How to tell if TPMS is installed on Acura wheels?

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Old 10-03-2008, 09:17 PM
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How to tell if TPMS is installed on Acura wheels?

...without taking off the tires that is
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Valve stems look like this



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Yep...

Firm metal stems = TPMS
Traditional rubber stems = No TPMS
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Originally Posted by PortlandRL
Yep...

Firm metal stems = TPMS
Traditional rubber stems = No TPMS
Its not always that simple, some systems are passive and ride along with the ABS system, or vehicle speed speed sensor, etc... But as far as I know all Honda's use metal, bolt in style TPMS valve stems.

There are also bolt in valves that have nothing to do with monitoring tire pressure, they are typically used where one needs extreme high tire pressure or racing, however, some people install them simply because they look cool.
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If I'm not mistaken, since 2006 MY it is federally mandated for all cars to have TPMS.
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Originally Posted by sho_nuff1997
If I'm not mistaken, since 2006 MY it is federally mandated for all cars to have TPMS.
I believe all vehicles under 8,000 GVW manufactured after September, 2007 must have it.
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Originally Posted by PortlandRL
I believe all vehicles under 8,000 GVW manufactured after September, 2007 must have it.


That said it can be passive or active, varies manufacturer to manufacturer and like early on-board-diagnostics it will probably fail and be laughed at down the road until it is universal among all makes, much like OBDII
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Thanks for the info guys
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Look it up in your manual.
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Theoretically, if it has a gray valve cover, it's TPMS, if it's black, it's not.

It would probably be easier if you told us what car you have or are talking about and wee tell you if it has it.
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You would also see the indicator on your dashboard when starting up your car..
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