RickBordas

Hey guys im from Dominican Republic and i recently buyed a 2006 Acura TL with NAVI (in Dominican Republic the navi doesnt work but... its pretty cool anyways) the thing is the Multi-Function Display doesnt show any TPMS message, i dont see if my car really has the TPMS system.. i have the manual right now and i press the ">" three times like the manual said and nothing... .the thing is that :

Does my car has the TPMS installed?
Are the sensors ok?
I have 235/45/R17 (like Acura says)
How i can detect if my 2006 Acura TL has the sensors in the wheels?

Like the topic says.. I dont SEE in my CAR ANY TPMS word in the Multi Function display..

"Check TPMS system" doesnt show too...

Thanks..

Deerole

2006 dont have TPMS

RickBordas

Dude .. the Guide Manual says that the car DOES have the TPMS system.. so Acura was wrong about my car and put a wrong guide manual?...

Ron A

Welcome to the forums.

2006 was the first year for TPMS in the TL's, so if it's a 2006 it should have it.

Check your vin here to make sure that you actually have a 2006. https://acurazine.com/forums/vindecoder.php

The wheels should have a flat area around the valve stem.

Did you buy it in the US? Is it possible it was made for export so it doesn't have the TPMS?

justnspace

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Deerole is wrong.

2006 did come with TPMS.
I agree with Ron A.

A SiQ TL

OP, Does your rim look like this



Specifically the indent around the valve stem.

Or does it look like this,


notice these are the same rim without the indent around the valve stem

The top pic is what your TPMS wheel should look like.

I remember seeing an '06 on a dealer lot around here years ago that had 2 '04-05 rims.

RickBordas

2006 Acura TL 4dr Sdn AT


VIN: 19UUA66286A025307


That's my VIN... i have an original 2006 Acura TL.. dude i dont understand very well about the tire and the wheel thing... could you be more specific with a specific line in the picture that indicate the sensor ( ------>) or something?


Another thing... if anyone has carfax it would be great to investigate my VIN... in DR we dont have access to that


Thanks

sauceja

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MissAlyyTL

Si no puede acceder a carfax en DR es probable que no tenga la información sobre su coche. Solo si era de aqui.

Damn its been a while since I've written in spanish, fingers crossed i spelt correctly LOL. Wowo, this bordem/insomnia is a killer lol.

Cliffs: if they cant access carfax over there, they prob don't register the info into their database...(is that a safe assumption?)

O7acuraTL

If the valve stem looks rubber and you can wiggle it with your fingers, you DO NOT have a TPMS sensor on the rim. If the valve stem is metal and you can not wiggle it, then you DO have a TPMS sensor. The car could also have an in-direct TPMS system. An in-direct system does not have a TPMS sensor on the rim. It uses the abs system. When the ABS detects a wheel spinning less than the other 3 tires, the TPMS light will come on.

RickBordas

THESE ARE MY WHEELS...







So.. the valve is there... could be the sensor??

UA6~RBP

The previous owner of your car could have taken them out if he got new wheels.

RickBordas

Ok... the most important thing is that the valve is there so ... i just have to buy the sensors right?

justnspace

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its odd that the MID doesnt indicate a problem.

when my TPMS in the wheels go out, the dash clearly says! WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING

RickBordas

yes but probably as the sensor isnt installed on the car, the MID couldnt display anything because the MID cant give an information that doesnt have.. so... i can understand perfectly that... I have the valve but not the sensor, as I have unavailable the sensor then the information can not be seen

justnspace

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^if it cannot be seen, the MID would still go crazy.

can you take a picture of the MID showing the tire pressure screen?

RickBordas

Thats the problem bro.... the MID does not show anything about Tire Pressure... it shows these:

Trip A, Trip B, Oil Life, Outside Temperature, HandsFreeLink and KeyLessMemory Settings...i dont have the "Tire Pressure" Option!!... thats what i dont understand...

lleron

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Is it possible that he has an 04-05 cluster swapped in..? If the car was imported it's possible they swapped the cluster to make the car appear as if it had fewer miles than it does.

RickBordas

BINGO..... I saw the Car at Carfax and everything is great EXCEPT..... the ODOMETER... Now has 70,000 miles and the last odo registered was 100,000..................

And another thing.. when i swish the key to ON (II) possittion it does not show the Low Tire Pressure light)... damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

RickBordas

So.. the next question is.. where can i buy the original cluster 2006? :p

RickBordas

anyone?

justnspace

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post up your vin number.
take photos of your cluster for us.

this will help us determine if you have the correct cluster.

RickBordas

VIN: 19UUA66286A025307

ON Position:



Started

A SiQ TL

yeah, there should be a flat/low tire indicator light above the side airbag off light.
I bet lleron is right, you have the wrong cluster.

RickBordas

but my question is.. i can resolve it just buying a original 2006 acura tl cluster? just that?

paperboy42190

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should be able to....find one on ebay

RickBordas

Done buddys... i just had to bought an original used 2006 cluster A/T and everything works perfect

PICS...

firstacuratl

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Good job RickBordas ... way to take the reins and get the problem fixed properly! Well done ...

Bearcat94

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