Learned through the forum that the battery life on the tire pressure sensors is around 5 years. When the battery on any of the sensors weakens, it throws the dreadful "TPS Inactive" code on the on-board computer. Even if you reset it, the system will not "learn" and you will continue to have the red exclamation point and the amber tire pressure warning light on the dashboard.

I took my 2007 Turbo to Wheel Enhancement in Los Angeles and they replaced all 4 sensors with new sensors, Porsche part# 997.606.021.01. They carefully removed the tires, broke the bead and reached in and removed the old sensors and installed the new ones.

Wheel Enhancement is awesome, they made sure that there would be no scratches on the rims and their work was flawless! I dealt with Dave Martin. Not a cheap fix ($600) but well worth it to me since I like to have everything working correctly. After I drove off from their driveway, the computer reset itself and the warning lights went off and I was back in business with the TPMS working perfectly. Wheel Enhancement is a forum sponsor and I give them the thumbs up

 

I was quoted $950.

What was the cost for parts only?

 

http://www.suncoastparts.com/product//TPMSensor.html

 

Wheel Enhancement charged $135 per sensor so 4 of them were $540 plus $60 to install them. They ship also. You can get the sensors from them or other forum sponsors/vendors and then pay a good tire place to install them. Heard the dealer charges $950-$1000! Save yourself some money and get the parts yourself for an easy fix to the TPMS problem.

 

We also carry them 2007 997TT $419 per set with the required valve stems:

 

I know which sensors to get (RDE010) but how do you know which stems to get?? Tirerack asked me to send them a close-up picture of the valve stem and from that they told me I should get RDV003 but I have no idea how they are telling that from the picture. I have 2012 Panamera Turbo if that matters specifically... Sensors are $102 each and stems are $8 each...

 

2012 Panamera, Are your sensors bad or getting aftermarket wheels. They should be covered under your warranty if they are bad...

 

Got separate 19" turbo wheels (oem, dealer take off but without TPMS) for winter....

 

I believe you can supply your VIN to Suncoast and you'll be sure to get the correct ones. I'm sure all Porsche dealers can do this, not sure about other vendors though.

 

The RDV003 has a larger base but same length valve as the RDV001. We have found the RDV001 has worked on 99% of the Porsche vehicles we have done

RDV003



RDV001



and yes the 2012 Panamera uses the RDE010 433MHz