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Will fix a flat mess up the tire sensor

My tire has a small pinhole will fix a flat mess up the sensors in the tires

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Please just go buy a Safety Seal Kit and plug it.
That Fix a flat stuff will cost you a bundle when you need new tires.

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  • Posted on Nov 13, 2009

SOURCE: Tire sensor fault on our 2006 Ford Explorer after new tires

2006 Ford Truck Explorer
NOTE: The tire pressure sensor training prcedure must be done in an area without radio frequency (RF) noise. RF noise is generated by electrical motor and appliance operation, cell phones, and remote transmitters.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position
2. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position three times, ending in the RUN position. Do not wait more than two minutes between each key cycle.
3. Press and release the brake pedal
4. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

Sequence:
1- Left Front Tire
2- Right Front Tire
3- Right Rear Tire
4- Left Rear Tire


5. Turn the ignition switch from the OFF position to the RUN position three times, ending in the RUN position. Do not wait for more than two minutes between each key cycle.
6. The horn will sound once and the TPMS indicator will flash if train mode has been entered successfully. If equipped, the message center displays "TRAIN LEFT FRONT TIRE." Place the magnet on the valve stem of the LF tire pressure sensor. The horn will sound briefly to indicate that the tire pressure sensor has been recognized by the TPMS module.
7.Within two minutes after the horn sounds, place the magnet on the valve stem of the RF tire pressure sensor. NOTE: If the TPMS module does not recognize any one of the four tire pressure sensors during the tire training procedure, the horn will sound twice and the message center (if equipped) will display "TIRE TRAINING MODE INCOMPLETE." If this occurs, the entire procedure must be repeated from Step 1.
8. Repeat Step 7 for the RR and LR tires. When the tire training procedure is complete, the horn will sound once and the message center (if equipped) will display TIRE TRAINING MODE COMPLETE.

This should help. For now, probably all Fords are like this. And I do not believe that Ford puts sensors in their spares (some GMs do).
Good luck

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 08, 2009

SOURCE: Tire sensor fault on message center

your vehicle ussually comes with a senser activater. it looks like a fob and the owners manual should have instructions on its use

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 09, 2009

SOURCE: how to reset tire pressure sensor light on 2007

To reset the tire pressure light you need to get the tool.

You can get the tool here on link below.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-OEM-TIRE-PRESSURE-MONITOR-RESET-TOOL-TPMS-RESET_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem45eed5e149QQitemZ300359737673QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 18, 2010

SOURCE: Tire Monitor & Sensor Fault

Have your tires filled with nitrogen about 10.00 per tire. nitrogen is a dryer, more stable gas that's less prone to changes in pressure due to heat or cold. Nitrogen has long been used in aircraft tires and in the tires of race cars Putting nitrogen in your tires will increase your fuel efficiency because properly inflated tires will reduce rolling resistance, which can mean as much as a 3 percent better mileage than a car with under-inflated tires. Nitrogen will not degrade the interior rubber of the tire or corrode the wheels, since it contains no oxygen or water vapor -- both present in the atmosphere we breathe and pump into our tires. When it comes down to a dollar decision, it's hard to argue that spending as much as $40 for nitrogen in a set of tires is a good fiscal move.Also it will cure a intermitten low pressure light.

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  • Posted on Feb 12, 2012

SOURCE: tire pressure sensor fault came on after I added air to the tire

Look in your manual and see how to reprogram the tire pressure sensors. At least I would start with that.

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