Replace tpms battery

[STJIM]

Just discovered a more expensive  AUTEL programmer  ( for about $160 ) isn't needed  to program the MX sensors.  An AUTEL MAXI PAD can do the job for only about $48 w/shipping off EBay.

The more expensive AUTEL programmer can do much more than the MAXI PAD,  but the MAXI PAD is all that's needed to clone/program a new MX universal sensor.

I received the new MAXI PAD programmer and 2 new metal stem AUTEL MX sensors today.   As soon as I know what frequency the US model Trophy TPMS sensors operate on, I can start finding the proper protocol they need to be progrmmed for.  It will be a bit of a guessing game, but I think I can make a few educated guesses and get lucky.

If you have a USA model Trophy and have noticed during a tire change what the sticker on the TPMS says for the operating frequency,  or have an old sensor that you have replaced and saved, please let me know.

BTW, a few guys on one of the Concours C-14 Forums have been successful figuring this out.  They work great on the C-14 if programmed for a Mazda 3 that operate on 315 MHz.

[HPTCC1]

A quick question if I could ? I have just started getting "TPMS battery low" warning on the front tyre. It's probably one of those "how long is a piece of string" questions but about how long after the warning starts appearing would the battery fail completely ? Thanks.

[T800XC]

Mine lasted 2/3 years but it will depend more on mileage than time, to a degree. I just replaced them at the next tyre change.

[redcap0006]

 
My sincere thanks for all who posted here before me

Tyre change time arrived this week.
Removed the TPMS as previous posters explained, the only change to the whole thing I did was I used tipex to mark eack component, F  and  R. All good. Bought batteried with tabs online and the TPMS are returned to the wheel rims

Actual tyre fitting tomorrow and then I will know my fate.
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[STJIM]

Please let us know the results !!

[redcap0006]

Pleased to report;
TPMS both working

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[Coconut]

That's Good News ! 

Did the Tabs of the batteries you bought match those of the original batteries ?
( The version I bought a whike agi werenlt quite right and had to be "manipulated" a little ! )

What was the Battery Model number, and where did you order them from ?

Cheers 

[STJIM]

Originally Posted by redcap0006

Pleased to report;
TPMS both working

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Great News - congrats !!