ScottsGT
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After almost 10 years and 93,000 miles my TPMS sensors started dropping out. Started reading up on programming new sensors. I came up with all kinds of ways to do this. I bought new sensors from CJ Pony but thought I could save $40 on the remote after reading about all the witchcraft methods of programming.
1.) Buy the Motorcraft remote and do it.
2.) Just drive it after they are installed and they will auto program after 25-35 miles.
3.) Drive them a short distance to wake them up. Go into program mode and release pressure from tire the readout is saying to program.
My results, 2 & 3 donāt work. Drove the car well over 100 miles. Nothing but a flat tire I had to refill in the driveway on #3.
I gave up and ordered the $40 programmer remote off Amazon. Boom! Perfect programming. Instant!
Now, this all being said, none of the ātipsā I read or watched mentioned if these voodoo tricks worked with new sensors or just doing tire swaps with known good sensors.
My advise, if youāre replacing with new Ford/Motorcraft sensors get the remote too. I hope it still works 10 years from now when I need it again. But still cheaper than the dealership. They wanted $200 per tire for a sensor installed and programmed.
1.) Buy the Motorcraft remote and do it.
2.) Just drive it after they are installed and they will auto program after 25-35 miles.
3.) Drive them a short distance to wake them up. Go into program mode and release pressure from tire the readout is saying to program.
My results, 2 & 3 donāt work. Drove the car well over 100 miles. Nothing but a flat tire I had to refill in the driveway on #3.
I gave up and ordered the $40 programmer remote off Amazon. Boom! Perfect programming. Instant!
Now, this all being said, none of the ātipsā I read or watched mentioned if these voodoo tricks worked with new sensors or just doing tire swaps with known good sensors.
My advise, if youāre replacing with new Ford/Motorcraft sensors get the remote too. I hope it still works 10 years from now when I need it again. But still cheaper than the dealership. They wanted $200 per tire for a sensor installed and programmed.
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Or if I was willing to replace all four, $800 total. 
If I bought one TPMS sensor from that dealer's parts department, it was $165. 
While I do not expect them to last 10 years, even if five, I still come out ahead versus the dealer.
