GEN 2 Help!

Hello all. I read through the forum and found some tpms info. I had a tire blow out and had it replaced and bought my own tpms sensors. I dont have the handheld tool so I did the key on and pushing the emergency light switch 6 times and went into training. It read the 1st two stock tires but not my new sensor. I'm afraid I bought the wrong one but Tasca Vin check shows this part number.

F2GZ-1A189

But my old sensor looks different like the older model. I have a 2017 802a


In the pictures I have the new one installed and the old one. Could I possibly need the old one? Or replace all tires with the new one so they match? Very confused as all signs point to the new one even though the old one I pulled off the stock tires from the dealer.

Have you driven the truck with the new sensor installed? My guess is that it will start working after a few miles.

Universal sensors need to be programmed before installation in the tire to work. A regular tire shop would have known that and done the programming before the tire was mounted. Don't know who mounted the tire for you but you may have to take it to a tire dealer to have the work done.

GCATX said:

Have you driven the truck with the new sensor installed? My guess is that it will start working after a few miles.

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I did drive about 10 miles around town to see if it helped.

Terry said:

Universal sensors need to be programmed before installation in the tire to work. A regular tire shop would have known that and done the programming before the tire was mounted. Don't know who mounted the tire for you but you may have to take it to a tire dealer to have the work done.

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I mounted and balanced it at a friend's shop but didn't know it needed to be programmed. Is this the programmer you mentioned? But I may ultimately go take it to a tire shop to check it out before I do anything else.

Motorcraft TPMS19 Transmitter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FKSNUI/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

Best answer here.

Terry said:

Universal sensors need to be programmed before installation in the tire to work. A regular tire shop would have known that and done the programming before the tire was mounted. Don't know who mounted the tire for you but you may have to take it to a tire dealer to have the work done.

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As long as it's 315mhz it should work.

May still need to be activated with a tool though.

Thanks all I will either take it to a shop or get the tool and see if that works!

Out of curiosity, is the actual Ford part considered universal? I just had 5 of the same Ford part number sensors put in a set or Raptor take off wheels/tires. I haven't mounted them on the truck yet though.

Last year I put a set of Raptor beadlock take offs on, the sensors in those worked fine without any programming.

I do have a programmer I got off Amazon, haven't ever used it though.

GCATX said:

Out of curiosity, is the actual Ford part considered universal? I just had 5 of the same Ford part number sensors put in a set or Raptor take off wheels/tires. I haven't mounted them on the truck yet though.

Last year I put a set of Raptor beadlock take offs on, the sensors in those worked fine without any programming.

I do have a programmer I got off Amazon, haven't ever used it though.

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there are two different part numbers that could work for your truck. ( two different frequencies).

I've seen the VIN-lookup not be correct on the correct frequency, So I split one of my wheels/tires to see which my truck had. I did the same thing on my superduty.