Tire pressure system

[Manjot]

So I very recently put leveling links on my 2013 ram 1500 that has factory air ride. They brought the front up to recommended height before you start seeing codes cause of the air ride. I also threw on some new wheels and tires from custom offsets with new tpm installed. I'm getting this code now. Anyone have an answer?

 

[1500ram12]

Either the sensors aren't compatible with your truck or take it to the dealer or maybe a local shop and see if they can program them to your truck.


2018 Ram 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman

 

[kad]

If I recall correctly, our trucks use a sensor that does not require programing to the truck. It's possible that the receiver behind the wheel well (aka the Tire Pressure Monitoring Module) got damaged or disconnected though.

This video shows where it is:
The TPMS signals are received from the monitor modules by the "Radio Frequency Hub Module" that handles the TPMS, passive entry, keyless start (Push Button) and remote start (if equipped). It's on the back wall of the cab behind the seats. Hopefully that's not it though, replacing it is somewhat of a pain.

I also see that you have the 7" cluster, is that stock or did you happen to upgrade it around the same time? They changed the TPMS system used between 2013 and 2014, so if a later year cluster is installed the TPMS is the one item that will not work.

Bad or incompatible sensors I would think would just show no reading from the tires, not the service system error. When I had one replaced it took a few miles (< 5) before it started showing a reading.

-K

 

[1500ram12]

If I recall correctly, our trucks use a sensor that does not require programing to the truck. It's possible that the receiver behind the wheel well (aka the Tire Pressure Monitoring Module) got damaged or disconnected though.

This video shows where it is:
The TPMS signals are received from the monitor modules by the "Radio Frequency Hub Module" that handles the TPMS, passive entry, keyless start (Push Button) and remote start (if equipped). It's on the back wall of the cab behind the seats. Hopefully that's not it though, replacing it is somewhat of a pain.

I also see that you have the 7" cluster, is that stock or did you happen to upgrade it around the same time? They changed the TPMS system used between 2013 and 2014, so if a later year cluster is installed the TPMS is the one item that will not work.

Bad or incompatible sensors I would think would just show no reading from the tires, not the service system error. When I had one replaced it took a few miles (< 5) before it started showing a reading.

-K

If the sensors aren't picked up within a few miles then the dealer will have to make the truck learn them. After so long the service tpms message will appear and have to be reset. I picked up a set of oem 20's to run in the winter and they didn't have sensors in them. I forget how long it took for the message to appear. I added sensors and the truck wouldn't learn them because of the message. I took it to the dealer and they were able to read them but figured out one was dead. Replaced it and all was good. I don't know if it was because one was dead that kept the truck from learning them prior to the dealer resetting the system or the service message.

If he swapped in a 2013 cluster then the tpms message wouldn't appear and only dashes would appear on the tpms screen. It's possible that the wrong frequency sensors are installed not allowing the sensors to be read. I'd still stop by the dealer and have them reset the system and see if the truck will learn them. They'll also be able to confirm that the correct sensors were installed. Also if they used aftermarket sensors, not all aftermarket sensors can be picked up by our trucks.


2018 Ram 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman