Division one — Wheels
TPMS Sensor Programming, Diagnosis & Valve Replacement
Tyre pressure warning light on and nobody can tell you why? We read the sensors, find the failed one and code a replacement — and we handle TPMS properly during a refurbishment so it does not become a problem in the first place.
Every car sold in the EU or UK since 2014 has a tyre pressure monitoring system, and every one of those systems has a sensor inside each wheel with a battery that will eventually die. When it does, you get a warning light and, on some cars, an MOT advisory or fail.
We have the equipment to read what each sensor is reporting, identify which one has failed or gone flat, code a replacement to your vehicle, and reset the system. We stock modern valves and TPMS valves on site.
The bigger issue is what happens to TPMS during a refurbishment, and it is worth being upfront about it. A sensor that has been in a wheel for years, exposed to salt, can have its valve stem corroded or fused solid to the cap. Getting the tyre off without breaking it is not always possible — and if the sensor breaks, it needs replacing.
So: tell us if your car has TPMS when you book. We will always ask, and we will always get your agreement before doing anything that costs money. Nothing gets done without a phone call first.
Common questions
My TPMS light is on but the pressures are fine.
Then it is usually a dead sensor battery — they last around 5 to 10 years. We can read the system, find which one has stopped reporting and code a replacement.
Will refurbishing my wheels break my TPMS?
Usually not, but it is a real risk on older or corroded sensors — the stem can fuse to the cap and snap on removal. We will tell you before we start if yours look vulnerable, and nothing gets replaced without your agreement.
Do you charge for coding?
Coding a new sensor is a small charge on top of the sensor itself. Resetting the system after a normal refit is part of the job.
Is a TPMS fault an MOT failure?
On cars first used from 1 January 2012, an inoperative or malfunctioning TPMS is an MOT failure. It is a common one, and it is easily sorted.
Book it in
We are on Andersons Industrial Estate in Wickford — two minutes off the A130, twenty-five from Southend, half an hour from Romford. Call or send a photo.