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Is the TPMS robust enough to withstand rattling around in there for a week, or is it possible for me to get the new strap installed and find it's broken?

Hello Everyone, I had some wheel damage on my 2008 Fusion SE, so I ordered a replacement off the internet to avoid dealership pricing. I took the vehicle into my local shop and had them put the tire on the new wheel, and discovered that the new one did not come with a tire pressure monitor sensor (TPMS). The solution that we arrived at was to take the TPMS off the old wheel and rig it to the new one. Not having a new strap to go with the new wheel, the mechanic found some less-than-official way to rig the TPMS to the wheel. (I don't remember how he said he did it, but he was pretty confident that it wouldn't come loose.) Well, driving down the highway at relatively high speeds, I noticed a bit of a vibration, and the allignment seemed out of whack. A day or so later, the "Tire Pressure Sensor Fault!" warning light appeared. Interestingly, this warning will disappear when I turn the car off, and won't appear until I hit relatively high speeds. The vibration is pretty noticeable at high speeds. So... My question is, which is more likely: 1. the TPMS is broken, but the warning light doesn't come on until after the car undergoes a full "drive cycle"? 2. Something else going on with the TPMS (possibly related to the fact that it's not rigged properly), and possibly my vehicle just needs a re-allignment? Ultimately, I'm wondering whether I should just swallow my pride and take it to the dealership, or find someone else to put a strap on the TPMS and deal with the allignment with a non-dealer mechanic? Any thoughts? Thanks, Greg

Thanks for the replies. I'm hesitant to change the head unit because I really do dig Sync's voice activated features. I guess if I had to taylor the speakers to a specific type of music, it would be jazz. What speakers would best fit that? Thanks, Greg

Hello All, I bought a 2008 Fusion with the standard sound system. I have Sync, but only the standard speaker set, and I'm pretty underwhelmed by the sound quality. Double bass lines, in particular, are good at exposing the weaknesses. It can't reliably reproduce deep sounds, although the rest of the spectrum isn't stellar, either. Can anyone recommend some good replacement speakers, around or under $250 for the complete set? I don't blast my music, so I don't think I need anything crazy - just decent quality at moderate volumes. As a follow up question, how much of an improvement will amps and subwoofers make? My impression is that stuff is really geared towards people who either REALLY love bass, or who want to share their music with the rest of the world. Thanks, Greg