Anybody know about TPMS valve stems/sensors?
12-14-2017, 12:18 AM
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Anybody know about TPMS valve stems/sensors?
I know that the TPMS valve stems in my old 2004 SL500 supposedly had batteries in them, that would go bad after 3 or so years, necessitating replacement. Does anyone know if the ones used in the W222 have batteries as well? If so, how long do they last? If you have a spare set of wheels with the TPMS valve stems and you don’t use them for a year or two, will the sensors usually still work?
12-14-2017, 06:49 PM
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They should work no prblm. Im not 100% sure they have batteries..most likely do. They last a very long time tho. I switch wheels on pretty much all of my cars and usually just get a new set.
12-15-2017, 09:14 PM
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We use a couple of sets for the SL and have done so with our 2013 for several years. Never had a battery failure on those over several years but they are on/off annually. On the old R230 SL, dead batteries were a common experience even though the underlying tech really hasn't changed...
12-16-2017, 07:39 AM
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I've never had a sensor issue.....I also change my wheels every few months.......
12-17-2017, 11:21 AM
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Don’t you have to do something to reset the system after you change the wheels?
12-17-2017, 11:57 AM
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Incredible how they try to sucker people out of money! Over on the AMG side a Canadian MB dealer wanted to charge $300 for resetting the car to work with separate set of snows. For me that kills a business relationship and I would ding the dealer if the manager wouldn't have anything decent to say...
12-18-2017, 02:48 PM
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Sad people try to scam. I guess they see the type of car and assume you know nothing...Im a wheel guy so i change wheels on everything, either upgrade to largest stock size or some nice custom wheels, so im always changing something. I find the best bet is to get your own sensors from ebay brand new and bring them with you to have the shop change.
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Need to put my stocks back on the S, not used them since 10K miles! Would be a nice change from all these damn spokes to clean haha, they're the simple 5 spokes 
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