I have several sets of wheels for my Z, two of which have TPMS sensors. I have an '06 GT which has the individual pressure readings for each wheel displayed on the "Trip Computer". Just for reference, the Trip Computer displays the pressures in two sets, front and back. The top number is the right tire pressure, the lower number is the left.

Anyway, I like the TPMS. Sure, I have a good quality tire gauge and know how to use it, but I like the real time pressure display. The problem is the $50-$60 you have to pay the Nissan dealer to get the TPMS reset every time I swap out the wheels. So I decided to take a risk and purchase the ATEQ TPMS Quickset tool http://www.ateq-tpmsreset.com/

I was a bit skeptical but I've been pleasantly surprised. Essentially, it is a single use OBDI reset tool. The tool came with the OBDI tool, a short OBDI interface cable, a USB cable, and software disk.

The procedure is pretty simple. Plug the Quickset tool into your computer with the USB cable, load the CD, and install the software. When I did it, the software went through two update cycles. You enter the make and model of your car into the software and it configures the Quickset tool to work with that vehicle. If your TPMS is currently programed in your car, you take the tool, plug it into your OBDI port, and press either the "Winter" or "Summer" button on the tool. The Quickset tool will download the current TPMS settings. You then plug the tool back into the computer and it uploads those settings into the software.

If you know the TPMS codes on your sensors, you can enter them manually into the software. I had asked my tire installer to take a look at the sensors and get the codes from the sensors when I last put new tires on my wheels. I just entered those codes into the software, it loaded those codes into the tool, then you plug the tool into your car to upload the new codes to the Z's CPU.

In my case, the tire installer wrote down one of the codes incorrectly. The TPMS sensors have two bar codes on them, both with numbers. What you want is the 8 digit number. Since one of the numbers was wrong, only three of my sensors was programed correctly with this set of wheels. The only way to resolve this was to take the car to the dealer, have them rest the TPMS, and ask them for the proper codes. They will give you a 6 digit HEX number. The Quickset tool will take either the 8 digit number or the 6 character HEX number. I then was able to enter the correct code for that sensor into the software and therefore the tool.

If you only have two sets of wheels, typically a summer and winter set, then when you change wheels you just plug the Quickset tool into your OBDI reader, and push the appropriate winter or summer button on the tool to upload the TPMS data to the Z.

Cost is about $150 so if you swap wheels twice a year, then it will pay for itself in a year and a half. Not to mention the time saved and pure satisfaction of not having to shell out $50-$60 to the dealership for a 5 minute procedure.

 

Thanks for the valuable contribution. Much appreciated.

 

Where is the OBD1 port?

 

The OBD plug is under the dash on the drivers side.

 

Actually OBD2 in all newer cars.
I had the same problem as I had several 350Zs and a G coupe.
If I swapped rims across I would have a problem.
The only negative is you must know the ID.s off the sensors.
The unit will read the IDs of the sensors last programmed to the car and can store it.

I have not yet used mine. My software interface has vehicle options for 4 cars.
I am hoping to find a workaround for my current G/Z's with TPMS.. 5 total.

Two others had no factory TPMS [older 2003/2004ZR touring auto].

 

dhays - thanks for the write up. Definitely seems worth it, seems like if you kept track of all the appropriate numbers you could use this on multiple cars as well. 150 is very well worth the investment.

 

Huh? Seems like you are going through more trouble than needed. All you need to do is mark the sensors down to which one goes to which corner, and make sure they all go in the same corner when you move them.

 

FYI: OTC Tools
OTC 3831
Reset Tool, Nissan TPMS Kit this kit also reset ur tpms. it is a lot cheaper too.


http://www.ntxtools.com/network-tool.../OTC-3831.html

i tried it and it works...

 

True, as you mentioned the unit will read the sensors that are last programmed into the car. That only takes care of one set of wheels. To get the rest, you either have to wait until you have new tires mounted (then the shop can read the numbers off the sensors themselves, or you have to do what I did and have the dealer reprogram your TPMS for you, then record the numbers and enter them into the software.

That should be easy. Enter 4 cars, but have the TPMS numbers written down. When you do your 5th car, just change it out for one of the cars in the software.

 

I must not have explained my situation well enough. I have three sets of wheels, with tires, and I use all three of them. Two of them currently have TPMS sensors in them. When I am swapping wheels, I'm just bolting the set up, not dismounted tires or moving TPMS sensors. Another way of looking at it, is that I have 8 TPMS sensors in two sets of wheels. This allows me to change the TPMS settings when I change the wheels.

I've seen this and the only thing that I can tell that it does is to make your TPMS warning light go off. That is NOT what I'm talking about.

 

FYI: OTC Tools
OTC 3831
Reset Tool, Nissan TPMS Kit this kit also reset ur tpms. it is a lot cheaper too.


http://www.ntxtools.com/network-tool.../OTC-3831.html

i tried it and it works...
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I cannot find that connector in my Z.
I will check my G.

I use the Z GT wheels with the original TPMS in my G and changed them over in my 2003 also.
Some people have winter and summer wheels ...some have dd and track wheels.
This is very handy.

 

should be under ur gas pedal...i meant to the left under cabin... hope that help...


FYI.. the tool i got works like ur...

it reset my tpms and i have pressure reading on my gauge.. not just turn the light off... maybe for u but my work...

 

That is good to know, I think. Maybe you could describe for us exactly what you do with the tool to help us better understand? Using complete sentences and punctuation would help some too.

 

There is supposedly a detachable 2 pin connector at the OBD2 port.
My 06 and 07 does not have that. Or do I need look elsewhere????..
My 03 is in remote storage so I don't have ready access.
The tool just ground the connector as far as I can tell.

 

instructions are included with the kit. I bought my off ebay and it came with a paper that says disconnect the battery, remove all of the fuses, reconnect the battery and turn ignition to on. I followed these instructions and it works. I also disconnected the battery and let it sit over night.

I hope you guys understand my English. It is hard for me to explain thing to others. therefore, you should look up the instructions on the web. Ebay seller attached their own instructions. I do not have that anymore because my already work.

I would like to explain but i cannot due to language issues.

 

Thanks. Maybe we can find more information.

 

I found another cheaper way to get all the id numbers with out having to pay the dealer to get them for you...

Okay yesterday i went to visit a buddy that works at NTB.

He used NAPA TPMS service tool NTH-92-1520 shown here:


link to pdf:
http://gwallace.info/uploads/92-1520...9_03.01.10.pdf

With that we went to every wheel and checked every sensor and they all check marked good and I wrote down all the 8 digit id numbers, etc.

-J

 

I know old thread, but I have some info regarding the ATEQ TPMS resetting tool. I wanted to purchase this item so I wouldn't have to go to a dealership everytime I switched wheels. I called ATEQ directly and they informed me that I needed the VT15 and the Nissan Reset Tool. I was referred to a distributor but couldn't get a hold of them through phone or email. I then called Tire Rack and they said they stopped selling TPMS reset tools (including ATEQ products) because they didn't work. Has anyone used this tool recently? I have an '08 Z with my TPMS removed from the OEM wheels and mounted on aftermarket wheels. I have a new set of wheels and tires coming but don't want to mount and dismount sensors and tires everytime I switch wheels. Well, either I try the manual method or wait to mount the Volks until I go back the US

 

I went to the dealership and they try charge me 160 just for an estimate. I have no reading on my gauge and low tire pressure on my dash. I might just go with this tool if I cant find a way to reset my tpms. Hope this resets everything?

 

I believe with the ATEQ you need to know the ID of the transmitters.
It will read out those last programmed to the car.
I think you are limited to 2 cars by the software. The software has to be updated online also. I installed the software on several Thumb drives to bypass the limits.
The TIPS tool did not work on the Z. That was 450 when first introduced.
It will activate and test the transmitters fine.
I use another tool to read the IDs after wakeup with the TIPS tool and then the ATEQ to program into the Z.
It has been a while since I used those and I am not at home to do so.