How do you know if you have TPMS?

[Audiopulse]

As title states, how do I know if I have TPMS or not? I just bought a set of Miro 111's and want to know if I need to install the sensors or not. I have a 2007 model and I don't have the tire pressure button next to the traction control button... does this mean I don't have it?

 

[high_octane3541]

Your valve stem will look like this

 

[Audiopulse]

Thanks for the quick response. So where can I buy these for my new wheels? I didn't think simply changing the wheels would be come so much of a pita and expensive. What if I don't install the sensors would I get any lights on the dash?

 

[high_octane3541]

Thanks for the quick response. So where can I buy these for my new wheels? I didn't think simply changing the wheels would be come so much of a pita and expensive. What if I don't install the sensors would I get any lights on the dash?

The sensors can be reused.

You can turn the lights off via vagcom if you decide not to use them

 

[Audiopulse]

Well I don't want to swap out the sensors because I plan on using the stock set in the winter. The price of new sensors is about the same as buying a vagcom so maybe I'll get a vagcom instead. Thanks for the help!

 

[snobrdrdan]

You could either live with the light on the dash, OR just find someone else with VagCom and have them turn off TPM system....takes a couple clicks to do it.

Buy them a 6 pack of beer & that saves you $200 (what they typically go for used)

Having VagCom isn't a bad thing though (if you have lots of issues with your car)

 

[penance]

Sensors are pricey and break sometimes. I bought the tpms button, wired it into the existing traction button and the ran a single wire into the harness next to the turbo. enable feature with vagcom. $30 option