Tps ? (1 Viewer)

[Happy Jack]

Hi,
Wondering if my Fiat Ducati Feb 2016 tyres have to fitted ?
I think they should have had from new but the valves look to be ordinary.
See photos.
Any advice appreciated.
Happy Jack.

 

[Bailey58]

They're valves Captain, but not TPS valves as we know them.

 

[ivorantony]

Just put 4 new TPMS valves from schrader into my daughter’s tyres and they are exactly like normal rubber tyre vales, though you can get the steel bolted types as well,
Any tyre depot will do a quick scan to see if they are active and Shows battery condition and frequency they are on, should be 433 mhz for Europe

 

[Happy Jack]

Just put 4 new TPMS valves from schrader into my daughter’s tyres and they are exactly like normal rubber tyre vales, though you can get the steel bolted types as well,
Any tyre depot will do a quick scan to see if they are active and Shows battery condition and

What happens if they are not active? Just thinking I could do without if necessary. I'm old school, check tyre press on a regular basis.

 

[pappajohn]

If they aren't active it should show a fault on the dash.

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[Happy Jack]

If they aren't active it should show a fault on the dash.

is it possible the dash warning may have been deactivated?
Happy Jack.

 

[ivorantony]

Yes but unlikely, if over 5 years the batteries can give up the ghost so get constant warnings, and if people can’t be bothered to replace the TPMS sensor, then they might disable the monitoring unit,
Just take it too a decent tyre depot and it will take seconds to interrogate the Valve one way or the other,

 

[The joker]

is it possible the dash warning may have been deactivated?
Happy Jack.

Does light come on when ignition turned on?

 

[Happy Jack]

Does light come on when ignition turned on?

Will check that out now and get back.

 

[Happy Jack]

Yes but unlikely, if over 5 years the batteries can give up the ghost so get constant warnings, and if people can’t be bothered to replace the TPMS sensor, then they might disable the monitoring unit,
Just take it too a decent tyre depot and it will take seconds to interrogate the Valve one way or the other,

Will do when I'm ready (soon) for new wheels/tyres.
Van is Feb 2016 so is 7 and a bit years old.

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[Happy Jack]

Will check that out now and get back.

Will check that out now and get back.

Will do when I'm ready (soon) for new wheels/tyres.
Van is Feb 2016 so is 7 and a bit years old.

Does light come on when ignition turned on?

Just checked, light does not come on! Guess it's not an MOT
failure.

 

[The joker]

Just checked, light does not come on! Guess it's not an MOT
failure.

Not sure, I know if the light stays on it is, but I might be corrected.

 

[Happy Jack]

Not sure, I know if the light stays on it is, but I might be corrected.

Never noticed it until now. Had the van 3 years now and been through 2 MOTs, either the light has always been unlit or bulb has popped a long time ago or at some time between when I got it and now.
As I say, first time noticed it not lit !!!

 

[Fdhadi]

Our 2016 Fiat Ducato (A Class) doesn’t have TPS.
We have since fitted a Tyrepal set up which is great.

 

[Happy Jack]

Our 2016 Fiat Ducato (A Class) doesn’t have TPS.
We have since fitted a Tyrepal set up which is great.

Would mine still have the warning light on the dashboard and as part of standard build but not in use perhaps?
Happy Jack.

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[Fdhadi]

Sorry Happy Jack I cannot answer your question. I will check on ours when I bring it home later in the week.

 

[stevewagner]

Mines a 2018 and doesn’t have factory fitted TPS

 

[Happy Jack]

Sorry Happy Jack I cannot answer your question. I will check on ours when I bring it home later in the week.

Ok, thanks.

 

[Happy Jack]

Mines a 2018 and doesn’t have factory fitted TPS

Had it got a dash light for tps, but obviously not in use?

 

[cyberyacht]

You get so may lights come on at the start, I don't pay them much attention just so long as they all go out

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[TheBig1]

The dashboard will have the light fitted regardless of TPMS units in the wheels as it is an optional extra. It is just switched off in the software for your van. Would be ridiculous to make different dashboards for each option

 

[Happy Jack]

The dashboard will have the light fitted regardless of TPMS units in the wheels as it is an optional extra. It is just switched off in the software for your van. Would be ridiculous to make different dashboards for each option

Yes, I alluded to that in an earlier post. Did think standard build would have all the possibilities but not all in use. Depends on the spec.
Happy Jack.

 

[Happy Jack]

You get so may lights come on at the start, I don't pay them much attention just so long as they all go out

Yes, I did exactly the same for the last 2 years with the van but now that I'm getting ready for new wheels/tyres I would like to know. Will be going to a local wheel and tyre specialist soon and will get them to check but I'm beginning to believe that my van hasn't got tps.
Happy Jack.

 

[TheBig1]

Many options can be switched on/off with multiecuscan via the OBD port

 

[Happy Jack]

Many options can be switched on/off with multiecuscan via the OBD port

Ok, if that's what happened to my van before I got it I can live with it.
Happy Jack.

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[Happy Jack]

One other thought, this time on tyres.
We do 4K miles each year in the van.
Think I've read in various post that 4 years is approx right for renewing tyres!
That would be 16K miles for mine.
Would definitely leave them longer if still plenty tread left.
Happy Jack.

 

[The joker]

One other thought, this time on tyres.
We do 4K miles each year in the van.
Think I've read in various post that 4 years is approx right for renewing tyres!
That would be 16K miles for mine.
Would definitely leave them longer if still plenty tread left.
Happy Jack.

As long as no signs of cracking as that's usually the reason people change them, mine were starting to crack with 8500miles done with 5-6mm tread but had a date stamp of 2018 on a 69 plate so always check date stamp, so mine were on the van from new

 

[Happy Jack]

As long as no signs of cracking as that's usually the reason people change them, mine were starting to crack with 8500miles done with 5-6mm tread but had a date stamp of 2018 on a 69 plate so always check date stamp, so mine were on the van from new

Yes, will do that.
What typical date will there be on new tyres!
Happy Jack.

 

[Fdhadi]

Yes, will do that.
What typical date will there be on new tyres!
Happy Jack.

I would expect anything stamped for this year.

 

[The joker]

Yes, will do that.
What typical date will there be on new tyres!
Happy Jack.

Can be within 12 months dependent on stock but best to check as can be older?