2011se25 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 (edited) Since I haven't seen a lot of clear reports one way or the other, I wish to report the Ford TPMS-19 transmitter worked on the valve stem style TPMS sensors in my 2011 Fusion's free "Ford Winter tire package". All 2010 and newer Fusions use valve stem style sensors instead of "banded" sensors. As with many reports I've seen elsewhere, the Parts guy at the dealer had no sweet clue what I was talking about and in fact describing it made it worse as they suggested I had to go to NAPA and pay hundreds for such a gadget. Just go in and ask for part # " 8C2Z-1A203-A " / " TPMS-19 " Set your car into training mode with the following sequence of the key (don't go to start): Turn the key ON, turn the 4-way flashers on and off 3 times. Information centre will tell you it's ready to start with Front left tire. Hold the transmitter next to the sidewall near the valve stem and press the button. Car will honk to acknowledge. For cars with banded sensors (2009 or older Fusions) hold the transmitter by the sidewall 180 degrees from the valve stem. Once acknowledged, move around the car clockwise and repeat on front right, rear right, and finally rear left tire. Here is a video I made on the topic: Edit: I put the simple method to enter train mode above. The way in the service manual is: OFF- ON- OFF- ON- OFF- ON- tap brake pedal- OFF- ON- OFF- ON- OFF- ON. I also added the video Edited October 25, 2012 by 2011se25 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay2000 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Hi, Glad things worked so well. Let me ask a question. After you installed your new winter package, did you get a TPMS error on your dash, BEFORE you trained the sensors with the transmitter? Jerry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011se25 Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 About 60km after I put on the winter wheels I got a TPMS error. After retraining I haven't had any problems. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay2000 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Thanks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgbabe Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I have not had to do anything with my free winter tire package from Ford, and this is the 2nd season that I have put them on. I have only had TPMS warning light for actual low tire pressure. I am not sure why you needed a tool. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay2000 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Thanks for the input, mgbabe. Let me repeat a comment I made in another thread, "what is up with this TPMS stuff?" It seems that some folks do need the triggering tool, and some don't. I got the tool from Tire Rack, but after a week now, I haven't needed it. I have a Ford Fusion Hybrid, 2010. I know that the sensors are different for 2009 and 2010. Is that what is going on? Jerry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgbabe Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Sorry can't help there. When the dealer gave me the package they had said that the TPMS would work no problem. That satisfied me so I didn't try to find out anything more technically. I figured they wouldn't know anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011se25 Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 I put my All-Seasons back on and didn't have to retrain TPMS (been a couple hundred km). I don't know what the deal was. Maybe the other sensors were "asleep" and had to be waken up? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011se25 Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 I stumbled across this accidentally, but apparently it is documented. Another way to enter train mode is with the ignition in the "ON" position, turn the hazards on and off 3 times in 10 seconds. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifyre Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I stumbled across this accidentally, but apparently it is documented. Another way to enter train mode is with the ignition in the "ON" position, turn the hazards on and off 3 times in 10 seconds. Hmm that is simple enough that it might make buying wheels and a programmer this fall might make sense. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011se25 Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 I added the video above showing the use of the TPMS sensor tool. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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