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Need to replace my 10 year old sensors, been giving me false alerts. Dealership says batteries wear out about 10 year old. Do Jag's use a different sensor than American models ?
Can I go to my local tire store and get new ones or would I need special order ?
Spring is coming and I want to take care of this.
Need to replace my 10 year old sensors, been giving me false alerts. Dealership says batteries wear out about 10 year old. Do Jag's use a different sensor than American models ?
Can I go to my local tire store and get new ones or would I need special order ?
Spring is coming and I want to take care of this.
Just replaced one on my '07 XK (I chose to do them one at a time as they wear out). Yes, typically the batteries are good for 8-10 years. Any tire shop can do it. Prices each including install vary from $60 to $120 In the US. You need to get 315Mhz units. Best to do it all when they start to fail, or if it's been 10 years and you happen to be replacing tires. Shops will claim they need to "Program" them, which is not true in most cases. See below.
There are a lot of brands, but as always, use a name brand from a reliable parts house. I got a high-quality Schrader (OEM, I believe) brand from RockAuto for $42 and self installed, since I have access to a tire machine. Took 15 min to pop the bead and replace the unit.
Not clear to me whether pre-programmed units can be used in the XK, since I have SDD and used its TPMS registration program. Perhaps others can comment on whether the XK will accept pre-programmed units that don't require registration.
On my BMW (same era) I used pre-programmed units that did not require registration on the car (sometimes the installers call this "programming"). The BMW just sensed them and worked.
Failure is a normal maintenance item.
Best,
Panthera
Last edited by panthera999; Dec 27, 2020 at 10:06 AM.
my XK works fine with normal aftermarket TPM sensors in the wheels, i forget the brand. they were programmed at the tire shop i bought my wheels through. the default frequency on the module was correct for north american vehicles however the sensor had to be told which wheel it was on -- i guess they either cannot relearn, or they don't speak precisely the same protocol as the onboard module in terms of learning that. the tech plugged each sensor into his TPMS tool where he could change/confirm the frequency, and set which wheel each was for. i observed the entire process. they actually got it wrong the first time around and i had to drive back.
Not meaning to sidetrack.....At what pressure does the sensor kick in to signal a dash alert? I have 19s with 36lbs in rear and 33 in fronts. PS... I'm driving with the original sensors from 2010.
I bought four new ones last year, hoping to straighten out my consistent TPMS ERROR. But after new sensors, initiators, module and receiver, I STILL have the FAIL.
Not meaning to sidetrack.....At what pressure does the sensor kick in to signal a dash alert? I have 19s with 36lbs in rear and 33 in fronts. PS... I'm driving with the original sensors from 2010.
Originally Posted by Bill Mack
Are those the Jaguar or tire manufacturer recommended pressures? Jaguar says my 2007 should be inflated to 30 front, 33 rear.
Look at the door jamb inside the driver door. Your inflation pressures are on a sticker. Manuals and internet be damned, go by the sticker.
For just about everything you need to know about your TPMS sensors and the entire system, this old thread from 2013 is worth reading from the beginning. There's good advice as to which sensors to buy, what to be wary of, and where to buy them.
New sensors need no programming. A short drive is all it takes for them to work - 10 minutes above 18 mph. It's amazing what you can learn when you
Anyone who charges you to program them is a thief!
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I still have the original TPMS sensors and they're still working properly after more than 12 years. I hope I didn't just give myself the Kiss of Death!
Last edited by Stuart S; Dec 27, 2020 at 11:55 AM.
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Are those the Jaguar or tire manufacturer recommended pressures? Jaguar says my 2007 should be inflated to 30 front, 33 rear.
Not certain, but you might very well be correct. I believe I have been used to keeping my tires 2-3 lbs over the recommended pressures to avoid constantly checking the pressures. I'd rather be a few over than under with the horrific friction from hot road temperatures here.
It's interesting that the frequency is different between the countries. I guess it's because each country has it owns regulatory authority in charge of assigning portions of the electromagnetic spectrum for specific uses(?).
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