2010 sho tpms
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EcoBrick Bob
SHO Member
I do it all the time. I also have a Ford TPMS Reset Tool that one points at the TPMS in each tire, starting at Drivers Front and going clockwise around the car. Got it on EBAY for under $25. Rest of my second set of tire's TPMS system came from TireRack.
TPMS RESET PROCEEDURE.
With car turned off but key in the ignition you press brake firmly. Then cycle ignition on and off 3 times (all the way without starting car) and end in run (on) position.
Press brake pedal firmly for 3 seconds and then release.
Now turn the ignition off with key still in ignition.
Now turn the ignition on and off 3 more times, ending in Run (on).
If the reset has been entered (trained) successfully, the horn will sound once. The TPMS indicator will flash, and the message center will display Train LF Tire.
Mine has always (several times) honked after doing exactly the above. However if your's still doesn't after doing this exactly as listed (try a few times), you need to see your dealer.
When you "train" each wheel. You position your training tool against the tire (arrow pointing at tire) 180 deg. around from valve stem. When each tire is trained, the horn will honk once. When you hear the horn, go to the next tire (clockwise), get another single honk, and when you finish all 4, you are almost done if last tire honks once.
It can take up to 10 seconds to train a tire when You are continuously pushing the training tool button. Don't release it until you hear a beep. If you get no beep or a double beep, you have to start over.
Once the 4th tire has honked the horn. Turn the ignition off. If no horn beeps, you are successful. If you get 2 beeps, you have to go thru all steps again. If ultimately unsuccssful, contact your dealer.
When I changed my tires in FL before driving back to IA for Christmas, I neglected to re-train. About 100 mi out I get the Tire Sensor Failure message. About 1,000 mi later, I finally got time to re-set while stopping for gas. Took me about 2 min to re-train my original tires.
HOPES THIS HELPS!
TPMS RESET PROCEEDURE.
With car turned off but key in the ignition you press brake firmly. Then cycle ignition on and off 3 times (all the way without starting car) and end in run (on) position.
Press brake pedal firmly for 3 seconds and then release.
Now turn the ignition off with key still in ignition.
Now turn the ignition on and off 3 more times, ending in Run (on).
If the reset has been entered (trained) successfully, the horn will sound once. The TPMS indicator will flash, and the message center will display Train LF Tire.
Mine has always (several times) honked after doing exactly the above. However if your's still doesn't after doing this exactly as listed (try a few times), you need to see your dealer.
When you "train" each wheel. You position your training tool against the tire (arrow pointing at tire) 180 deg. around from valve stem. When each tire is trained, the horn will honk once. When you hear the horn, go to the next tire (clockwise), get another single honk, and when you finish all 4, you are almost done if last tire honks once.
It can take up to 10 seconds to train a tire when You are continuously pushing the training tool button. Don't release it until you hear a beep. If you get no beep or a double beep, you have to start over.
Once the 4th tire has honked the horn. Turn the ignition off. If no horn beeps, you are successful. If you get 2 beeps, you have to go thru all steps again. If ultimately unsuccssful, contact your dealer.
When I changed my tires in FL before driving back to IA for Christmas, I neglected to re-train. About 100 mi out I get the Tire Sensor Failure message. About 1,000 mi later, I finally got time to re-set while stopping for gas. Took me about 2 min to re-train my original tires.
HOPES THIS HELPS!
Thanks EcoBrick. Mine has the IA (Intelligent Access) so no key to turn. I assume it simply means you go to accessory mode. Do you hold the brake the first time... or push and release? "With car turned off but key in the ignition you press brake firmly."
Press and release the brake. All it needs to see is the brake light input.
Follow Bobs instructions but make sure you are going into run mode not accessory power mode. Run mode is 2 pushes of button without your foot on brake.
If after following Bobs instructions they still wont enter training mode you need to drive the vehicle up to 40mph to wake up the sensors. They will go to sleep after 30 mins of no rotation.
You also need a special tool to complete the training procedure.
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Showgun
Canuck SHO
Good info guys and a good tool to have in one's t-box.
Where to get that tool at a decent price tho, cheech?
C.
I use the factory tool which isnt cost effective for an owner. I think Ecoboost Bob bought his from Ebay. I have used aftermarket ones before and they work fine.
You can order this consumer training tool right from your dealer for less than $20 part#8C2Z1A203A This is the one I would buy.
Showgun
Canuck SHO
Cool. Thanks cheech.
Yes I've done it, but you have to cycle the ignition exactly right. You have to hold the button for more than one second each time to "cycle" the key. PM me if you need exact instructions.....
(Ecobrick's information is right...but you can't just press the key on and off you have to do the hold for more than one second EACH time to cycle on......)
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When we picked up an F350, this training tool came with it - which I was trying to figure out initially what it was. So - got that tool. Thanks - will give it a try.
I thought two presses of the button would put it back to "off mode" as start is only when you have foot on brake and hit the button once. Confusing with the button.
I thought two presses of the button would put it back to "off mode" as start is only when you have foot on brake and hit the button once. Confusing with the button.
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Yes you are right. My mistake. Hold button longer than 1 sec with foot off brake for key on engine off. The main thing is to cycle between key on engine off and off. Not accessory power. All these damn button presses lol.Yes that is the tool. They came with some vehicles that had different tire psi front and rear. Every rotation you have to retrain the sensors on those vehicles.
That tool should work. Place it 180 degrees from the valve stem.
RedCandySHO
Canuck SHO 2
Excuse my lack of knowledge, but why is reseting them necessary? False tire low errors or something?
Showgun
Canuck SHO
yes changing tires, also false/error readings that won't clear.
Could probably be reset free at the dealer but having the right equipment on hand would be more convenient and it sounds like the tool isn't expensive at all.
C.
SHOrod
Torrie Tuned
Has anyone tried just using a rare earth magnet in place of the tool? From what I've read a magnet should work. And I don't think it would need to be a ring magnet since the tool would appear to not fit over the valve stem. I'm guessing the tool is
just an electromagnet that gets energized by a battery when the button is pressed.
Maybe someone who has the tool and isn't afraid to try to process could try using a magnet and let us know?
-Rod
just an electromagnet that gets energized by a battery when the button is pressed.
Maybe someone who has the tool and isn't afraid to try to process could try using a magnet and let us know?
-Rod
Magnet may work....but on the 2010 the sensor is exactly OPPOSITE of the valve stem......Not so on 2011
The last tire sensors I recall the magnet working on was the 2005 Explorers with the metal valve stems.
Like TRBOSHO said you guys could try a magnet around the 2011 valve stem but I couldnt tell you if it will work. Let me know but I would bet you will still need to use the tool at the valve stem on the 2011.
EcoBrick Bob
SHO Member
Glad my "Brick" isn't Keyless start.... With a key, I just turn it to run and back, like you would start the vehicle, without doing so.
I would take "Cheech's" advice on buying consumer TPMS reset tool from dealer. Assume mine is one of them that was offered by an ebay seller. The info I posted was from the instruction sheet I got with the tool.
I would take "Cheech's" advice on buying consumer TPMS reset tool from dealer. Assume mine is one of them that was offered by an ebay seller. The info I posted was from the instruction sheet I got with the tool.
