New 5500 owner, TPMS advise

[gprguy]

FWIW, I don't have my truck yet (2023 5500) but it is built and does not list the TPIS in the equipment listing like it does with a 3500. It does have trailer TPMS.. Which just seems inconsistent.

I had expected the truck to come with TPIS also, I don't know if there's any information in adding it after the fact since all of the 2500/3500's come with some form of it and all the information I've seen on the forum is just how to disable it or swap between TPMS/TPIS.

 

[Brutal_HO]

FWIW, I don't have my truck yet (2023 5500) but it is built and does not list the TPIS in the equipment listing like it does with a 3500. It does have trailer TPMS.. Which just seems inconsistent.

I had expected the truck to come with TPIS also, I don't know if there's any information in adding it after the fact since all of the 2500/3500's come with some form of it and all the information I've seen on the forum is just how to disable it or swap between TPMS/TPIS.

Changing includes disabling it so there's multiple settings.

How do I get notified of a tire is low pressure?

2021 3500 Limited Dually. If a tire is low, or goes low while driving, how I'm I notified? Just an idiot light? Do I get a single chime, or multiple chimes? I tried to test this. In the driveway. Filling the tire, the tire monitor displays quick and accuate, and the Auto Fill Alert is a cool...

hdrams.com

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

you may or may not be surprised that the documentation really doesn't mean anything.

we had a 22 Tahoe and the coolant light came on @ 5k miles...i went to check the temperature and never found an actual gauge with a reading....just the sliding scale gauge.

owners manual said it should be there and even had it's own little section about it. talked to the dealership, i knew more about it than they did. they put me in touch with a regional rep...he knew a little more than the dealership but after finally getting him to understand what was missing on the cluster pages...not only did he not have an answer, I never rec'd one. Wasnt worth the effort to keep pushing it even after opening a case with GM and following up several times with them.

Dealership has to be on your side for them to fight for you

Thats completly different. If your sales info says it comes with it standard and it does not that is false advertising and is actully fraud

 

[gprguy]

Changing includes disabling it so there's multiple settings.

I scanned that thread, but I don't think it helps with the basic problem - I am presuming (perhaps incorrectly) that the 5500's don't even have the hardware for TPIS. Receivers, valve stems, etc.

If it's all there and just needs enabling that would be fantastic, but that feels like a long shot.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

I scanned that thread, but I don't think it helps with the basic problem - I am presuming (perhaps incorrectly) that the 5500's don't even have the hardware for TPIS. Receivers, valve stems, etc.

If it's all there and just needs enabling that would be fantastic, but that feels like a long shot.

You would need the sensors in the wheels and possibly the module @Jimmy07 can confirm im sure

 

[sludge]

As @Brutal_HO stated in the second post, all 22 5500 SLT, Laramie, and Limited versions are supposed to have TPIS (code XBT) as a standard feature as shown in the buyers guide in his link. On the Tradesman version it is not a standard feature but is available as an option.

Seeing you have a SLT, you should have it. I personally would ride my dealer hard if it's not there.

For what it's worth, I have a 22 5500 Laramie that was ordered in November of 21 and delivered in February of 22 that has the TPIS. I subsequently changed it from the TPIS to TPMS using AlfaOBD.

As a side note, I can't find TPIS (XBT) as a feature for 2023 chassis cabs? See the following link for the 23 buyers guide. Maybe I missed it. https://www.stellantisfleet.com/shopping-tools/brochures-literature.html

 

[AH64ID]

If they tell you that they cannot add it then I would ask for money back, and Ram will likely cut you a decent check.

This happened to me when my truck didn’t have the auto-dim headlights it was advertised as having.

 

[Pressure_welder]

good morning just trying to learn about this a little more. I have a 22 5500 laramie, and ive been through all the menus and unless i am missing somthing truck definatly dosent have TPMS, or the "small truck" in the display showing tire pressures like i had on my previous rams/gm duallies. Is this somthing that isnt standard on 5500s? I see the previous post from Brutal that TPIS ( tire pressure information center?) comes standard on all trims above tradesmen. Although i am not sure what this does as i cant find anywhere in my menus that displays tire pressures. And these duallies are a PAIN to manually check lol. Just looking for some insight or direction as maybe i am missing somthing in the menus. I had thought i heard somewhere that TPMS had to be standard equipment nowadays

 

[AH64ID]

I had thought i heard somewhere that TPMS had to be standard equipment nowadays

TPMS is required on all vehicles with a GVWR of 10K and below. There is no requirement above that.

TPIS is a great feature that Ram puts on some trucks above 10K GVWR, but it’s not required.

I know a guy with a 2019 GMC DRW and it doesn’t have anything.

I would talk to your dealer, you should have TPIS.

 

[Pressure_welder]

pardon my lack of knowledge in this, but is TPIS somthing behind the scenes like on pre-screen vehicles that will just pop up a low tire icon in the dash if a tire becomes below pressure?

 

[AH64ID]

pardon my lack of knowledge in this, but is TPIS somthing behind the scenes like on pre-screen vehicles that will just pop up a low tire icon in the dash if a tire becomes below pressure?

No, nothing will pop up with TPIS. It’s the same screen as TPMS, but without any low pressure warnings.

 

[Pressure_welder]

Oh, so TPIS is literally just the truck there in the display with the current pressures. Yep i 100% do not have that. Truck built sept of 22

 

[gprguy]

Sure seems like they've deleted TPIS from the 4500/5500's starting part way through 2022.

Damn bean counters, next thing you know they won't even include a bed!

 

[Pressure_welder]

i wonder, is it still possible to get through the dealer? pfft i imagine as an after thought it'd cost a small fortune

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

i wonder, is it still possible to get through the dealer? pfft i imagine as an after thought it'd cost a small fortune

Its possible to add but i dont know about the dealer doing it.

 

[gprguy]

i wonder, is it still possible to get through the dealer? pfft i imagine as an after thought it'd cost a small fortune

Dealer, no. AlfaOBD - probably knowing how crafty people are. I plan to dig into it but I am waiting for my truck to show so I know exactly what is missing.

 

[RamCares]

Sorry to hear you are experiencing this, we certainly understand why this would be concerning. If you end up addressing this with your local dealer, please let us know via PM. We'd be more than happy to provide you with an additional layer of assistance for that process.

Callie
Ram Cares

 

[Pressure_welder]

Sorry to hear you are experiencing this, we certainly understand why this would be concerning. If you end up addressing this with your local dealer, please let us know via PM. We'd be more than happy to provide you with an additional layer of assistance for that process.

Callie
Ram Cares

really? had nothing but a bad experience with Ram care, Basically told me to shove it when i asked for help.