Rota RB & tpms

[svtcanuck]

Anyone else using rota rb as a winter wheel?
I switched recently to 15s for winter and I cannot get the tpms to train on the wheels. I thought i had faculty sensors. I bought 2 sets anyway so i tested the 2nd set in my hand befire installing. Works fine. Install them, they don't read. Test the 4 sensors that just came out, they work fine.
I can't help but wonder that maybe, possibly, however unlikely it seems, that the rota rb is blocking the signal somehow. I know, sounds ridiculous.

 

[SteveS]

Except that you train the sensors through the tire, not the wheel.

 

[svtcanuck]

This is how it's always worked on all my other wheels. I tried placing it against the sidewall as well, that didn't work either.

The range on tpms is remarkable. When i switch, if i don't train the new set right away, the old set can still be read in my basement.

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Did you follow this retrain procedure?

View: https://youtu.be/ZerlOAa0Fwo?si=h0K1tgLHDtxyiF0P

 

[SteveS]

The instructions that came with my training device say to hold it against the sidewall near the valve.

Did the battery get weak or die in your training device? I had to replace the battery in mine last fall after 5 years of use.

 

[svtcanuck]

Did you follow this retrain procedure?

View: https://youtu.be/ZerlOAa0Fwo?si=h0K1tgLHDtxyiF0P

Yep
Every single time, no issues.

Until now

 

[svtcanuck]

The instructions that came with my training device say to hold it against the sidewall near the valve.

Did the battery get weak or die in your training device? I had to replace the battery in mine last fall after 5 years of use.

I thought maybe battery too. But it works just fine on my other wheels.

And super awesome that ford made the programmer thing with an extremely difficult to replace/non replaceable battery.

 

[SteveS]

Difficult? Pop it open and swap the button battery. I don't think Ford made the one I have though. Some Chinesium.

 

[svtcanuck]

Difficult? Pop it open and swap the button battery. I don't think Ford made the one I have though. Some Chinesium.

Nope
It's welded in place
Besides, it's clearly not the battery. Works fine with other wheels