Success using TPMS tool on 2011 Fusion

[2011se25]

Since I haven’t seen a lot of clear reports one way or the other, I wish to report the Ford TPMS-19 transmitter worked on the valve stem style TPMS sensors in my 2011 Fusion’s free “Ford Winter tire package”. All 2010 and newer Fusions use valve stem style sensors instead of “banded” sensors.

 

As with many reports I’ve seen elsewhere, the Parts guy at the dealer had no sweet clue what I was talking about and in fact describing it made it worse as they suggested I had to go to NAPA and pay hundreds for such a gadget. Just go in and ask for part # “ 8C2Z-1A203-A ” / “ TPMS-19 ”

 

Set your car into training mode with the following sequence of the key (don’t go to start):

OFF- ON- OFF- ON- OFF- ON- tap brake pedal- OFF- ON- OFF- ON- OFF- ON. Information centre will tell you it’s ready to start with Front left tire.

 

Hold the transmitter next to the sidewall near the valve stem and press the button. Car will honk to acknowledge. For cars with banded sensors (2009 or older Fusions) hold the transmitter by the sidewall 180 degrees from the valve stem.

 

Once acknowledged, move around the car clockwise and repeat on front right, rear right, and finally rear left tire.

[jay2000]

Hi,

 

Glad things worked so well.

 

Let me ask a question. After you installed your new winter package, did you get a TPMS error on your dash, BEFORE you trained the sensors with the transmitter?

 

Jerry

[2011se25]

About 60km after I put on the winter wheels I got a TPMS error. After retraining I haven't had any problems.

[jay2000]

Thanks.

[mgbabe]

I have not had to do anything with my free winter tire package from Ford, and this is the 2nd season that I have put them on. I have only had TPMS warning light for actual low tire pressure.

 

I am not sure why you needed a tool.

[jay2000]

Thanks for the input, mgbabe.

 

Let me repeat a comment I made in another thread, "what is up with this TPMS stuff?"

 

It seems that some folks do need the triggering tool, and some don't. I got the tool from Tire Rack, but after a week now, I haven't needed it. I have a Ford Fusion Hybrid, 2010. I know that the sensors are different for 2009 and 2010. Is that what is going on?

 

Jerry

[mgbabe]

Sorry can't help there. When the dealer gave me the package they had said that the TPMS would work no problem. That satisfied me so I didn't try to find out anything more technically. I figured they wouldn't know anyway.