Are TPMS vehicle specific?

[FX4STROKER]

Ive got a guy that im going to trade rims with but wanted to know if the tpms sensors are vehicle specific. I was hoping we could just trade rims and tires and not have to jack with the sensors. I just dont want to switch them and then us both drive off and get the TMPS CEL light.

[stunya]

the superduty TPMS are set to a higher pressure. Otherwise they are not specific. Ford is only using about 3-4 different sensors right now. So if you are going superduty to superduty it should not be an issue. If its something else...you may have problems.

[Cody6405]

You gettin the rims off that cumminspower guy Colt?

[DINOONE]

Yes, the computer tells what sensors are in the tires and you cannot change them out, I've tried!!

[FX4STROKER]

Originally Posted by Cody6405

You gettin the rims off that cumminspower guy Colt?

Yeah I think so, Im gona powdercoat them black. I wana get some black billet vents that just say stroker and nothing else from the billet badge guy. Then ditch the chrome mirror covers and get the black fx4 ones.

[FX4STROKER]

Originally Posted by DINOONE

Yes, the computer tells what sensors are in the tires and you cannot change them out, I've tried!!

Do you think it would know the diff from one superduty to another.

[stunya]

Originally Posted by FX4STROKER

Do you think it would know the diff from one superduty to another.

this should not be an issue. May just have to reactivate when they get to your truck.

[FX4STROKER]

Originally Posted by stunya

this should not be an issue. May just have to reactivate when they get to your truck.

what do you mean reactivate?

[smotrs]

With the little TPMS puck. You have to tell the computer which sensor is where.

[FX4STROKER]

Originally Posted by smotrs

With the little TPMS puck. You have to tell the computer which sensor is where.

What is a tpms puck? could you elaborate alittle more on this process