Model Selected:
Submodel / Qualifier: Direct TMPS
Sens.it RS+ Sensor: 234234
TPMS Sensor Frequency: 315
OE Valve: None
OE Service Kit: 59112
Universal Service Kit: U1-3
OE-Sensor Manufacturer: TRW
Ford maintains tight tolerances on the sensor IDs for their vehicles' TPMS systems. For the newer cars & trucks that come equipped with OEM snap-in sensors, the ID must start with either a 3 or a 6. The first vehicles that used snap-ins after switching from banded...
Several newer vehicles come equipped with ABS-based learning, for the TPMS system. For example, certain models from these makes: Chrysler, Ford, GM, Hyundai/Kia, Mazda, Nissan & Toyota. The systems utilize data from both the TPMS sensors and from the ABS system...
When cloning OE sensors, it's important to pay attention to the ID type. If the sensor ID is manually entered into the programming tool, then it's necessary to match the format. Hexadecimal is a base-16 system, so each digit can be a number (0-9) or a letter (A-F)....
The OE sensors on some German vehicles with early TPMS systems didn't have LF coils. So the parts can't be read using the wireless LF signal that TPMS tools use.Examples include: Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche & Volkswagen vehicles that come equipped with OEM...
The OEM sensors on some early-model Ford/Chrysler vehicles with TPMS (2002-10MY, OE sensors made by Schrader) are activated magnetically.Examples include:Chrysler 300M, Concorde, CrossfireDodge Intrepid & ViperJeep LibertyFord FreestarLincoln AviatorMercury...
Sensor Testing Point the tool's antenna at the tire sidewall, near the valve stem OBD-learning Ensure that the tool has sufficiently charged battery Connect the OBD cable to the diagnostic port before turning the ignition on If the tool has trouble connecting to the...
The automotive service industry is always changing. New vehicle technology means new learning requirements for technicians and that includes new terms and definitions. Regarding TPMS, words like lowline and highline are commonly used. Lowline refers to a system that...
Alligator sens.it RS & sens.it RS+ universal TPMS sensors now cover various electric & hybrid vehicles: GMC Hummer, Rivian R1S & R1T, Tesla (433 MHz models), Lucid Air, Karma Revero, Mazda MX-30 and Kia EV6.The Hummer, R1S/R1T, Teslas, Lucid Air, and EV6...
In recent years, EVs (electric vehicles) and cars/trucks powered by hybrid systems are becoming more common. Certain models come standard with a battery-electric or hybrid drivetrain: GMC Hummer; Rivian R1S/RST, Tesla Models 3, S, X, Y; Lucid Ai; Kia EV6; Karma...
Certain vehicles utilize indirect TPMS systems instead of direct ones. Examples of manufacturers that use indirect prominently are Honda and Volkswagen. Since the systems measure tire pressure indirectly, there's no sensors inside the wheels. Instead the vehicles use...
