sideshow76

Is it possible to retrofit a 2007 E350 with the Tire Pressure Monitoring system? What would it cost?

Polar Bear

You can enable the "low cost" version that does not display the actual pressures, but will warn if it detects a low tire using SDS.

3Diamond

And how would one enable that low cost solution. I have asked / tried to persuade my US dealer to activate it to no avail.

mhj202

Is this the version on the 2009 E350s?

MARK CUMMINS

Two Versions of TPMs

Basic = signal off of ABS sensors to detect a low tire...Will tell you that you have a low tire but not which one

Full = Requires a wire harness,control unit and rim sensors also a LOT of labor as the wire harness goes to each corner of the car then inside

I Had the FULL TPMs added to my 211 by MBENZNL.com along with a few other needed items..Please contact MBENZNL.com for current prices

RedG

Not to nitpick, but the terminology is as follows:

Indirect: Measures wheel RPM through the ABS wheel speed sensors. Since tire pressure easily affects the RPM of the tire and wheel assembly the tire pressure warning light is tripped when it is outside a certain set threshold.

Direct: This uses a actual TPM sensor. There are actually two types ( magnetic and radio). The magnetic is not that common, but was usually and widely used as the initial type of TPM sensors. Now the industry has switched to using RF transmitter type TPM sensors. This method is by far more useful as it tells you actual tire pressures. Though it requires regular recalibration (from tire rotations, flats, tire replacements) and sensor replacement (dead batteries, or broken sensors).

You can buy systems that give you complete monitoring that includes realtime up to date tire pressures from www.tirerack.com who I believe is already a sponsor on these forums. They are made by Orange Electronic: http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...nge+Electronic

Though honestly I wouldn't personally recommend it. I would HIGHLY recommend to everyone regardless of having TPMS or filling tires with nitrogen (which is a really good thing) to check your tire pressures bi-monthly, no matter what.

sideshow76

What did the retrofit cost from MBenzNL.com.

Also, how did they perform the service? As your location says Huntington Beach, CA and they are in the Netherlands.

Thanks for your input.

MARK CUMMINS

Please contact MBENZNL.com for current prices as mine was done three years ago.


Steve does work Worldwide USA/Europe/Asia

Also MBENZNL does Installs for Fletcher Jones in Fremont Ca

Service is Excellent as I worked for Mercedes and his Installs are the same as if the car was built with the option

cupertino

I have a 2008 E350, the TPMS light FLASHes when I start the engine, after a few minutes it stays on. The local wheelwork shop use a reader and found out my front passenger sensor is not working.

so my question is, can / how do I get the actual tire pressure ? and I also need to replace the sensor, will any sensor work, anyone know the part number ?

TitanTPMS

Titan TPMS carries a TPMS retrofit kit. This system is quick and easy to instal. NO hard wiring. The display shows individual kPa/psi/bar - Temp and much more. Really cool system.

cupertino

to Titan TPMS, where does it show individual kPa/psi/bar - Temp ? that sounds interesting
Is there a reader I need / can buy ? I dont think my E350 show any readings. I went through all the setting and still can not figure out how to get it to display the pressure.