Tire pressure sensors aftermarket?
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Hi all.
Has anyone bought the in-wheel sensors from other than benz? If so, where and what was the price? I've just had two replaced, and the controller and 2weeks later, I can see that the front left is gone ( when it works, it shows between 25 and 37 psi and then after about 30 mins, apparently goes lower causing the system to show a flat), even though I supposedly have 25 months of battery left!!
Beyond finding a less expensive alternative, I'm hoping the aftermarket can provide something more reliable than the oem pieces. I have an 03 cl55 with the 315 mhz north american sensors.
Thanks
Has anyone bought the in-wheel sensors from other than benz? If so, where and what was the price? I've just had two replaced, and the controller and 2weeks later, I can see that the front left is gone ( when it works, it shows between 25 and 37 psi and then after about 30 mins, apparently goes lower causing the system to show a flat), even though I supposedly have 25 months of battery left!!
Beyond finding a less expensive alternative, I'm hoping the aftermarket can provide something more reliable than the oem pieces. I have an 03 cl55 with the 315 mhz north american sensors.
Thanks
#2
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Hi all.
Has anyone bought the in-wheel sensors from other than benz? If so, where and what was the price? I've just had two replaced, and the controller and 2weeks later, I can see that the front left is gone ( when it works, it shows between 25 and 37 psi and then after about 30 mins, apparently goes lower causing the system to show a flat), even though I supposedly have 25 months of battery left!!
Beyond finding a less expensive alternative, I'm hoping the aftermarket can provide something more reliable than the oem pieces. I have an 03 cl55 with the 315 mhz north american sensors.
Thanks
Has anyone bought the in-wheel sensors from other than benz? If so, where and what was the price? I've just had two replaced, and the controller and 2weeks later, I can see that the front left is gone ( when it works, it shows between 25 and 37 psi and then after about 30 mins, apparently goes lower causing the system to show a flat), even though I supposedly have 25 months of battery left!!
Beyond finding a less expensive alternative, I'm hoping the aftermarket can provide something more reliable than the oem pieces. I have an 03 cl55 with the 315 mhz north american sensors.
Thanks
Larry
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They will all be OEM, no matter where you buy them. If you take a Beru sensor for instance, Mercedes or Tirerack or any other supplier will only have one made by Beru that works in your car. These parts are specialized enough (and covered by enough patents) that they're not worth it for other manufacturers to clone.
You can see the Tirerack price on line. Order a wheel for your car, add the TPMS sensor to the order and subtract the wheel. This is how you can purchase sensors from them without calling anyone.
When one dies, chances are they will all need replacement soon.
Supposedly, the next generation will generate their own power from wheel spin, which will be great because the battery is the weak link now.
You can see the Tirerack price on line. Order a wheel for your car, add the TPMS sensor to the order and subtract the wheel. This is how you can purchase sensors from them without calling anyone.
When one dies, chances are they will all need replacement soon.
Supposedly, the next generation will generate their own power from wheel spin, which will be great because the battery is the weak link now.
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2004 CL55
When one dies, chances are they will all need replacement soon.