in the UK and look exactly like the OEM Motorcraft ones. $32 each from TireRack vs $42 at RockAuto or anywhere else I searched for it.

What I don't like though, as part of the TPMS package, they sell you an "optional" $20 chrome metal valve kit (essentially the valve, sensor screw and chrome cap). Oh well, I guess I just bought the TPMS "rebuild" kit upfront.

 

[aballphoto]

so do these wheels fit? I need snow tires like yesterday, and tire rack has their usual steel wheel shortage.

 

[stuntdoogie]

These steel wheels fit great.