OK, I swapped out my OEM rims for aftermarket rims - same size. The shop had to cut the bands off and expoxied the sensors onto the wheels. My left front sensor came off setting off the alert. The shop fixed it today and the Alert still shows.

How can I clear this?

Can the TPMS be disabled (Legally)?

 

I believe it should have reset on its own. You may have a broken sensor in that wheel.

 

They checked with a computer and it indicated all 4 sensors were registering they said...
When I got in it tonight after picking it up it flashed for a few minutes then it went to solid - just stays on - Is there a training period?

 

There is a reset tool you can get. Costs about $25. And no there is no way to disable the system. To my knowledge, not even illegally.

PS - If you haven't driven anywhere that is more than 20 miles at speeds over 25mph, try it. It may reset itself.

 

I drove 96 miles roundtrip to work and back overnight on the hiway - light still on. The computer shows that 50 PSI is good. The shop is going to try to reprogram it this afternoon.

 

OK, I gotta ask. Why did the shop glue the sensors to the wheel? Why didn't they mount them using new bands like everyone else does? Sounds like the sensor that came loose was damaged as a result of their jerry-rigging.

 

Other possibility is that they got glue in the hole that allows air into the sensor. If that happened, it will need to be replaced. Of course, if they got glue in all the holes, they will be replacing all. The hole if I remember correctly is on the side of the sensor that faces the wheel.

 

Checked all the sensors again and 1 of them is registering 10 PSI higher than what's in the tire. That must be the problem. It's not the one that came lose. Guess I will go back to 50 PSI and live with the light on. Not spending 300-400 dollars to get new bands and such.....The dealership said just take them off.

 

The aftermarket bands are much cheaper. Did you price them at Tire Rack?

 

I am fighting the same issue with my aftermarket Ultra wheels. For some reason the sensors are coming off the bands. The dealership fixed one and retrained, then the computer said another was off. This is driving me nuts. Ford dealership says the ford wheel is flat and the aftermarket is convex and that is causing the bad to slip and sensor come off?????