Maintenance
TPMS Sensor Replacement and Service in South Florida
Diagnose, reset or replace the pressure sensors behind that stubborn dashboard light.
Local service — we come to you. The van performs this at your home, office or jobsite anywhere in the South Florida install area, or you bring the vehicle to Sunrise. Your call.
What it is
About TPMS Service
TPMS stands for tire pressure monitoring system. A sensor at each wheel reports tire pressure, and a dashboard light warns you when a tire is low. TPMS service means finding out why the light is on, resetting or reprogramming the system and replacing a failed sensor. Extreme Tires does TPMS sensor replacement at the Sunrise shop and by mobile van across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Federal safety standard 138 requires the system on light vehicles. It has the low-pressure light come on when a tire is 25 percent or more below the maker's recommended cold pressure.
What's included
Everything in this service
- Sensor scan and battery health check
- Sensor replacement where needed
- Relearn and programming to your vehicle
- Pressure set to placard spec
Signs you need this
When to call us
- TPMS light stays on after inflating
- TPMS light flashing at startup
- Sensor damaged during a prior install
A light that stays on is the car asking for attention. Check the pressure first, and if the light comes back, a sensor scan will find out why.
When you need it
Signs, mileage and age
NHTSA says that when the TPMS symbol appears, at least one tire is significantly underinflated. Check the pressure as soon as possible. The light should go out once the tires are at the pressure on the door placard, and it can come on during cold mornings.
A light that flashes at startup and then stays on points to a fault in the system, not low air. NHTSA says this signals a malfunction and suggests a system inspection. Our sensor scan checks each sensor and its battery.
Sensors do wear out. Tire Review says sensor batteries fail, and that a sensor with a dead battery can take days to show up as a flashing light. It also notes that rubber seals wear and can leak, especially if a sensor is moved during mounting, and recommends replacing wear items such as seals and grommets whenever a tire comes off the wheel.
A relearn comes after any sensor replacement. Tire Review describes it as programming new sensor IDs, or repositioning existing ones, in the vehicle's control module.
Step by step
What happens at your appointment
- Check the pressure in every tire and set it to the door placard.
- Scan each sensor and test its battery.
- Replace any sensor that fails, with new seals where they are needed.
- Relearn and program the sensors to your vehicle.
- Confirm that the warning light clears.
Straight pricing
From $45 per sensor
That is a real starting price, not a teaser. What you actually pay depends on your vehicle and what the job needs. We confirm the total with you before any tool comes out, and the price we quote is the price you pay.
What changes the price
- How many sensors need replacing. The price is per sensor.
- Sensor type. Some vehicles take programmable sensors and others need a specific part, and the cost of the part varies.
- Whether a sensor is the cause. A slow leak or a cold-morning pressure drop may need only air or a tire repair, which is priced as that service.
- The relearn. Some vehicles need a scan tool to relearn the sensors, which takes longer than a simple reset.
Not sure what your vehicle needs? Call (954) 773-1896 with your year, make and model and we will price it over the phone.
Ready to book?
Book online and the van comes to your address. We confirm an arrival window when we book.
Questions, answered
TPMS Service: common questions
Why is my TPMS light on after I filled the tires?
NHTSA says the light turns off once the tires are properly inflated. If it stays on after you set every tire to the door placard pressure, a sensor may have failed or the system may need a relearn. Bring it in for a scan.
How long do TPMS sensor batteries last?
There is no single answer. Tire Review says sensor batteries fail and that the sensors have a relatively short life. Our scan checks the battery in each sensor.
Do I need new sensors with new tires or wheels?
Not always. Tire Review recommends replacing wear items such as seals and grommets whenever a tire comes off the wheel, and sensors that test well can be reused. New wheels need either transferred sensors or new ones, and both need a relearn.
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