Tire Pressure Monitor Dilemma

**32Noir** · 08-23-2006, 11:34 PM

OK, so I have this 2006 Magnum R/T built in April of 2005. I always assumed the that all 2006s had the TPMS. The little icon in the instrument panel always illuminates when starting the car and sometimes comes on briefly while cruising down the highway. I recently noticed that the left front tire was visibly low and sure enough it was at 20 PSI. I took the car into my local dealer and was told. "You don't have the TPMS." "Your car has the rubber valve stems." I did a bit of searching and it's pretty clear that the TPMS requires sensors that mount in the valve stem hole and they most certainly are metal. So, what in fact do I have? Just the receiving-end hardware and indicator??? Doncha think that if the indicator is there, I'd have the sensors as well? I'm currently waiting for a response from the dealer but am doing my best to proactively gather ammunition. They already denied my request to replace the radio with the REF unit with aux input that all 2006s are supposed to have; stating that it was "late availaility".

Anyhoo, any useful input would be greatly appreciated.

**fnkychkn** · 08-24-2006, 07:35 AM

your dealer should be able to check your vehicle's option list on dealerconnect and see if it was built with TPM.

**desquirrel** · 08-24-2006, 06:01 PM

Just like the radio, the tpm was a running change. Fnky can confirm, but if your display supports it, you can retrofit by adding the wheel senders and the door lock controller. I don't know if a trip to the dealer is required to activate.

**Super T** · 08-24-2006, 06:41 PM

Can I get an updated display and add the system? (Nevermind cost, what else would be needed?)

**ZMAG** · 08-24-2006, 06:52 PM

My SXT has the protection package, which has the extra side airbags, self sealing tires, and is supposed to have the tire pressure sensors. Looking at my valve stems, they are definitely not metal.

Are you guys sure that they are supposed to be metal??? WTF?

**ResumeSpeed** · 08-25-2006, 02:05 AM

Originally Posted by 32Noir

OK, so I have this 2006 Magnum R/T built in April of 2005. I always assumed the that all 2006s had the TPMS...

PM me last 6 of your VIN and I can verify for you...

**ResumeSpeed** · 08-25-2006, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by 32Noir

OK, so I have this 2006 Magnum R/T built in April of 2005. I always assumed the that all 2006s had the TPMS. The little icon in the instrument panel always illuminates when starting the car and sometimes comes on briefly while cruising down the highway...

Your vehicle came from the factory WITH the Tire Pressure Monitor Display system, NO DOUBT ABOUT IT (see PM). If your vehicle does not have the sensors in the tires then someone switched tires or took out the sensors.

**32Noir** · 10-13-2006, 11:57 AM

Well, the issue has finally been laid to rest. After much consternation, the dealer agreed that the car was supposed to have the TPMS senders AND ContiSeal tires. We arrived at a compromise situation where the dealer compensated me for the price difference between the self-seal Continentals and the ones that I actually have, and provided the TPMS sensors free of charge. I didn't have them installed, even tho they offered to do so. My overall plan is to replace the stock rims/tires with a 20" combo soon, so I'll add them then.

**ZMAG** · 10-13-2006, 02:14 PM

So what do your new TPM sensors look like? Do they have metal stems?

**32Noir** · 10-13-2006, 02:37 PM

Yes. They are metal and are silver in color. The valve caps are grey plastic. Pretty easy to spot the difference if you look closely. Now to find some 20" rims.................

**hawkxp** · 10-13-2006, 03:04 PM

Same thing happened to me! Luckily, my sensor came on the first day I owned the car. Basically, the dealer put "cool rims" on my magnum... But then swaped the rims onto a charger when the purchaser wanted em... They put on tires and wheels on my RT that didnt have the sensor...

my dealer put the sensors on free of charge the next day. And gave me a free fill up when I needed one as an apology.

Scott