575 tire pressure system

Alan- When the sensor batteries go, after 3-5 years for Gen 1 sensors, and 5-8 years for Gen 1.5 sensors, you replace the entire sensor. If you have a US 575M, you need 315 MHz sensors and those are dark brown Huf-Beru RDE004s. Somewhere between $350 and $500 for a set of four, depending on source. Your Gen 1 originals, if they are originals, would probably be dark gray, although that would be close to a record for Gen 1 sensors.

 

Is there a way to put a tire pressure sensor system with display in a 2000 550.

 

Affirmative, very easy. Schrader has a very nice system with choice of hard wired or battery powered receiver that I had on my 575M after we softwared out the Huf-Beru system. The battery (2xAA) version is the Schrader 20256 and costs about $200. Replacement sensors are only about $50 each, but just as easy to just buy an entire new kit. As you can see, gives pressure and temperature. I put on a set of factory accesory valve caps to brighten up the rubber valves with antennas inside.
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Thanks Terry, I would like to use the run flats but I am afraid one mite get low without knowing it

 

Run flats do not perform quite as well as normal ultra performance summer tires, but do offer a lot more security. This system works very well and my only complaint is that you will get false alarms sometimes in heavy traffic. Just have to push the ok button to stop. Mine sat just behind the ashtray, so was easy to reach and push without having to look.

 

Taz, I would appreciate it if you would elaborate a bit on your statement, "...after we softwared out the Huf-Beru system". Is this done to kill alerts in the central display that the built-in TPMS is not functioning? How esoteric is the deactivation process (if that's what it is)? Is there anything tricky about installing the aftermarket valve stems/monitors?

Thanks! DON S.

 

Don- We have no idea how we did it. FAI rebuilt the Superamerica instrument panel and when it came back, that software was just not there. The dealer can turn off the TPMS system, but you still get a warning light when you power up, that then disappears. Mine is just gone.

 

Alan- Congratulations, you are probably the owner whose Gen 1 TPMS sensors (dark gray) have lasted the longest. My 2004 (Nov 2003 build) sensors were gone by Summer 2008. Not a problem now.

 

Congrats Allen, Taz is correct (as usual).
You probably made it the longest on an original set of TPMS. I have a brand new set of generation II HUF TPMS sensors if you need them. Personally I would turn off the TPMS system and forget about them but that's just me. If you decide you want them let me know. I'm sure I will beat anyone's asking price
Cheers Mat

 

Taz:

I am wondering if you have an
up-date on this information.

The price is important, but more
important for me is working
with the stock dash display.

Combining the cost to R&R four (4) wheels
and tires plus rebalance, I don't mind a little
more cost if it is going for better quality............

Cheers, Scott

 

Amazon has the Huf-Beru RDE-004s for ~$110 and a bunch of alternatives, with which I have no experience. You need 315MHz sensors, so here are some other choices.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Ferrari+575m+TPMS+sensors

 

Tire pressure and temp is extremely impotant to have right when going really fast. I will see if I can find something similar in Europe. I have had spikes and screws in my 550 tires several times, and the tires don't puncture and run flat of that reason, but after some time the pressure becomes low... I can't check the tire pressure every time I drive the car.... You never know when a "speed run" is neccesary, and the tires might have a too low pressure. This is a dangerous situation. Great thing for no money!! Thanks.

 

Thank you, Terry.

My dash is CONSTANTLY reminding me
that my TPMS is NOT working.

However, it does tell the time of day,
and the outside temperature........

Scott

 

Scott- The magic of the 575M, push the left button and get the outside temperature the sensor on the left mirror is reading. On mine, that and the clock are the only magic left.

 

Ha !

 

Terry: Is this what I am looking for ?

Does this use a separate hole in the rim ?

Will my 2002 575M automatically recognize this unit ?

Apparently AMAZON doesn't have them at the moment.....

 

Yup, RDE 004s are what you want. Here is another source. If you let them pick, they think the US 575M is 433.9 MHz. It is 315 MHz. Now just Huf RDE 004, since they bought that part of the business from Beru.

http://www.tpmsdirect.com/Audi_Allroad_TPMS_Sensor_p/9004-01.htm

 

Since I always do a quick pressure check before going out and can usually feel a 5lb difference it would be great to just turn off the system and not get a warning light.

 

Bruce Anyone with an SD2 can turn off the system.

 

Looks like I will be talking to Dave Lelonek Sticky RX about this too. He has an SD and is close by. Great to know this can be turned off rather than waste the money. Bruce