Hi,

I've tried searching for quite some time but haven't found a definitive answer.

I have a 2009 F150 with the stock wheels/tpms. I'm looking to purchase a set of take-offs from a 2012 F150 (stock wheels w/tpms).

I plan on keeping the 2009 wheels for winter.

I'd like to know if I need to purchase new tpms for the 2012 wheels or will the existing stock 2012 sensors work with my truck? I'm also a little confused on how the reset tool works or if it's even needed.

Can the 2012 sensors be reset to work with my truck?

This is the reset tool I'm looking at: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-FORD-OEM-TPMS-TIRE-PRESSURE-MONITOR-SENSOR-RECALIBRATING-TOOL-8C2Z-1A203-A-/160731420917?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&vxp=mtr&hash=item256c56d8f5
My truck is a XL and the take offs are from a Lariat.

Thanks so much!

 

My understanding is that they are the same. You will need the reset tool to reprogram between winter and summer tires. Just follow the instructions in your owners manual. I must say the price of the tool has gone up since I purchased mine. Was about $25, and that was from the dealer.

Go to Rockauto.com. It shows the same sensor for both years. Also the reset tool on their site is $32.

 

I also noticed the sensor part # was the same on some sites but I wasn't sure so I figured it couldn't hurt to ask. I don't want to make the mistake of paying extra for factory wheels with sensors that are useless to me anyway.

Thanks

 

I have 2 sets of factory wheels for a 2012 one for summer and the other for winter I dont need the reset tool it never gave me the tpm light when I switched.


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Then you do not drive more than about 20 miles on each trip. Also probably store 2nd set of tires near where vehicle is stored.

 

just put summer ones on today and drove my 36 miles one way to work. no light and tires are stored a good 150 feet from were I park at home.


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Then you may have a problem with the system as you should have had a light. As for resets, you do not need a reset tool. There is a procedure in the manual for the reset. The reset tool just makes things easier, although the 2009 and earlier models require the tool.

PS, if you had someone put your summers on for you, especially the dealer, they may have done the reset for you.

 

when I bought the 20s they didn't have tpms so I put them on to make sure I liked them the light came on right away. then bought some sensors off eBay for like 75 bucks. had a shop put them in worked great. switched to winter tires didn't get a light then now switched back to the 20s and no light. so there has to be a reason why it works.


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The shop only put the tires on when they put the sensors in the 20s the first time i did the tire swaps after that.


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Who did the swap, you or a shop. If you and the light did not come on, then you probably have a problem with the system. If it does not recognize the signal from the sensor, it will give a system fault, flashing the light about 75 times, then turning it on solid. Has been that way since they started putting sensors on the F1550 in 2007.

 

I suppose I could go let the air out of a tire and see if it comes on?


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oh and I swapped the rims and tires myself.


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so i did a little research and found that once the truck is taught the sensor it will recognize them when you switch. so the shop taught the truck the first time i had the new sensors installed thats why I can switch back and forth. this is only with the newer Ford vehicles.


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And where did you find this info? First I have heard about it.

 

well im telling you mine works I let the air out the light came on if you dont believe me thats fine just giving the OP my experience.


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