During my inspection I noticed all the wheels had one locking lug nut. When I located the package in the glovebox, the socket was missing. The dealer told me they took it out and was inside with my other key. OkIt's amazing how many dealers just reflexively lie instead of looking into a problem. My truck came with the sensors in one of the rear door storage compartments.
I have been scratching my head wondering if there was a way to add my 2nd trailer but I tow it so infrequently I don't think it would be worth the hassle.Understood.
I use a repeater with my Tireminder primarily because the boat trailer tires are WAY back there. I was disappointed that the TTPMS didn't show temps and ended up staying with my Tireminder after completing the mods. My Tireminder receiver is on the rear window, the repeater midships just in front of the RV axles tapped into a side marker light for power. Tireminder also let's me "disconnect" the second trailer. However, it doesn't accommodate multiple trailer setups like the factory system does.
I have been scratching my head wondering if there was a way to add my 2nd trailer but I tow it so infrequently I don't think it would be worth the hassle.
May have been covered previously, but where is the OEM TTPMS receiver located?
I have a 38' 5th wheel and a bit concerned about drop outs. If this becomes an issue, perhaps I can mount the sensor on the trailer and set up the wiring / plug so it's easy to connect.
May have been covered previously, but where is the OEM TTPMS receiver located?
I have a 38' 5th wheel and a bit concerned about drop outs. If this becomes an issue, perhaps I can mount the sensor on the trailer and set up the wiring / plug so it's easy to connect.
Although the components look exactly the same, Ford must use a different setup to locate the receiver on the trailer.
As an experiment, I built a 15' extension to the receiver harness to move it closer to the wheel sensors in an attempt to verify that RAM has a "range issue". Sure enough, each sensor connected and registered on the configuration utility. My plan was to relocate the receiver closer to the sensors (to the trailer) like Ford. This didn't work.
When I disconnected the harness (removing the power feed to the receiver), it erased the configuration and I had to start over again. It seems constant power to the receiver is necessary to hold the saved configuration. Once you disconnect the 5th Wheel from the truck, you loose the configuration.
mlink, did you ever solve this problem? I am thinking of the exact same solution when I get the new 3500 (June-ish 2022, I hope) as I have a 43 ft 5th wheel. Could you isolate the + wire in the module extension and power it from the RV batteries to keep the memory? How did you build the harness? Could you provide some info? Thanks muchAlthough the components look exactly the same, Ford must use a different setup to locate the receiver on the trailer.
As an experiment, I built a 15' extension to the receiver harness to move it closer to the wheel sensors in an attempt to verify that RAM has a "range issue". Sure enough, each sensor connected and registered on the configuration utility. My plan was to relocate the receiver closer to the sensors (to the trailer) like Ford. This didn't work.
When I disconnected the harness (removing the power feed to the receiver), it erased the configuration and I had to start over again. It seems constant power to the receiver is necessary to hold the saved configuration. Once you disconnect the 5th Wheel from the truck, you loose the configuration.
Now dealer is saying that 68375990AC is for 1500 only. Wants to sell me a Gateway Control Module instead. Arrrggh. Told him to order the part number I specifically asked for and that his book was wrong.Having the sensor random drop out issues most commonly on the rear axle. I ordered a replacement receiver module hoping it will fix it. Dealer is useless.