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tire pressure sensor fault?
I have a late 2009 Ford Fusion that shows a tire pressure sensor fault. Anyone with an idea of repair costs would have my gratitude.
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- 8 years agoFavorite Answer
These new tire sensors are a pia. The is a reset tool that you can buy (tirerack.com or ebay) and follow the instructions. Look here for some useful info http://www.fordfusionclub.com/showthread.php?t=338... Pretty simple Di It Yourself procedure. Every time you go to the dealer you will get stuck with a bill. At the very least go to your local tire store --they will probably do it for free---just remember them when you need tires. good luck!
- 8 years ago
Repair cost depends where you take it. It can be anywhere from 50-180. But a 2009 with a tire pressure sensor fault is almost unheard of. Possibly low tire, or low battery in sensor. But just out of curiousity. Did this problem just start. Have you had the tires changed on the vehicle recently??? I ask this question for a good reason. Many shops have inexperienced people dismounting tires. They damage the sensors and put the new tire back on leaving the owner to pay for the price of the damaged sensor which was fine until they touched it.
Or you might just need to have the tpms system reset. you can take it to your local ford dealership or a chain store and ask them to detect which tpms sensor is not working. Or you can reset it yourself. if you have the info center on your vehicle. Insert key and turn on all electrical in vehicle, (not the engine) go to system check and when it reaches the tire pressure press and hold reset, if it give you an option to reset, let go of reset and press again. turn key off and start vehicle again. tpms should be reset.
Source(s): 7 years fixing fine german automobiles. Extensive repair of all makes and models. - 5 years ago
Investigate alongside the within fringe of your drivers door with it open. Set your tire pressures according to that label (will have to be around 32 psi). After that relying on the system you either ought to have it reset with a tpms tool or a pressure cycle. If that fails it's viable that one of the most sensors is dangerous, however without the car it is difficult to make correct analysis.