I have a couple of questions about the TPMS for a 07 FX2. First, will a band from a 17" wheel work for a 20" er. Second, do the sensor have to be programed to your truck. I am having a hard time getting any answers from my local dealer. Any other info on the TPMS would be welcome.

 

I don't believe the bands for the 17" are the same as for the 20", and they can not be reused. At least not the ones on my truck.
And yes the sensors are programmed to the vehicle.

 

Thanks!

 

Next question, If you would buy the sensors that are from another F150 can they be reprogramed for my truck? Is this programing only done by the dealer?

 

Yes they can be programmed, and I believe only the dealer can do it. If it was something you could do easily, they probably would have had something in the owners manual.

 

Thanks Again you have been Very Helpful!

 

Just as an FYI, I have removed my sensors. I have 2 sets of tires, for summer Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armors, and for winter set of BFG All Terrain TAs. I did not want to spend a bunch of money for a second set of sensors and have to get it programmed twice a year.
What I did was build a tube from 2" diameter high pressure PVC about 6" long (well pipe), capped one end, put a valve stem in another cap, put some paper towels in the bottom, put the sensors in, some more paper towels (to keep it from rattling), and put the second cap on. Waited for everything to cure properly, and pressurized it to about 30psi. It doesn't take much air, so if you do something like that don't use a regular air hose to pressurize.
So far no light.
Total cost was around $30 and that included the glue (heavy duty). Still have enough tubing to make about 5 or 6 more. Just need the caps and valve stems.

 

Great idea! I take it you just place the tube in the cab and it kinda cheats the computer. I take it that you placed all 4 in the tube.

 

Yep, all 4 fit in the tube just fine. Just stowed it in the truck. I did make sure I used PVC, as I thought metal tubing might interfere with the radio signal.

 

Where did you put the tube? I thought the sensors had to be close to the existing wheels to pick up the reading. I am interested in doing the same if it works like you said it does.

 

What a great concept. I too, have two sets of tires/rims.

 

It is in the cab. The pressure they are reading is from th pressurized tube. As long as it stays above 20 psi, the TPMS light should not come on.

 

Great idea!

 

Just an update on the override of the TPMS sensors. It works, for a short time. Then the light comes on no mater what pressure the sensors are at. In searching for more info, I found that the sensors need to be moving. Now other info I see says they only send out a signal once an hour if parked.
I will see if the light does go off, that may be true. Unfortunately, it really seems to be that there is no easy way around this, unless you can physically disable the system through pogramming or disconnecting something.
Cr!p.

 

Thanks for the update. The TPMS seems to be yet another attempt to fix stupidity. If you don't have enough common sense to at least do a visual inspection of your tires you should not be driving.
There has to be an easy way around this.